Why it's important to backup data saved on your older thumb drives

By Roger Fingas · Engadget · Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 14:15 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Transferring important files to a thumb drive is brilliant for portability, but not always great for longevity. Here's why you should back them up elsewhere.

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