cloud storage

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I don’t use OneDrive, but Microsoft is hellbent on making sure I do. When you set up a new PC, OneDrive automatically starts syncing files based on the Microsoft account you sign in with. This isn’t normally a problem, but if you’re a PC gamer who switches devices often, it can cause quite a headache. It’s not an impossible problem to overcome, and you can always turn OneDrive off. But as someone who bounces around PCs often, I wish that Microsoft’s cloud storage service was opt-in…

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a robust and adaptable cloud computing platform that provides a diversified set of services to fulfil the demands of enterprises and organisations. GCP has established itself as a key competitor in the cloud computing business because to its powerful infrastructure, advanced tools, and comprehensive variety of cloud solutions. In this post, we will look at Google Cloud Platform’s core cloud services and their benefits for organizations. 1. Compute Services Google Cloud Platform provides a…

“You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag,” said that infamous 2000s anti-piracy commercial from the Motion Picture Association. “Piracy is stealing.”Do Not Steal Our Robot Dog!But would you pirate a song? Last year, over 17 billion visits were made to music piracy websites around the world, first reported by Wired. Music piracy is on the rise, with visits to these websites increasing by 13% from 2022. We’ve come a long way since Napster, but people are once again using the internet to illegally download…

There are a lot of different ways to store files online or share them with others. Services like Google Drive and Dropbox are both popular choices that are also convenient for easily sharing large files you couldn’t fit into an email.  If you’re wondering which is better, there’s no reason to guess. We’ve already compared the two storage services for you and compiled the results below. Google Drive wins the free storage battle Both Dropbox and Google Drive offer free storage space for those who would like to try out…

Google Photos is one of the most popular cloud-based image and video storage platforms. But a part of the reason why it is so popular is that it comes pre-installed with Android smartphones, and it auto-backups media files, becoming a convenient solution for those who do not want to fill their internal storage with them. However, this is also the reason why many people never look for or find out about other such platforms that offer unique features and more security. Proton Drive is one such alternative platform that…

Google is trying to sprinkle a bit of AI spice into the staid flavor of note-taking apps with NotebookLM, an AI assistant app focused on helping writers, educators, students, or other creative types.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedAfter leaving the app in beta for a few months, Google released NotebookLM to the wider public Friday, along with a few new features and tweaks. The tool is meant to collect information from multiple documents and use it to synthesize information. Google previously…

Cloud storage app Proton Drive is that automatically sends photos to a private cloud server, bringing the feature set closer to something like Google Drive. Not only does the software automatically sync and upload photos to its servers, but there’s a management tool that categorizes images based on when the photos were taken, which Proton calls “snapshots of your life.” All of these features are reserved for Android users.All you have to do is download the update and in the settings. Like all aspects of Proton Drive,…

It was reported in late November that Google Drive for desktop (v84.0.0.0-84.0.4.0) had a sync issue, which caused months or even years of files to disappear. If you were unfortunate enough to be part of this "small subset" of users, there's finally some good news. In the latest version of Drive for desktop app (version 85.0.13.0 or higher), you'll be able to access a file recovery tool via a few steps: go to the menu bar or system tray, click the Drive for desktop icon, press and hold the "Shift" key and click…

Microsoft Microsoft Office (and Microsoft 365) are still the standards for many businesses, schools, and colleges around the world. While the browser-based, and free, Google Docs and Google Sheets are starting to dig into the market share of these products, in the battle of Microsoft vs Google, Microsoft still holds the gold standard. While there is a Microsoft Word free trial, for most of the goodies we need to pay. And, that need for payment can be quite a drain, as often this is software we need to do work,…

Photo: Top_CNX (Shutterstock)Evernote is testing out a new plan that would severely limit users of its free version to only 50 notes and one notebook, TechCrunch first reported on Monday. One of the world’s largest note-taking apps, with over 250 million users, is quietly pushing for free users to upgrade to premium services.Who’s This Thing Actually for? | PlayStation Portal Hands OnSome Evernote users woke up this holiday weekend to find the app they’ve used for years was not allowing them to create any more notes. The…