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Jon L. Jacobi
Jon is a Juilliard-trained musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late
70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com
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Nexar Pro review: Solid video, cloud storage make this dash cam a good deal
The affordable Nexar Pro dash cam's unique styling, cloud storage, and dual-channel interior/exterior captures make it a good deal for professional ride-givers
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Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade SSD review: A worthy Samsung 980 Pro rival
Adata's follow-on to the S70, the XPG Gammix S70 Blade replaces the older model's 96-layer TLC NAND with 176-layer NAND. It's a worthy competitor to the Samsung 980 Pro, and compatible with the PlayStation 5.
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The best Windows backup software
The best free and paid backup software for your Windows system, disks, and data.
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Crucial P5 Plus review: A fast PCIe 4 SSD with tough competition
Crucial's P5 Plus NVMe SSD, the follow-on to the company's affordable and speedy P5, is faster and supports the latest PCIe 4 standard. But it's also going head to head with Samsung's 980 Pro price-wise.
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SK Hynix Gold P31 SSD review: The first 128-layer NAND drive is fast and affordable too
The P31 NVMe SSD from SK Hynix performs like a top-tier drive even though it's priced much lower. It's also first out of the gate with 128-layer TLC.
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The best free backup software and services: Reviews and buying advice for protecting your data
The best free backup software or online service balances good features with enough storage space to protect your valuable data. We've tested the major players so you can find the best one for you. Read on for our reviews.
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Aomei Backupper 6 review: An easy, near all-in-one backup solution
With powerful new sync and boot options, the only thing missing from version 6 of Backupper is online options, and snag-free performance.
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Seagate Firecuda 530 review: It’s very, very fast
The Seagate FireCuda 530 NVMe SSD broke all our performance records over both PCIe 3 and PCIe 4. It's pricey, but worth it for those with the need for speed.
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Online backup: We test the best services—Carbonite, iDrive, Backblaze, Livedrive
We review the best cloud backup services so you can find the right solution for keeping a safe, offsite copy of your data should disaster strike.
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Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 review: Tiny camera with good image quality
The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2's outstanding feature is its small, unobtrusive footprint. But good image captures and cloud storage are strengths as well.
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Best external drives for backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
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Seagate Backup Plus Hub (8TB) review: Massive, fast external hard drive
The Seagate Backup Plus Hub is faster than smaller 2.5-inch drives, and the only route to double-digit terabytes at an affordable price point.
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Garmin Dash Cam 57 review: Small and mighty, now with cloud storage
Garmin's latest Dash Cam 57 is quite arguably the best front-only dash cam on the market. A parking mode has been added, and the company's new cloud-based Vault lets you upload important captures for temporary safekeeping.
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How to install a dash cam
Install a front, interior, or rear dash cam more easily with our tips and tricks from years of dash cam reviews.
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Garmin’s 2021 dash cams add cloud storage and app connectivity
Garmin enhances the already impressive capabilities of its super-slim dash cams with phone connectivity and cloud uploads.
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Viofo A139 3CH 3-channel dash cam review: Discreet design and full car coverage
The Viofo A139 3CH 3-channel camera is unique for its discrete interior camera (most are integrated with the front camera). It's versatile for placement, but it adds another cable.
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Livedrive online backup review: Elegant, fast, and a bit pricey
The Livedrive online backup service inspires confidence with its flawless install and performance, as well as its clean, no-nonsense interface. It is a bit pricey however.
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Backblaze review: No-hassle online backup is a no-brainer decision
Backblaze is an online backup service that uses a shotgun approach, backing up everything important unless you tell it not to. It's cheap, easy, and a good choice for those who don't necessarily know where everything is that needs to be backed up.
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