Apple iOS 10.3 has just been released, which is an exciting development for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. The Apple iOS update introduces user-friendly enhancements like the "Find My AirPods" feature, frees up storage space on your iPhone, and has been called “the most impressive updates Apple has released in some time” by some industry observers. As part of the new iOS, the company has included their new filing system. And while any system update should encourage you to create a backup, the experts agree this change practically demands one. Find out why.

Virtual machines keep you on the safe side and protect your Mac. Nevertheless, VMs are very similar to real computers in that they are vulnerable to the same risks: data loss, hard disk corruption, malware, and power outage. Creating VM backups on a regular basis keeps your work and data safe.

The closer we get to the end of March, the more you’re going to hear about World Backup Day. Falling on the last day of the month, March 31, World Backup Day raises awareness and educates tech users about computer backup and data protection. We hope to continue this education and awareness building by hosting a Twitter Party to prepare more people for what lies ahead when it comes to the future of their data.

Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection and storage, recently completed a consumer backup survey in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany, France, and Japan. The results were revealing, beginning with the finding that most users are completely unaware of the threat posed by ransomware attacks, much less how to prepare for them.