When you're trying to collect together a lot of files, it's a pain to everyone on the same page. If you're a Dropbox user, Balloon is a web app that lets you create a single link you can send to people so they can add files to your Dropbox without needing a Dropbox account themselves.

Android/iOS/Windows Phone: BitTorrent Sync is a handy alternative to Dropbox if you need a lot of storage space or don't trust someone else's servers. The mobile apps have been a bit wanting, but now you can finally create, edit, and share files right from your phone.

A NAS, or network-attached storage device, is great for storing files and making them accessible from any computer in the house. But when you upgrade to a new one, you're stuck copying everything over by hand, swapping drives, and risking data loss. Here's a much more reliable method.

Over the weekend, Dropbox updated its terms of service so that customers outside of North America are now provided via Dropbox Ireland, rather than Dropbox USA. What's going on?

Hi Lifehacker, I recently signed up for Microsoft's OneDrive, but I'm still not sure: can data I store there be manipulated, copied or accessed by Microsoft staff? I have all the personal information on my drive now synced, and it's something of a concern.

Hi Lifehacker, We're thinking about updating our file server in the office so that it automatically backs up data to the cloud. We would ideally want to continuously sync the data as users modify the files quite often.

Between Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and half a dozen other services, the sky is the limit on how much cloud storage you can get. Here are some of the best ways to get extra free space on each service.

We've looked at BitTorrent Sync before as an alternative to Dropbox for sharing large files across your devices. Now, the service has updated to version 2.0 and with it comes a new Pro tier.

Android and Windows: Transferring files to an Android device is a pain. Air Drive lets you wirelessly mount your Android file system as a drive letter in Windows Explorer.

Dropbox (and similar cloud services) are awesome, but they don't give you that much control, security or privacy over your files. If you want to take control into your own hands without losing the features of cloud syncing services, BitTorrent Sync is the service for you. Here's how to use it.

Mac: Evernote can be more than you really need if you just use it for basic writing. Alternote is a Mac app currently in beta that simplifies things a lot while still syncing up with your Evernote account.

Chrome: Sometimes when you're working, you need to jot down a quick thought. Instead of opening an app or another browser window, Sidenotes lets you create a note in your current window. Those notes then sync to Dropbox.

Chromebook: Have a new Chromebook with an Intel processor? Intel has released a tool to move your contacts, photos, files and bookmarks into your Gmail account.

Mac: Cloud storage services such as Dropbox and Google Drive make it easy to continue what you're working on no matter where you go -- but you do have to actually remember to sync the right files. Quicksand automatically syncs your most recently opened files, so you always have them on hand -- even if you forget.

Everyday occurrences such as watching TV with family and friends become exponentially difficult when you're physically far away. Gaze allows you to virtually watch videos at the same time with other people and communicate through webcam.

Windows: Dropbox is an amazing utility, but one of the occasionally frustrating limitations is that you can only sync folders within Dropbox itself. Boxifier allows you to sync folders outside of your primary Dropbox structure.

Pushbullet can't seem to stop rolling out useful updates. Users can now reply to SMS messages from the desktop, regardless of what app you use for texting.

Windows/Android/iOS: To seamlessly switch gadgets, you need the files you were last working on to be available on the new device. Filelize makes this easy by automatically backing up any file you open to your Dropbox, Google Drive, Box or SkyDrive.

Bittorrent Sync may not be the perfect Dropbox replacement, but today it gets a lot better. In addition to a new interface, users can now share quick links to your folders with anyone.