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Google Photos will end its free unlimited storage on June 1st, 2021

The Verge

After five years of offering unlimited free photo backups at “high quality,” Google Photos will start charging for storage once more than 15 gigs on the account have been used. Google already counts “original quality” photo uploads against a storage cap in Google Photos. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Why the change?

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Unlimited Google Photos storage is back. for $15 per month at T-Mobile

The Verge

A new 2TB Google One plan from T-Mobile includes unlimited original resolution photo and video backup. T-Mobile is introducing a new Google One membership option for its customers that revives Google’s unlimited photo storage backup service. For a lot of people, 2TB would probably be more than enough photo storage in itself.

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Updating an Apple Watch Series 3 is a nightmare in 2021

The Verge

Nearly four years later, in 2021, Apple is still selling the Series 3 as its entry-level Apple Watch model starting at $199, an $80 savings compared to the more recent Apple Watch SE. Set up the Apple Watch again and restore from backup. Realize you weren’t supposed to restore from your backup yet.

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How to check how much free Google storage you have left

The Verge

While this isn’t a surprise — Google announced its new policy back in November 2020 — it is still depressing to be reminded of the upcoming storage crunch. Google will let you know how much storage space you have left and what it’s being used by. If you’re getting close to your limit, do you want to pay Google for more storage space ?

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Cisco CEO: There's no enterprise perimeter to defend anymore

Network World

Erosion of the traditional network perimeter and the transition to work-from-anywhere have conspired to bring an unprecedented threat level to endpoint devices, users, and applications, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins told the online audience at the virtual RSA Conference 2021. Backup lessons from a cloud-storage disaster.

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7 technologies that CIOs can’t ignore in 2021

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

But, I believe they’ll play a large role in 2021. Here are 7 technologies that CIOs should focus on in 2021. Cloud storage and backup. As data volumes grow, so does the need for efficient storage and backup. “In These aren’t necessarily new technologies. Video calls became the norm. Secure portals.

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Google shares transition plans for unified desktop file syncing Drive app

The Verge

Google announced its plans to transition users of its consumer file syncing desktop service, Backup and Sync, onto a new unified app that both consumers and business clients can use called Drive for desktop. Google will begin transitioning users of Backup and Sync next Monday, July 19th.

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