How to backup your data anywhere with this tiny Synology BeeDrive data hub

We live in a data-dependent civilization, whether it’s the “Big Data” feeding all-powerful AIs or the photos and videos that we record on our smartphones. Despite being intangible, this data still takes up space, sometimes much more than what we can afford on cloud storage. At the same time, our dependence on data means that our files aren’t just more precious than ever, they also contain more sensitive data that can be tempting to hackers from anywhere in the world. Keeping data safe, secured, and always accessible has been a never-ending puzzle to solve since the beginning of personal computing, and the data storage experts over at Synology are adding another piece to the solution that aims to make the most common backups even easier and accessible wherever you are.

Designer: Synology

Up until recently, cloud storage was hailed as the ideal solution for data backup and ubiquitous access from any device and any location. However, low Internet speeds and the always-present threat of security breaches have soured the idea, leading some people to go back to extremely basic and error-prone manual copying of files to external storage. Synology’s NAS or Network-Attached Storage products offer robust backup solutions, but their large boxes make them impossible to bring with you anywhere and are practically overkill for just small pieces of important data from your laptop or phone.

That’s why Synology designed the new BeeDrive, a data hub that’s almost as large as a tile Bluetooth tracker. Despite its small appearance, it hides a 1TB or 2TB SSD inside, the same kind of fast and reliable data storage used in many external drives these days. The BeeDrive is more than just external storage, though, since it also possesses one of Synology’s best-known features: painless backups and syncing.

Simply plug in the Synology BeeDrive to a computer, select the folders you want to backup, and let it do the rest. It will make backups every time you plug it into the same computer while making sure to store only what has changed in order to save up space. You can sync those same files on a different computer to have your important files always up-to-date on both your work and personal computers. You can even back up photos and videos from your phone, though you’ll have to connect the BeeDrive to a computer in order to use wireless data transfers.

Truth be told, the Synology BeeDrive isn’t completely original, but its small size, simple design, and ease of use make it an ideal solution for keeping your work and precious memories safe and sound. And since you don’t even need an Internet connection to make it work, you have nearly instant access to your files from anywhere, without fear of your data leaking out and being exposed for unauthorized eyes to see.

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This innovative charger can charge and backup your device at the same time

In our computing-centric world today, there are two important things that people are concerned about: battery life and data. Mobile devices such as smartphones and even laptops need to be plugged in every so often, and the data that they store is too precious to leave up to fate. Charging and data backup, however, require two separate products, mostly because they have different requirements and goals that don’t always intersect, at least until recently. It turns out that the devices that we’d often like to charge are also the devices that need to have their data backed up regularly. Who says you can’t do both at the same time, especially with this wonder pocket-size charger that can quickly top up your device while it backs up your precious data with military-grade security.

Designer: Jacob Hsu

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At first glance, you might presume that this handy block is your run-of-the-mill phone charger. But, as they say, looks can be deceiving because even as a charger, the MemKeeper is in a league of its own. Utilizing cutting-edge GaN (Gallium nitride) II technology, this tiny charger is capable of putting out 65W of power, enough for most smartphones and even some laptops. With two USB-C ports and a single USB-A port, MemKeeper can even charge three devices at the same time in a 30W, 18W, and 18W combination.

Military Grade Secure – MemKeeper keeps your data private and secures it with AES-256 encryption.

Massive Storage Capacities – 256GB, 512GB, and a staggering 1TB capacity – ensure effortless and seamless storage for a clutter-free and efficient digital life.

MemKeeper’s real power, however, is hidden in what it can do behind the scenes while your device is still charging. Once plugged in, the charger also functions as a secure data storage solution, automatically backing up the connected device’s data into its built-in storage, available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB capacities. Every time you charge, you are ensuring that your phone’s or tablet’s data is also safe and sound and free from the whims and costs of cloud storage.

Simply connect it to your phone, launch the mSync app, and enter a unique PIN for rock-solid security.

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MemKeeper’s backup feature is more than just a convenient portable drive. For one, it uses AES-256 encryption, one of if not the strongest encryption standards used in the industry today. Using the mSync app, you can set a unique PIN so that you and only you can access the secured files stored within. You can even store data for up to 32 different devices, whether it’s iOS or Android, on a single MemKeeper, and it will know which encrypted backup belongs to which device. Worried that someone will accidentally back up their device just because they borrowed your charger? MemKeeper is smart enough to back up only authorized devices, so don’t hesitate to introduce your friends to the wonders of MemKeeper.

The backup solution lets you secure data from a whopping 32 mobile devices on a single MemKeeper.

The charger and backup solution in one is also smart in other ways. It can automatically pause the process when you unplug your device and then pick up where it left off the next time you charge. It also automatically detects duplication so your storage won’t fill up with more than one copy of a file. Free yourself from the insecurities of backup service and always have your data within reach with the smart, secure, and fast-charging MemKeeper, only $109 for 1TB of encrypted storage ($39 for 256GB, $69 for 512GB).

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