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The cloud
Also: cloud storage, cloud computing
The cloud means your files or services live on internet-connected servers instead of only on your device.
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The cloud means your files or services live on internet-connected servers instead of only on your device. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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