I Hate Paying for Cloud Storage Subscriptions. Here's How I Back Up My Photos and Videos
Digital storage has gotten quite pricy in recent months. And even if you splurge for terabytes of onboard storage for your phone or computer, at some point you'll probably run out of storage space. When that happens, you might be tempted to just upload everything to the cloud -- but are iCloud or Google One really worth the price?
Cloud storage hasn't always been expensive. When Google Photos debuted in 2015, it promised free, unlimited storage. I happily uploaded all my photos and videos, knowing they were safe in the cloud and accessible from anywhere.
Then, in 2021, Google pulled the rug out from under us. The free ride was over. All those thousands of photos were safe, but every new picture started chipping away at that measly 15GB of free storage. Suddenly, my photo habit came with a price tag, forcing me to pay for a...
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