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When an 'unlimited' internet plan results in a physical disconnection by a mysterious technician, questions arise about data caps, ISP accountability, and home network security. Learn how to protect your service and privacy.
Digital Ghosts: The Code and Memories We Lost Forever Without a Backup
Explore the poignant stories of lost code, cherished memories, and critical data, revealing the profound impact of inadequate backup strategies. Learn essential lessons on data preservation, from understanding RAID's limitations to implementing robust version control and multi-layered backups.
Are Your Pixel Photos Corrupting? What to Know About Data Loss and How to Protect Your Memories
Reports indicate Google Pixel phones are corrupting photos with null bytes over time, leading to unviewable images. Discover critical insights into this data loss issue and essential strategies to safeguard your precious digital memories.
Beyond 5TB: Mastering Modern Cloud Backup Strategies
Discover advanced strategies for managing and securing cloud backups over 5TB, exploring tools like Rclone, Restic, and cost-effective platforms such as Backblaze B2 and Hetzner Storage Box.
Discover practical alternatives and strategies for managing your digital life without a Google account. Learn how users handle email, cloud storage, and mobile apps to regain privacy and control.
Explore a variety of personal data backup and sync strategies, from simple rsync scripts to advanced ZFS snapshots and encrypted cloud backups with tools like Restic, Borg, and Syncthing.
Hacker News users discuss why they choose local NAS over cloud storage, detailing preferred use cases, hardware specs like silent operation and 10Gbps networking, and pain points like remote access security.