Video: The Easiest Ways to Back Up Your Files

Not backing up your photos, music and other files is a very stupid but surprisingly common tech habit. If your phone or laptop is lost, broken or stolen, all of your hard work and memories are gone forever. 

Still not convinced you should back up your stuff? Here's just how easy it is.

External hard drives and flash drives are the simplest method. Buy one and connect it to your computer and copy the files onto it. Voila! You have a second copy of your master's thesis and a video of your daughter taking her first steps. Make sure to do this routinely as you accrue documents and photos. 

Another option? Backing up to the cloud. Services like Drop Box and Google Drive offer free storage, and you can purchase more space if necessary.

To learn more, check out the video below from CNET: 

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