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Get extra protection with this USB stickWednesday, September 09, 2009I’ve been playing around with SanDisk's new 4GB Cruzer Titanium Plus USB Flash drive, which includes a little extra peace of mind for road warriors. All files copied to the thumb drive are automatically backed up online to a password-protected storage site. Therefore, if this pinky-sized drive is lost or stolen or if files are accidentally deleted, you can always access those files through your 256-bit encrypted account. If your computer is offline when files are copied to the drive, the automated backup will take place the next time the PC has an Internet connection. Similar to past products, the gold-colored Cruzer Titanium Plus offers a metal, crush-resistant body to further protect your data. It works well, but I have two beefs: There are no 8GB or 16GB models yet, and the free online storage only lasts six months. After that, it's $29.99 per year. This is a shame, as there are many free online backup services, such as MozyHome Free’s 2GB a month or Microsoft’s Windows Live SkyDrive’s 5GB a month. About This BlogWelcome to The Geek Weekly's blog, which is designed to deliver the latest in tech-related news, rumors, reviews and how-tos for your personal and business needs. You can also expect plenty of opinions, rants and tips. I am a syndicated technology journalist and author. I've spent the last 12 years waist-deep in gadgets, gizmos, gear and games. I'm very much living the "digital lifestyle," whether I'm flashing barcodes on my BlackBerry to board a plane, backing up my laptop's data onto a USB memory watch (Ok, so I know it's geeky) or jamming with my three kids in Rock Band. Like you, I love this stuff. So come back every Monday and Wednesday for new entries. --Marc Saltzman 
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