That synching feeling

by | Thursday, April 17, 2008

David Pogue has an article about SugarSync, an automated Internet backup and synchronization service that can keep track of (and backup) files across multiple machines. The description sounds wonderful – a great example of cloud computing. If only it were a bit cheaper! Read about it here: Synching Just Became a Cinch.

Topics related to this post: Engineering | Technology

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