Articles about Data Portability

Transferring photos and videos from Google Photos to Apple iCloud Photos is now a whole lot easier

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Interoperability between rival platforms, including the ability to easily transfer data from one to another, is something that only really benefits users. There is little, if anything, positive to stem from one company making it easy to move to a competitor.

But when it comes to cloud storage for photos and videos, migrating from Google to Apple is being simplified. While transferring Google Photos to iCloud has been possible for a while, the process has been an uphill struggle. Now this is changing.

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PNY announces Elite-X Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drive

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Today, PNY announces a fresh addition to its flash drive lineup -- the Elite-X Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1. Despite its petite size, this flash drive offers a massive storage capacity of up to 256GB, alongside read speeds that go up to 200MB/s and write speeds reaching 100MB/s.

The Elite-X Type-C features a slender design that sits snugly in USB-C ports, eliminating the need for an adapter. The design ensures that while the drive is plugged in, other ports remain accessible, taking up minimal space. A thoughtfully included sliding cover guards the Type-C connector when it’s off-duty, shielding your precious data from potential damage or loss.

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