Is it time to upgrade to macOS 11 Big Sur? I’ll write more about that soon. However, there is one general concern that has caused us to hesitate to recommend upgrading. That’s the complexity of ...

You can still make an external macOS bootable drive, but Apple's tighter security procedures mean you have to prepare for it ...

Whether it's a MacBook Pro that's always out on the road with you, or a Mac Studio that gets left in an office, your Mac holds critical data and you've got to back it up. Apple works very hard to make ...

Bombich Software recently updated Carbon Copy Cloner to version 6, and its founder, Mike Bombich, posted a blog entry explaining some of the intricacies involved with updating cloning software for Big ...

CMS Peripherals noted that the Mac OS X-bootable version of its FireWire-based ABSplus backup system is now shipping. The new version of the ABSplus was previewed at Macworld Conference & Expo in New ...

I harbor no nostalgia for Mac OS 9. Aside from a couple of old games, I never even think about using OS 9 anymore. With one exception...I long for OS 9's simplicity in creating bootable drives and ...

An Apple File System bug has been discovered in macOS 10.15.5 Catalina that can prevent users from making a bootable clone of their system drive, according to the creator of Carbon Copy Cloner. In a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. March 31 is World Backup Day. Now, I know most people roll ...

There was a time when backing up a Mac meant using third-party software and DAT tapes. Hard drives were mega-expensive, slow and small capacity. Fortunately, those days are long gone with two-terabyte ...

Windows users have many online backup choices: Carbonite, Mozy and more. Windows small and medium business users have even more, like Amerivault. Mac users - not so much. Until now. Progress was slow.