Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

On the Windows side of the story, all you need is the Quick Share app installed once and forget it exists. Once installed, Quick Share runs a lightweight background process that doesn't slow your PC ...

Decentralized file sharing revolutionizes data access by eliminating dependence on centralized servers and utilizing P2P technology to distribute files across a network of nodes. Distributing and ...

After eons of Android users relying on cumbersome cloud links or email attachments to share content with iPhones, Google dropped a bombshell yesterday that its Quick Share function can now directly ...

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Mac OS X 10.7 Lion introduces a new feature in the Finder named AirDrop, designed for easy file sharing between nearby systems. AirDrop has nothing in common with DropBox, a cloud-based file sharing ...

To wirelessly share files between Mac and Windows without any third-party app, connect both machines to the same Wi-Fi network. On Windows, enable file sharing via Control Panel > Network and Internet ...