We’re a couple of weeks after the launch of Acronis True Image 2017 New Generation, and people have a lot to say about the latest release. What are industry influencers saying about the new product? What new technologies are putting Acronis True Image 2017 New Generation ahead of the competition? What can these new features do for you?

Disaster struck last week, and the victims ranged from everyday users to large organizations. Valuable data was lost, operations were shut down, and some people were even affected physically after a ransomware attack took control of the electronic locking systems at an Austrian hotel. This week’s tech roundup is full of stories that detail the horrors of failed data protection. What did you miss?

Ransomware is on the hunt for your precious photos and important documents. Is your computer protected? Are you sure that your protection actually works? There is an easy way to check. Find out how!

Gitlab.com is a very popular Software as Service (SaaS) platform for software developers. Recently, they suffered a series of unfortunate events due to incomplete backup practices that resulted in customer data loss and service down time. They are back up and running now (minus some essential client data) and there are a few important lessons we can learn from their backup approach and resulting experience.