February 12, 2012

Mac Users, Secure Your Stuff in Dropbox

Disk Utility in Mac OS X can create an encrypted "SparseBundle" compatible with Dropbox

Encryption is an important tool for individuals regardless of what they’re storing. Given the recent security failings of Dropbox, I highly recommend using methods like this to secure your important data before using the service!

Review: 1 TB Seagate Expansion Portable USB Drive (ST910004EXA101-RK)

The Seagate Expansion Portable packs 1 TB into a compact single-cable box, but our initial experience with a DOA unit wasn't positive

The Tech Field Day events I organize generate a massive amount of HD video content, and moving half a terabyte or more of data is a real issue. We had been using luggable desktop drives from Western Digital and Seagate, but preferred a smaller, lighter, USB bus-powered portable solution. The Seagate Expansion Portable USB drive we bought this week packs an amazing 1 TB of capacity, but our experience with the product was mixed at best.

How To Move OS X Time Machine Backups To A New Disk

Uh oh, after this backup I'll only have a few GB left on my Time Machine backup drive!

It turns out that you can move Time Machine backups easily, with included OS X tools, and without breaking anything. My old backups are still visible, and I have another 40 GB to work with. Read on for the details!