Despite most users now backing up devices regularly, data loss still rampant: survey


  • TECH
  • Saturday, 30 Mar 2019

When it's dark out, it's better for your eyes if your computer dials down the blue tones in the screen. — dpa

Nearly all digital device users are now backing up their data, though not thoroughly enough due to having multiple devices, leading to more data loss than ever, reports Acronis.

Its World Backup Day Survey 2019 found that 92.7% of users backup their computers at least once a year, a huge boost of 24.1% compared to last year.

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