Mike has nurtured a passion for all things tech for over ten years as a hobbyist, retailer, tech supporter, and spreadsheet jockey. He’s been an optimistic evangelist for the power of the cloud since the days of server-aided file sharing. In his spare time he loves reading and writing about faraway lands, playing games within them, and has a slightly unhealthy obsession for Star Wars.
Backblaze B2 is a new cloud storage service designed to compete with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) vendors like Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Services by offering bulk cloud storage at dirt cheap prices. So …
FilesAnywhere is the cloud storage arm of the Officeware Corporation, and was one of the first cloud services ever created. Established in 1999, it’s seen some additions and changes, but it’s evolved very little over the years and yet has …
The cloud has enabled a true mobility of experience for many workers, and while the largest and most complicated spreadsheets still require a fully-featured Excel install, that may not be the case for all users. For those on the road, …
The business cloud market is the holy grail for cloud storage. Business-focused cloud services can, and normally do, charge a lot of money to businesses for the privilege of using their favorite cloud platform. Datto is hoping to buck the …
XXL Cloud Inc. has only been around since 2014, but their aim is certainly ambitious. On their about page, they set a goal to dominate the cloud storage industry by 2020, and seeing how quickly clouds form and dissipate, maybe …
Dropbox announced their intention to bring a placeholder-style technology called Project Infinite, through a post on their Business blog. This coming feature will let users see all the files stored in their Dropbox cloud, regardless of whether they were synced …
SecureSafe is cloud storage service nestled in the Swiss Alps, within a former military bunker. Its parent company, DSwiss, promises the service was designed from the ground up with security and privacy in mind. In addition, they include a secure …
For many of us, cloud storage is a great way to avoid the problems of physical storage. If your computer dies, you simply need to swap out a hard drive and refresh your computer software. Your files are still in …
We’ve seen a lot of cloud-based services over the years, but the one thing we’ve learned is that every cloud service has its strengths and its failures. So, heavy users of cloud storage will often find themselves using multiple services, …
