How are data storage prices going to change in the next couple years?
I was considering making a 30+ TB NAS to simplify and streamline my current setup but because it's a relatively low priority for me I am wondering is it worth it to hold off for a year or two?...
Renewed drives
Are they worth considering or only worth it at certain price points?
Vimms Lair is getting removal notices from Nintendo etc. We need someone to help make a rom pack archive can you help? ( slrpnk.net )
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/10273849...
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PGSub - A Giant Archive of Subtitles For Everyone ( gitlab.com )
I've been working on this subtitle archive project for some time. It is a Postgres database along with a CLI and API application allowing you to easily extract the subs you want. It is primarily intended for encoders or people with large libraries, but anyone can use it!...
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Blame the SSD price hike on enterprise demand for AI servers ( www.theregister.com )
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IBM, HPE and Quantum Corp. Report LTO Tape Capacity Shipments Grew 3.14% in 2023 ( insidehpc.com )
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Looking for emotional support: I lost all my WhatsApp chats
I was so confident that WhatsApp was backing itself up to Google ever since I got my new pixel but I just wasn't. Then yesterday I factory reset my phone to fix something else and I lost it all. Years worth of chats from so many times in my past just aren't there, all my texts with my mom and my family, group chats with old...
Not Dead Yet: WD Releases New 6TB 2.5-Inch External Hard Drives - First Upgrade in Seven Years ( www.extremetech.com )
Looking for some advice on moving 100TBs of data from the cloud to tape
With Google Workspace cracking down on storage (Been using them for unlimited storage for years now) I was lucky to get a limit of 300TBs, but now I have to actually watch what gets stored lol...
How to download Google Docs version history (easy way, doesn't include how to use the downloaded file)
Run this javascript code with the document open in the browser: https://codeberg.org/dullbananas/google-docs-revisions-downloader/src/branch/main/googleDocsRevisionDownloader.js...
How to download Google Docs version history (hard way, doesn't include how to use the downloaded file)
Copy the document ID. For example, if the URL is https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Asz8elLzwppfEhuBWg6-Ckw-Xtfgmh6JixYrKZa8Uw/edit, then the ID is 16Asz8elLzwppfEhuBWg6-Ckw-Xtfgmh6JixYrKZa8Uw....
DVDs, Blu-rays, and VHS tapes: How long does physical media last? ( qz.com )
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My name is lars and I’m a hoarder. Too. ( www.pcmag.com )
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/13631943...
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[Request] Any Guides to FFMPEG, Transcoding, Codecs, and Metadata?
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Question about price per TB
So it's been a a few years since I've bought hard drives for my little home server and wanted to get a bead on what's the target on dollar to TB in the post Covid world. Thanks!
Samsung boosts 1Tb V-NAND bit density by 50 percent ( www.eenewseurope.com )
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Looking for all the three books in the Moving Caste series
I'm looking for EPUB formats of all the three books.
Effectively manage and store books/comics/manga
Hello, I'm wondering what do you guys use and recommend for efficient book, comic, manga and lightnovel file management, tagging, directory structures and automated tools for all that....
How to store digital files for posterity? (hundreds of years)
How to store digital files for posterity? (hundreds of years)...
Whats do you use in your yt-dlp config for the best downloads?
I formatted my PC recently and I'm reinstalling some stuff I forgot to make a backup of settings like yt-dlp so I started searching for what is a good config to download the best mp4 quality and found some interesting setups so I figured I'd make a thread for people to share what they use....
SAS hardware questions
Hi, anyone could point me at an ELI5 about SAS hardware?...
Archiving Lemmy instances
While clicking through some random Lemmy instances, I found one that's due to be shut down in about a week — https://dmv.social. I'm trying to archive what I can onto the Wayback Machine, but I'm not sure what the most efficient way to go about it is....
What's your most treasured data?
What in your hoard do you treasure the most? I imagine to a lot of us it is photos and videos of our families, which I'd love to hear about, but also interested in rare bits of media or information that makes your collection unique.
Comprehensive Guide to NAS Data Recovery Software and Data Recovery Software ( startrek.website )
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices have become integral components of modern data management systems, offering convenient centralized storage solutions for individuals and businesses alike. However, data loss incidents on NAS devices can occur due to various factors such as hardware failures, accidental deletions, software...
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