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Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
85% of Organizations Experienced Data Loss in 2024: New DataNumen Report Reveals Alarming Trends
Sheridan, Wyoming--(Newsfile Corp. - May 29, 2025) - DataNumen, a global leader in data recovery solutions, has released its highly anticipated Data Loss Statistics Report 2024, shedding light on the severity, causes, and consequences of data loss incidents across businesses worldwide. According to the report, an overwhelming 85% of organizations experienced one or more data loss incidents over the past year. Even more concerning, 93% of businesses that suffer prolonged data loss lasting more than 10 days go bankrupt within a year, underscoring the catastrophic impact such events can have on long-term business viability. Key Findings: 'Our research confirms that data loss is not just an IT issue — it's a critical business risk,' said Chongwei Chen, President & CEO of DataNumen. 'The consequences go beyond lost files. We're talking about massive financial losses, operational disruption, reputational damage, and in many cases, the end of the business itself.' The report also highlights the growing threat of generative AI misuse, with AI-related alerts rapidly becoming one of the most frequently implemented data loss prevention rules. About DataNumen DataNumen is a world-renowned data recovery company serving customers in over 240 countries and regions. Its award-winning software is trusted by Fortune 500 companies, governments, and consumers worldwide to recover lost or damaged data from all types of storage media. For more information about DataNumen and its products, visit Links: Company website: Report URL: Data Loss Statistics Report 2024 Media Contact: Alan Chen DataNumen, Inc. E-Mail: [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
This Sneaky App Is Sucking Up Your iPhone Storage, And Here's The Super Simple Way To Free Up Space
When your old-school digital camera got full, you could just switch out the memory card and keep snapping pictures. (And before that, you could simply buy new film.) iPhones, however, are more complicated. For starters, our phones use a lot of data — between photos, videos, apps, messages — and once you run out of space, it takes a bit more work to get going again. Paying for more iCloud storage is always an option, as is deleting everything but the bare minimum, but there's another way that tech experts use to save space on their phones. This will let you take even more photos — without an extra cost. With a surprisingly easy-to-use, built-in tool, you can see if your iPhone is sneakily holding onto extra data. Then you can delete it with a simple swipe and open up more storage. The secret? Look at your texts. If you are a person who keeps text chains for weeks (or months or years), then you might not realize all the data those old exchanges take up on your device. Especially when you have been sending and receiving photos, videos, GIFs and other files. Your phone might be holding onto these files and taking up storage, even though you never intended to save them. Deleting them ― while still keeping your messages ― will give you more space. How To Delete Large Text Attachments See if your iPhone has an abundance of large text attachments and delete the ones you don't need in a few steps: Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. Under 'Recommendations,' select 'Review Large Attachments.' (You may need to click 'Show All' to see this recommendation.) A list of attachments that are stored in your Messages app from texts you've sent or received to various people will appear here, sorted by date and file size. This might include duplicate photos, screenshots and videos you don't need saved to your phone. Review each one, then slide to delete the ones you don't need. To delete multiple items at one, click 'Edit' and select multiple items, then click the trash can icon on the top right corner. Note: You can also go to iPhone Storage > Messages to see large attachments listed by 'Top Conversations,' 'Photos,' 'Videos,' 'GIFs and Stickers,' and 'Other,' and delete them the same way. Tech experts back up this storage hack. Alan Chen, President and CEO of DataNumen, Inc., a data recovery software company, told HuffPost that this 'is a great way to free up some space on your iPhone.' 'These mostly include those photos, videos and files you've unknowingly accumulated over time through your messages, especially if they're duplicates,' he continued. Cache Merrill, founder of the software company Zibtek, also endorsed this method. '[This] is a practical way to quickly reclaim space,' he told HuffPost. 'The feature neatly compiles photos, videos and files that might already exist elsewhere on your device. Deleting these can indeed offer a fast boost in free storage.' There's one caveat: Before you start deleting attachments willy nilly, Merrill recommended waiting until you have time to really review each item. 'While [this tip] is effective, it's best to review the list carefully rather than deleting everything outright,' he said. 'This ensures you don't inadvertently remove attachments that you may need later.' Merril noted that sometimes attachments saved in your Messages apps may appear to be useless duplicates, but they actually have 'contextual significance,' such as being 'part of a conversation thread with important details.' In that case, you wouldn't want to delete them. Chen emphasized using caution as well. 'If you delete something you actually need, it can be a hassle to recover it. I always advise people to be mindful of what they're deleting.' Both experts recommend double checking that what you are deleting is already backed up on iCloud, your computer, or an external hard drive just in case you need it later. Another Way To Remove Large Files Saved In Messages Going through your iPhone's list of items under 'Review Large Attachments' isn't the only way to clear out the files stored in your messages. You can also go through each individual text thread to see the files that have been sent and received. 'Open the chats where you are frequently active but have files you can afford to lose,' Chen said. This could look like friend group chats or family groups with long videos of kids. 'Go to the media sections of those specific chats and delete the large attachments from there,' he continued. You can do this by selecting a text thread in your Messages app, then clicking on the contact's name. Click on 'Photos' or 'Links' to see files sent and received by you and this contact, then select the ones you want to delete. 'This way, you can avoid losing important data, such as business-related conversations you might want to keep, or that video of your favorite niece you can't let go of,' Chen said. Should You Delete Entire Text Threads To Free Up Storage? If you are an 'Inbox Zero' type of person, chances are you already regularly practice deleting everything after reading it. But for everyone else, sometimes it's hard to know if it's better to delete or save. There are some benefits to deleting. 'Deleting an entire conversation can free up substantial storage, especially if that thread is media-heavy,' Merrill said. However, he recommended asking yourself two things before you do so. First, decide how important the conversation is. 'If a conversation holds critical information — like addresses, directions or sentimental memories — it might be better to archive or back up the text elsewhere before deletion,' Merril explained. Second, opt for a more balanced approach. 'Remove the heavy attachments without losing the text content or selectively delete portions of a conversation rather than clearing it out entirely,' he suggested. That way you don't feel regret after removing a conversation that you might want to look back on later. But keep in mind, if you delete these threads, you can't get them back unless you have a phone backup saved, Chen reminds us. (By the way, it's always a good idea to make regular phone backups on iCloud, your computer or an external hard drive.) Backup Your Phone's Storage Often And Do Regular Clean-Outs To avoid having to go through a full phone storage every few months (or sooner depending on how much you're texting), our tech experts recommended backing up your phone's storage regularly and doing regular clean-outs. 'Regularly checking your storage and cleaning out old files can help keep your device running smoothly,' Merril said. 'Keep in mind that iOS links attachments to the conversation threads, so the cleanup process might sometimes be less straightforward than simply deleting a file.' He also suggested considering another phone clean-out hack: using the automatic deleting messages feature 'if you're comfortable with periodic purging of older messages to maintain storage efficiency.' Access this setting by going to Settings > General > Messages > Keep Messages. You can select 'Forever' if you want to delete the messages yourself, or '1 Year' or '30 Days' if you want messages to permanently delete after either of these time periods. Chen noted that freeing up space like this is 'just one piece of the [storage] puzzle.' 'Phones tend to store a lot of data in various apps and caches, and it's always good to regularly check your overall storage,' he said. Chances are, you don't need every screenshot of funny memes your friend sent you three years ago. This iPhone storage hack can be a super easy way to clear out some space for things you really need (like memes from this week, obviously).This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
Buzz Feed
01-04-2025
- Buzz Feed
This Sneaky App Is Sucking Up Your iPhone Storage, And Here's The Super Simple Way To Free Up Space
When your old-school digital camera got full, you could just switch out the memory card and keep snapping pictures. (And before that, you could simply buy new film.) iPhones, however, are more complicated. For starters, our phones use a lot of data — between photos, videos, apps, messages — and once you run out of space, it takes a bit more work to get going again. Paying for more iCloud storage is always an option, as is deleting everything but the bare minimum, but there's another way that tech experts use to save space on their phones. This will let you take even more photos — without an extra cost. With a surprisingly easy-to-use, built-in tool, you can see if your iPhone is sneakily holding onto extra data. Then you can delete it with a simple swipe and open up more storage. The secret? Look at your texts. If you are a person who keeps text chains for weeks (or months or years), then you might not realize all the data those old exchanges take up on your device. Especially when you have been sending and receiving photos, videos, GIFs and other files. Your phone might be holding onto these files and taking up storage, even though you never intended to save them. Deleting them ― while still keeping your messages ― will give you more space. How To Delete Large Text Attachments See if your iPhone has an abundance of large text attachments and delete the ones you don't need in a few steps: Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. Under 'Recommendations,' select 'Review Large Attachments.' (You may need to click 'Show All' to see this recommendation.) A list of attachments that are stored in your Messages app from texts you've sent or received to various people will appear here, sorted by date and file size. This might include duplicate photos, screenshots and videos you don't need saved to your phone. Review each one, then slide to delete the ones you don't need. To delete multiple items at one, click 'Edit' and select multiple items, then click the trash can icon on the top right corner. Note: You can also go to iPhone Storage > Messages to see large attachments listed by 'Top Conversations,' 'Photos,' 'Videos,' 'GIFs and Stickers,' and 'Other,' and delete them the same way. Tech experts back up this storage hack. Alan Chen, President and CEO of DataNumen, Inc., a data recovery software company, told HuffPost that this 'is a great way to free up some space on your iPhone.' 'These mostly include those photos, videos and files you've unknowingly accumulated over time through your messages, especially if they're duplicates,' he continued. Cache Merrill, founder of the software company Zibtek, also endorsed this method. '[This] is a practical way to quickly reclaim space,' he told HuffPost. 'The feature neatly compiles photos, videos and files that might already exist elsewhere on your device. Deleting these can indeed offer a fast boost in free storage.' There's one caveat: Before you start deleting attachments willy nilly, Merrill recommended waiting until you have time to really review each item. 'While [this tip] is effective, it's best to review the list carefully rather than deleting everything outright,' he said. 'This ensures you don't inadvertently remove attachments that you may need later.' Merril noted that sometimes attachments saved in your Messages apps may appear to be useless duplicates, but they actually have 'contextual significance,' such as being 'part of a conversation thread with important details.' In that case, you wouldn't want to delete them. Chen emphasized using caution as well. 'If you delete something you actually need, it can be a hassle to recover it. I always advise people to be mindful of what they're deleting.' Both experts recommend double checking that what you are deleting is already backed up on iCloud, your computer, or an external hard drive just in case you need it later. Going through your iPhone's list of items under 'Review Large Attachments' isn't the only way to clear out the files stored in your messages. You can also go through each individual text thread to see the files that have been sent and received. 'Open the chats where you are frequently active but have files you can afford to lose,' Chen said. This could look like friend group chats or family groups with long videos of kids. 'Go to the media sections of those specific chats and delete the large attachments from there,' he continued. You can do this by selecting a text thread in your Messages app, then clicking on the contact's name. Click on 'Photos' or 'Links' to see files sent and received by you and this contact, then select the ones you want to delete. 'This way, you can avoid losing important data, such as business-related conversations you might want to keep, or that video of your favorite niece you can't let go of,' Chen said. If you are an 'Inbox Zero' type of person, chances are you already regularly practice deleting everything after reading it. But for everyone else, sometimes it's hard to know if it's better to delete or save. There are some benefits to deleting. 'Deleting an entire conversation can free up substantial storage, especially if that thread is media-heavy,' Merrill said. However, he recommended asking yourself two things before you do so. First, decide how important the conversation is. 'If a conversation holds critical information — like addresses, directions or sentimental memories — it might be better to archive or back up the text elsewhere before deletion,' Merril explained. Second, opt for a more balanced approach. 'Remove the heavy attachments without losing the text content or selectively delete portions of a conversation rather than clearing it out entirely,' he suggested. That way you don't feel regret after removing a conversation that you might want to look back on later. But keep in mind, if you delete these threads, you can't get them back unless you have a phone backup saved, Chen reminds us. (By the way, it's always a good idea to make regular phone backups on iCloud, your computer or an external hard drive.) To avoid having to go through a full phone storage every few months (or sooner depending on how much you're texting), our tech experts recommended backing up your phone's storage regularly and doing regular clean-outs. 'Regularly checking your storage and cleaning out old files can help keep your device running smoothly,' Merril said. 'Keep in mind that iOS links attachments to the conversation threads, so the cleanup process might sometimes be less straightforward than simply deleting a file.' He also suggested considering another phone clean-out hack: using the automatic deleting messages feature 'if you're comfortable with periodic purging of older messages to maintain storage efficiency.' Access this setting by going to Settings > General > Messages > Keep Messages. You can select 'Forever' if you want to delete the messages yourself, or '1 Year' or '30 Days' if you want messages to permanently delete after either of these time periods. Chen noted that freeing up space like this is 'just one piece of the [storage] puzzle.' 'Phones tend to store a lot of data in various apps and caches, and it's always good to regularly check your overall storage,' he said. Chances are, you don't need every screenshot of funny memes your friend sent you three years ago. This iPhone storage hack can be a super easy way to clear out some space for things you really need (like memes from this week, obviously).
Globe and Mail
20-02-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
DataNumen Releases Innovative FIT File Recovery Solution to Safeguard Fitness and Health Data
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 20, 2025) - DataNumen, a global leader in data recovery solutions, proudly announces the launch of DataNumen FIT Repair 1.0, an innovative software solution designed to recover corrupted or damaged Garmin FIT files. With cutting-edge recovery algorithms and unmatched efficiency, this new tool addresses the growing need for reliable fitness and health data preservation in the expanding wearable technology market. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: A Game-Changer for Garmin Users The FIT format is widely used by Garmin fitness trackers, GPS watches, cycling computers, and other wearable devices to store essential workout data such as GPS routes, heart rate, speed, cadence, and calories burned. However, FIT files are highly susceptible to corruption due to power failures, incomplete transfers, or device errors, leading to potential data loss. With DataNumen FIT Repair, users can now recover their valuable fitness records and avoid disruptions to their training, health tracking, or business operations. Key Features Repairs All Garmin FIT File Versions - Works seamlessly with all FIT file formats, ensuring broad compatibility. Batch Processing - Allows users to repair multiple FIT files at once, saving time and effort. Multi-Language Support - Available in 95 languages, making it an accessible solution for users worldwide. Who Can Benefit from DataNumen FIT Repair? Garmin device users - Runners, cyclists, hikers, and fitness enthusiasts who rely on FIT files for performance tracking. Data recovery professionals - IT support teams, repair services, and consultants handling FIT file corruption cases. Sports and fitness organizations - Businesses and trainers using FIT files for analytics and athlete development. About DataNumen Founded in 2001, DataNumen is a global leader in data recovery technologies, serving Fortune 500 companies and users worldwide. The company's commitment to excellence has earned it numerous industry awards and recognition in professional publications. Discover more about DataNumen. Links: Media Contact: Alan Chen DataNumen, Inc. E-Mail: pr@
Associated Press
20-02-2025
- Associated Press
DataNumen Releases Innovative FIT File Recovery Solution to Safeguard Fitness and Health Data
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 20, 2025) - DataNumen, a global leader in data recovery solutions, proudly announces the launch of DataNumen FIT Repair 1.0, an innovative software solution designed to recover corrupted or damaged Garmin FIT files. With cutting-edge recovery algorithms and unmatched efficiency, this new tool addresses the growing need for reliable fitness and health data preservation in the expanding wearable technology market. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: A Game-Changer for Garmin Users The FIT format is widely used by Garmin fitness trackers, GPS watches, cycling computers, and other wearable devices to store essential workout data such as GPS routes, heart rate, speed, cadence, and calories burned. However, FIT files are highly susceptible to corruption due to power failures, incomplete transfers, or device errors, leading to potential data loss. With DataNumen FIT Repair, users can now recover their valuable fitness records and avoid disruptions to their training, health tracking, or business operations. Key Features Repairs All Garmin FIT File Versions - Works seamlessly with all FIT file formats, ensuring broad compatibility. Batch Processing - Allows users to repair multiple FIT files at once, saving time and effort. Multi-Language Support - Available in 95 languages, making it an accessible solution for users worldwide. Who Can Benefit from DataNumen FIT Repair? Garmin device users - Runners, cyclists, hikers, and fitness enthusiasts who rely on FIT files for performance tracking. Data recovery professionals - IT support teams, repair services, and consultants handling FIT file corruption cases. Sports and fitness organizations - Businesses and trainers using FIT files for analytics and athlete development. About DataNumen Founded in 2001, DataNumen is a global leader in data recovery technologies, serving Fortune 500 companies and users worldwide. The company's commitment to excellence has earned it numerous industry awards and recognition in professional publications. Discover more about DataNumen. Media Contact: Alan Chen DataNumen, Inc.
