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Our new section on backups, some great apps on sale, a sweet interview, and more. »

Backing up your computer is important. However, many view it as difficult, complicated, expensive, or all of the above. The truth is, creating a good backup system doesn't have to be any of these things. »

Backing up your files to an off-site cloud server is an easy, affordable, and safe way to make sure that your most important files are safe. For our review, we tested, used, and researched the most popular services, and we recommend Backblaze. It’s the easiest to set up and use. It’s also quite affordable. To […] »

Time Machine is Apple’s solution for the everyday Mac customer. It’s easy to set up and use, and creates an excellent safety net for those who wish to back up their data to a locally-attached external hard drive. On page 14 of his Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard review, John Siracusa talks about Time Machine […] »

macOS’ built-in Time Machine is a fantastic way to easily back up a Mac, but it has its limitations. The utility’s archiving ability is extremely useful, but on the recovery end of things, Time Machine isn’t as flexible as power users may require their backup solution be. Primarily, a Time Machine drive cannot be plugged […] »

When it comes to backups, software is only part of the equation. There are many good tools on the market, but having a dependable hard drive on the receiving end as important, too. Purchasing the “best” hard drive is all about what you need out of it. So we have two suggestions: Our favorite external […] »

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Some of our favorite apps are on sale, a tip for getting rid of duplicate "Open With" entries, and an interview. »

Several fantastic apps are sale for the next few days, and these are a few that we heartily recommend, even when they're not on sale. »

Get rid of duplicate Application entries in the OS X "Open With" menu. »

Katie Floyd is a litigator in Central Florida who co-hosts the Mac Power Users podcast on 5by5, writes her personal site, and also writes for ScreenCastsMonthly and Macworld. »

A look at some popular apps and updates, thoughts on the best iPad keyboard setup, a quick tip, a Sweet Setup interview, and more. »

There are a few ways to make the battery on your Apple device last longer. »