Starting university is a snowball of preparation. Along with the usual staples of books, folders and highlighters, you’re likely to have eagerly torn the wrapping from a new computer or laptop, courtesy of your parents. Some of you will stay at home, while others will move out or even emigrate ...

It’s September and there are already signature signs that summer is truly over: the suitcases, tents and hampers are back in the attic; and the days are becoming shorter. During the peak sunshine, our cameras and smartphones were always out, capturing and recording moments to wistfully cherish. The most organised ...

It may only be August, but the supermarkets and clothes stores already have their ‘back to school’ ranges in stock. Along with ill-fitting uniforms and uncomfortable new shoes, parents will also be forking out for new laptops and equipment for their children's education.

For total preparation pupils need to safeguard ...

Recently, we conducted some research into how frequent data loss is among small businesses in the US, where our headquarters are based. The results were staggering; out of 125 small businesses surveyed 48% of employees had experienced data loss, up from 42% in December 2010.

The survey also ...

You might not have heard, but there was a relatively small music festival in the UK last weekend, a little gathering that’s more widely known as Glastonbury? With headliners like U2, Coldplay and Beyonce, it kick-started the summer’s festival season with a bang. There’s nothing like seeing your favourite band perform ...

This Sunday is Father’s Day in the UK, where nationwide dad’s will mark the occasion by being allowed to watch sport on the TV, have control of the remote and drinking beer. Just an average Sunday then.

All the mags are brimming with possible gift ideas to show your dad ...

One of the reasons we’re so enthusiastic about Anytime, Anywhere Access is it ensures Carbonite is always accessible wherever you are. So it pleases us when we read reviews that enthuse about the benefits as much as we do, which is why we want to draw your attention to a ...

We often write about memory loss, so it’s a rarity for us to write a post focusing on a memory genius; let alone one that’s only two years old!

According to recent reports, Rockford Ramirez of San Diego has already memorised all 44 American presidents in order as well as ...

As you’ll know from our recent blog post "Calling all Silver Surfers", we’ve been very vocal about Silver Surfer Day that recently happened on 20th May. To celebrate the national campaign, which aims to promote the use of digital technologies by older people, Carbonite has teamed up with ...

We know there’s a whole host of you out there with hard drives chock full of video content. As well as your favourite TV programmes and films, you may have a large stock of your own original recordings of holidays and important events – or maybe the odd clip of ...