A tiny USB stick can be the difference between being stuck on a locked-down computer and quietly fixing problems, opening files, or rescuing data in minutes. With the right free tools on hand, I can ...

Portable apps usually offer the same functionality and advantages as the regular versions of your favorite software, but without any installers involved. That means portable apps come in really handy ...

On Tuesday, Microsoft was awarded a U.S. patent for “portable applications.” The description of this innovative technology? Running an executable file from a flash device. More specifically, portable ...

You can save your project in different formats, including PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, and PDF. PicPick is free for personal use. You can download its portable version from ...

The physical nature of media has some built-in limitations and vulnerabilities. Those things can really get in the way of true portability and data security, especially as technology gets better.

When it comes to backing up a computer, what most people think of, copying files, is somewhat limited. Copying data files is fine, as far as it goes, but a running computer also consists of ...