Take advantage of the iTunes Home Sharing feature to sync music, videos, podcasts and other media between two computers that share your business' local area or Wi-Fi network. Home Sharing allows you ...

If you’ve treated yourself to a shiny new computer then the excitement might be tempered somewhat by the thought of having to shift all your files and programs over to the new machine. With the right ...

Editor’s Note: This article, published in our August 2008 issue, includes information on .Mac, which will be replaced by MobileMe in early July. Any instructions may change significantly. Most people ...

The Microsoft Windows operating system includes the Briefcase feature that allows users to synchronize files between folders on multiple computers over a network connection or with removable media ...

In order to use a synchronization utility to sync two Macs, one computer must be able to access the other’s hard drive. On a Local Network The easiest way to set up file sharing is with OS X’s ...

SFTP and rsync are two tools that can help you transfer files across networks and the web. Here's how to use them within macOS. There are many occasions on which you need to transfer files between two ...

iTwin lets you share files between two computers using a USB-based device. It’s not a perfect solution, but some will find it very useful. What does it do? The iTwin is a solution for those who want ...

Windows only: FreeFileSync has a myriad of options for syncing files between two folders and locations. The user interface is especially user friendly and makes it easy to quickly adjust your settings ...

Thunderbolt ports enable high-speed connections between devices. But up until now, that’s mean you could use a Thunderbolt cable to connect storage, graphics cards, or docking stations to a PC. Soon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Suppose you’ve recently got yourself a new Windows laptop.

I have a local Windows Server 2008 system hosting a website in IIS. I also have a Windows Server 2008 R2 system hosted by Rackspace that the website will be moving to soon. I have about 55 GB worth of ...