Time Machine is Apple's backup system that automatically saves your Mac's files. Here's how to use the macOS file protection feature. Time Machine is an app that Apple ships with macOS and that helps ...

Periodically backing up your computer is always a good idea. You want to make sure your documents, photos, and files are protected in case of hardware failure, software glitches, or malware attacks.

Finding a reliable backup solution for the Mac that runs in the background and isn't a drain on system resources was once considered a challenging prospect. With the arrival of OS X 10.5 Leopard, ...

Imagine the worst. Losing irreplaceable photos because your Mac’s drive failed? Accidentally deleting your dissertation? You might think it will never happen to you, but all it takes is a glass of ...

This advanced tip allows a Time Machine backup to be made and transferred to an alternative storage location, all while still being available as a backup disk. Joe is a seasoned Mac veteran with years ...

Leopard's Time Machine, while wonderfully easy to use, is turning out to be surprisingly touchy. The latest news on this front comes from Apple itself, which has posted a note warning that the "time ...

Backing up your devices is a crucial step for keeping your most important data safe. It’s all too easy to lose years’ worth of photos, files, and other data because your hard drive crashes or your ...

Still spending days on the couch with a bucket of ice cream over the loss of AirPort Disk compatibility with Leopard's Time Machine? Then shed that sympathy blanket, oh persecuted-but-hopeful backup ...

If you value your data—whether it’s some perfect photos you took last weekend, your entire music collection on iTunes, or your draft of the next great American novel—you must stay on top of regular ...

How to recover an individual macOS file using Time Machine Your email has been sent Accidents happen. Files are sometimes mistakenly deleted. Other times a document ...

Get simple desktop widgets for monitoring Time Machine. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Backup Status is a simple app that puts a Time Machine widget on your Mac desktop (or stows it away in your ...