Author: Aleksander Hougen

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; For a long time, LastPass was the undisputed king of free password managers, but recent updates to its free version has changed that. In this article, we’ll get into what these changes are and how they affect the users, as well as provide you with a list of password managers if you’re looking for a LastPass alternative. Key Takeaways: A recent update to LastPass in 2021 means that free users can only use their account on either mobile devices or computers, but not both.Bitwarden and KeePass are the top choices for free password management now ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; When looking for online backup, UK users generally need the same things as anyone else. The one exception is that having servers located in the UK itself is a huge bonus for both speed and privacy. Here, we’ll go through our top five picks of the best cloud backup for UK users and explain what exactly makes them the best. Key Takeaways: Acronis True Image is the best online backup service for UK users due to its London-based servers and excellent security features.IDrive is a close second for those who are willing to sacrifice upload ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; Backing up your devices is critical if you want to protect yourself from things like data loss, ransomware attacks or hardware failure. The best way to do this is through a dedicated backup service, but unfortunately, many of the best backup solutions do not support any Linux operating systems. That’s why we’ve created this list of the best Linux cloud backup software to help you keep your data safe. Key Takeaways: If you don’t mind mediocre speeds, then IDrive is easily the best option for cloud backup on Linux due to its affordable plans, rich ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; Although the term “offline cloud storage” might sound like a bit of an oxymoron — if you’re offline, you won’t be able to access the cloud — many cloud storage solutions still let you designate files for offline access. Here, we’ll go through our top five picks for the best offline cloud storage, so you can always be sure that you’ll have access to your files, internet connection or no. Key Takeaways:  Sync.com is our favorite cloud storage provider here at Cloudwards and is an excellent choice for offline cloud storage as well.pCloud is also ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; With as much as a quarter of all mobile devices worldwide running iOS, there is a huge market for providing a secure and simple way to backup the data contained on these devices in order to prevent data loss. Most iPhone users probably default to iCloud for this purpose, but in this article, we’ll show you why this is a terrible idea, as well as give you a list of the best iPhone backup solutions so that you can find an alternative. Key Takeaways: IDrive is the best overall iPhone backup software, with its only ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; The larger a business becomes, the more difficult it gets to manage the data it generates in a consistent and safe manner. While this might seem like a benign issue at first, the consequences of poorly managed data can quickly lead to things like data sprawl, lost files or privacy violations that can severely harm a company. Key Takeaways: A proper data lifecycle management strategy is crucial for any business once it reaches a certain size.DLM not only ensures the security, accuracy and availability of an organization’s data, but also compliance with various data regulations.Once ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; Cloud storage has become one of the most ubiquitous pieces of software, with most people using one service or another, sometimes without even being aware of it. Paying a monthly or yearly subscription in perpetuity can be frustrating for users, though. We’ve put together this list of the best lifetime cloud storage deals so that you can get your online storage for a one-time purchase. Key Takeaways: pCloud and Icedrive are the only two reputable cloud storage providers that offer true lifetime plans.pCloud is our favorite lifetime cloud storage solution, but Icedrive is the better ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; 22 Remote Work Statistics Here are 22 fascinating remote work statistics that we think may be of interest. If you’d like to take a look at the sources directly, you can click any of the citations or check out our “sources” section at the bottom of this article. 1. Is Remote Work Increasing or Decreasing? Although remote work has become more common during the pandemic, it reached a peak in the spring of 2020, when 51 percent of the workforce was working fully remote[].  Percentage of U.S. Workforce Working Fully Remote, Spring 2020 51% Working ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; It’s no secret that Windows operating systems, which are the most used in the world, have had their fair share of bugs over the years. The latest version, Windows 10, takes care of many of them, but you’ll still benefit from data backups (see our guide on how to backup Windows). We can help you with a list of the best cloud backup for Windows, where IDrive leads. Key Takeaways: IDrive is our all around favorite option for cloud backup, regardless of the operating system. That’s due to its wealth of features, excellent security and ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksander Hougen; For many Mac users, the term “web browser” is probably synonymous with “Safari,” given that Apple’s browser is included as the default on all its devices. This is a mistake, though, as the Safari browser is far from the best web browser for Mac or iOS. In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into Apple’s ecosystem to discover the best browser for Mac and iOS. If you want to skip straight to the winner, that would be Brave, and you can read our full Brave review to learn everything about our number one ... Read More