Backing up files can feel confusing. You may know you should do it, but not know where to start. Should you use cloud storage? An external hard drive? A USB stick? Your phone’s backup setting? The 3-2-1 backup rule gives you a simple way to think about it. It is not a complicated tech rule. …

Saving important files in one place can feel safe until something goes wrong. A laptop can stop working. A phone can be lost. An external hard drive can fail. A cloud account can be locked or deleted by mistake. That is why many people wonder which option is safer: cloud backup or an external hard …