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Court filing claims NVIDIA contacted Anna’s Archive for pirated books used in AI training
https://videocardz.com/newz/court-filing-claims-nvidia-contacted-annas-archive-for-pirated-books-used-in-ai-training
https://redd.it/1qksq1d
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Space photos stored locally
I’m a massive space nerd and found an incredible cool resource at WikiArchives.space. I’m looking to locally mirror everything (in this category
https://www.wikiarchives.space/index.php?/category/1
The site uses Piwigo. I want to ensure I’m grabbing the original, high-res files. Anyone that can help me? Bit of a noob here.
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Why Data Hoarding Matters EVEN More Than You Think
A Visual Journalism Project on Digital Preservation (DACH Focus)
TL;DR:
I’m a documentary photographer and handle large datasets daily, but I’m no petabyte-level hoarder. I get the passion behind preserving data: The thrill of rescuing something irreplaceable, the satisfaction of a well-organized archive.
You know the importance of what you’re doing, even if others dismiss it as „just collecting stuff.“ (Spoiler: It’s not. It’s **saving history**.)
The internet isn’t forever. Forums disappear and social media purges old content, as well as Netflix and Spotify have a monopoly and decide what vanishes next. Not to speak of AI-generated slop that buries the real, raw web. What you’re doing isn’t just a hobby: It’s active resistance against digital amnesia. And that’s exactly what I want to document in my work about data hoarding. Let’s talk.
[This is my setup \(yes that is 5x 2TB SSDs on a USB-hub\). I have a local time machine backup for everything except my archive, which is constantly backed up to backblaze \(will switch to Jottacloud next year\) and copied on HDDs once a year. \(New Drives every 5-7 years, testing them once a year\)](https://preview.redd.it/cv9nhhjqd2fg1.jpg?width=2389&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f5c340bfa13aa77617ce23dbafdf78c48346b5f)
LONG READ:
Hey everyone,
I’m [Felix Rosic](https://www.felixrosic.de), a **documentary photographer and photojournalist** based near Munich, Germany. While I work with large datasets daily (thanks to high-res photography and video-footage), although I’m no petabyte-level hoarder. But I do understand the **passion behind preserving data** \- the thrill of rescuing something irreplaceable, the satisfaction of a well-organized archive, and yes, the occasional panic when a backup fails. **You know the importance of what you’re doing**, even if others dismiss it as „just collecting stuff.“ (Spoiler: It’s not. It’s **saving history**.)
**Why this project?** Most people assume „everything’s online forever.“ But we know better: **Data disappears rapidly** \- Monopolies like Netflix or Spotify decide what’s next to vanish from their platforms and who has read 1984 or even more fitting Fahrenheit 451, knows what that can cause! (Those of you who haven’t: Sit down and read these books asap). What also happens is that forums shut down, social media purges old content and governments put literature on the index (looking at you in particular, USA). Not to speak of AI-generated slop which consumes everything and overlays it with its own interpretation and casual hallucinations. It just buries the real, raw internet under layers of noise.
What you’re doing isn’t just a hobby: It’s **active resistance against digital amnesia**. In my eyes that is political work against censorship. And that’s exactly what I want to document.
**What I’m looking for:**
* **Your perspective**: Why does this matter to you? (Beyond „because I can“, though that’s valid too! 😉)
* **Your setup**: I’d love to photograph/document how you archive (anonymized if preferred). Think of it as a **portrait of a modern-day librarian:** Someone who sees value where others see „clutter.“
* **DACH focus**: I’m prioritizing participants in **Germany, Austria, or Switzerland** (or within \~800 km of Munich?), and I’m **happy to travel** to meet you! Remote collaboration works too, of course. We can chat even though you live on the other side of this blue ball. If you have input for this project, feel invited to collaborate.
* **Your „why“**: What keeps you going when things get tricky? (Because let’s be real: We’ve all had a drive fail at 2 AM and replaced it right away, even though tomorrow would have been OK, too.)
* **Your „how“:** Do you maybe power your infrastructure with solar energy? Energy-efficiency will most likely be a topic for some of you.
* **Something I did not think of!**
**Why this matters to outsiders:** Imagine explaining to someone in 2040 what a **2005 post from german ComputerBase Forum** or even a **niche car repair forum thread** looked
How often should HDDs be used to maximize life span?
I have a NAS with 8 enterprise HDDs (Toshiba M09 series) that I use for cold storage: on average, I power it on once a week for 1-2 hours to get data in or out and keep data I need more frequently on a different, smaller SSD based NAS that is on 24/7 (this both because it uses less power and because I live in an earthquake-prone area, to reduce the chance of the HDDs being on when there's shaking).
Is doing so a good idea in order to maximize the lifespan of the HDDs? Should they be powered on more frequently than this?
https://redd.it/1qklnsc
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Acidentally bought a big batch of HDDs (SAS instead of SATA)
Hey all,
Bit of a story and a sanity check.
Through our company we recently had the chance to buy a large batch of sealed 18TB enterprise SAS HDDs at a really good price. At the time it made sense, but once we actually started planning deployment we ran into the obvious issue: our existing setup is SATA-based, not SAS, so integrating them isn’t as trivial as we first thought.
We can of course just resell the drives, and that’s probably what we’ll end up doing. Still, it got us thinking a bit more broadly about what else you could realistically do with a pile of enterprise-grade disks like this. One idea that came up was using them as off-site backup storage rather than primary storage, since that’s a use case where performance is less critical but reliability matters.
That led to some discussions about encrypted, EU-based backup storage as a secondary copy for people who already self-host or run their own NAS. Not really a “cloud drive” in the Google Drive sense, more of a place to push encrypted backups and hopefully never need to touch them.
We also looked briefly at things like Storj and similar networks, but we’re still undecided whether that’s actually interesting or just complexity for the sake of it.
Mostly curious how others here would approach this. Would you just flip the drives and move on, or does the idea of running some kind of private backup storage make sense at all in practice?
Not trying to sell anything, just interested in how people with similar storage problems think about this.
TL;DR:
Bought a large batch of sealed 18TB enterprise SAS drives cheaply, can’t easily integrate them into a SATA setup. Probably reselling them, but curious what others would do with that kind of hardware — including the idea of using it for encrypted off-site backups.
https://redd.it/1qke2s1
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So netflix just deleted a netflix original and i'm actually losing it
This is getting ridiculous. Went to finish a show that literally has the netflix logo on the thumbnail and it’s just gone. It was an exclusive. If they don't host it, it literally doesn't exist anymore.
How are they allowed to just delete culture for a tax break, i’m so tired of paying for the privilege of watching my favorite stuff get memory holed. I've spent all night looking for a physical copy but it was digital only. I feel like I'm failing as a hoarder by not grabbing these exclusives the second they drop. I legit don't trust any cloud or stream anymore.
Is anyone else strictly archiving originals now because they're actually the most at risk content?
https://redd.it/1qkflgm
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Best matte white tape for hiding turquoise AOC cables on wood trim? (Rental friendly)
Hi everyone!
I need to run a turquoise AOC cable over a one white doorframe and along some wood-colored floor trim. I want to hide it using matte white tape to blend it into the white background/walls.
Since I'm renting, my biggest concern is residue. I looked at gaffer tape, but I've heard it can leave a nasty residue or even damage the wood's finish if left for years.
What is the best 'long-term' tape that:
1. Is truly matte white (to hide the bright turquoise).
2. Won't bake into the wood finish or leave glue behind after 2+ years.
3. Is flexible enough to go over a doorframe.
Any specific brands or product numbers (like 3M or Tesa) that you've used successfully?
Don't care if its expensive, just needs to get the job done.
https://redd.it/1qkau9n
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Time to step up your Vimeo hoarding?
https://www.businessinsider.com/vimeo-laying-off-staff-after-billion-sale-to-bending-spoons-2026-1
https://redd.it/1qk72th
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Recovered an old drive after 11 years in storage
https://redd.it/1qk6ay5
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Any german data hoarders? How do you deal with crazy high HDD prices?
https://redd.it/1qk3kze
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HDD docking station. help out a newbie
I want to get an HDD docking station for my setup. Does anyone have any specific recommendations or tips on what to keep in mind before purchasing? I'd appreciate any advice on what features are a must have.
https://redd.it/1qk158a
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best spotify downloader?
how do i download songs from spotify
preferably one where i can download whole playlists in one go
also i know about the sites but im looking for an app or maybe a jdownloader2 add on
https://redd.it/1qjxgwe
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Kept using Telegram like a note-taking app… is there any way to export all this properly?
There are a few educational channels on telegram that I use, and while using telegram, at some point I started making private groups with just myself in them. For example, a 'maths' group, where I would save screenshots or pictures of questions with captions, add voice notes to recall things, and much more. Over time, I realised that using a messaging app felt way more convenient than note taking apps. I could reply to old messages to add context, pin important stuff, and quickly recall and search things.
Now I have many such groups where I’m the only member, and there’s a lot of important material in them. It looks like there’s no clean way to export this data into another app in a format that keeps everything intact and lets me continue working on it. Is there any workaround to move this kind of telegram data somewhere else? Or am I stuck using telegram forever for these notes?
https://redd.it/1qjsmk5
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Archiving / Preserving Videos for Personal Use
I’ve been trying to preserve videos long-term but streaming services make it hard content gets removed and tools I’ve tried are unstable.
What workflows or tools are you using for reliable video archiving?
https://redd.it/1qjrwwn
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How to store photos/videos long term and forget about it?
Basically I heard harddrives or ssd are good for this stuff. I want to store personal photos/videos long term
Like I already got it in cloud storages but I want to put it on a harddrive or ssd and not touch it for years maybe even decades if it had to get to that just a last resort type of thing.
What is better for long term, SSD or HDD? With SSD I heard if you don’t use it for years it can lose its battery or something to do with that.
With SSD the moving part it could have a mechanical failure so I’m stuck I don’t know what to use.
And I will buy likely 2-3 of them aswell.
https://redd.it/1qjf4wh
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Shucked Two 22TB Seagate External Expansion Drives
Both had barracuda 22TB. Probably fine for a NAS running Raid 1. They seem pretty snappy and I’m used to easy store white label. I just saw all the posts about people pulling exos or iron wolf from the bigger sizes and thought I’d win the same gamble.
Not sure if they are actually barracuda or seagate started relabeling. They are 7200RPM. 256 cache
https://redd.it/1qkmg6r
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like. Without hoarders, future generations might assume the internet was always just TikTok and AI-generated content. **Your archives prove otherwise.**
**Also:** [Vernacular Photography](https://www.moma.org/collection/terms/vernacular-photography) is a growing part of the art world - all relying on archives.
**A special ask for those near munich:** Does anyone have **MiniDV digitization hardware** they’d lend me? I’d love to experience preserving my old tapes firsthand (I’m actually a trained video technician, too, so I’ll treat it like my own!). No need to buy gear for a one-off project, right? 😅
**Your privacy, your rules:** As a journalist, I know how to **protect your identity** if needed. But honestly? These stories are strongest when told by the people who live them. If you’re proud of what you do, I’d love to **show the world why it matters:** Without reducing you to a stereotype nerd. You’re not just „dudes with hard drives“; think of yourselves as **custodians of culture**.
**How to get involved:**
* Reply here or DM me.
* Share your setup, your challenges, or maybe your „save of the century“ story.
* Let me know if you’re open to a visit (photography only works on site 🤷♂️)!
**PS:** This isn’t just about judging how MUCH you hoard. Rather it’s about **why it’s worth saving**. And if you’ve ever thought, „Someone should document this,“ well… **here I am**.
>!(Bonus: If you’ve got a „digital attic“ you’d let me photograph, that would be exactly what I would dream of in this project. Beer/Spezi is on me then 😉)!<
https://redd.it/1qkm5rn
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Why Data Hoarding Matters EVEN More Than You Think
A Visual Journalism Project on Digital Preservation (DACH Focus)
TL;DR:
I’m a documentary photographer and handle large datasets daily, but I’m no petabyte-level hoarder. I get the passion behind preserving data: The thrill of rescuing something irreplaceable, the satisfaction of a well-organized archive.
You know the importance of what you’re doing, even if others dismiss it as „just collecting stuff.“ (Spoiler: It’s not. It’s saving history.)
The internet isn’t forever. Forums disappear and social media purges old content, as well as Netflix and Spotify have a monopoly and decide what vanishes next. Not to speak of AI-generated slop that buries the real, raw web. What you’re doing isn’t just a hobby: It’s active resistance against digital amnesia. And that’s exactly what I want to document in my work about data hoarding. Let’s talk.
This is my setup \(yes that is 5x 2TB SSDs on a USB-hub\). I have a local time machine backup for everything except my archive, which is constantly backed up to backblaze \(will switch to Jottacloud next year\) and copied on HDDs once a year. \(New Drives every 5-7 years, testing them once a year\)
LONG READ:
Hey everyone,
I’m Felix Rosic, a documentary photographer and photojournalist based near Munich, Germany. While I work with large datasets daily (thanks to high-res photography and video-footage), although I’m no petabyte-level hoarder. But I do understand the passion behind preserving data \- the thrill of rescuing something irreplaceable, the satisfaction of a well-organized archive, and yes, the occasional panic when a backup fails. You know the importance of what you’re doing, even if others dismiss it as „just collecting stuff.“ (Spoiler: It’s not. It’s saving history.)
Why this project? Most people assume „everything’s online forever.“ But we know better: Data disappears rapidly \- Monopolies like Netflix or Spotify decide what’s next to vanish from their platforms and who has read 1984 or even more fitting Fahrenheit 451, knows what that can cause! (Those of you who haven’t: Sit down and read these books asap). What also happens is that forums shut down, social media purges old content and governments put literature on the index (looking at you in particular, USA). Not to speak of AI-generated slop which consumes everything and overlays it with its own interpretation and casual hallucinations. It just buries the real, raw internet under layers of noise.
What you’re doing isn’t just a hobby: It’s active resistance against digital amnesia. In my eyes that is political work against censorship. And that’s exactly what I want to document.
What I’m looking for:
Your perspective: Why does this matter to you? (Beyond „because I can“, though that’s valid too! 😉)
Your setup: I’d love to photograph/document how you archive (anonymized if preferred). Think of it as a portrait of a modern-day librarian: Someone who sees value where others see „clutter.“
DACH focus: I’m prioritizing participants in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland (or within \~800 km of Munich?), and I’m happy to travel to meet you! Remote collaboration works too, of course. We can chat even though you live on the other side of this blue ball. If you have input for this project, feel invited to collaborate.
Your „why“: What keeps you going when things get tricky? (Because let’s be real: We’ve all had a drive fail at 2 AM and replaced it right away, even though tomorrow would have been OK, too.)
Your „how“: Do you maybe power your infrastructure with solar energy? Energy-efficiency will most likely be a topic for some of you.
Something I did not think of!
Why this matters to outsiders: Imagine explaining to someone in 2040 what a 2005 post from german ComputerBase Forum or even a niche car repair forum thread looked
Looking for ITX Mobo and CPU for small media server.
I have a Lian Li Q07 Mini ITX case (11 liters) I want to make into a media server.
Currently have...
380w Silverstone PSU
20Tb WD Red Pro
Internal Blu ray drive
500gb 2.5” Samsung 860 or 128Gb Samsung M.2
I'm looking for a m-itx motherboard and CPU and to finish the build. I priced out the following.
Gigabyte A520I AC Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard $95
Used 3400g $50
Used 8gb ddr4 $30
I would be streaming at home only and shouldn't need to transcode. For Intel I was having a hard time finding an inexpensive CPU and ITX motherboard. Is there a different combo that would be around the $175 for the AMD? The case can handle a single slot GPU but for use case I was planning on going with integrated graphics.
https://redd.it/1qkkp7t
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Lost my most sentimental personal data...
I have had phones break with data before and swore I would keep backups. I hadn't backed up my phone storage since late 2023. Text messages since this July.
I was plugging in my phone to back it up... while I was fiddling the storage corrupted itself. Only my photos folder was backing up to cloud. That was the most important data. However, the rest of what I lost is haunting me, I had so much content, personal music, screenshots, old shared photos, and texts that vanished and I feel absolutely sick.
Looking at my backups and seeing the gap makes me sick. Thinking about the moments I had saved that I'll surely forget now makes me sick. Thinking about how many times I thought I should back my phone up and went on with my day makes me sick. It's all I can think about. I know this is unhealthy, but I just can't take my mind off of it, this is my personal nightmare scenario, and it came true. I've lost data in the past and still worry about it. Now I've lost the most sentimental data I had to lose, the stress is unbearable and affecting me.
I've lost a massive chunk of my external memory, and I can't keep up in my head with what's missing. I've moved forward from this feeling before but it wasn't this heavy. This is affecting my day-to-day. I'm losing my mind just over not being able to reminisce on those files.
Does anyone have similar heartbreak stories? Do you ever stop reaching into your memory trying to remember your lost files?
https://redd.it/1qkewow
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Chrome Extension for Redfin Data Scraping
Take a look and let me know if you find it helpful! Will give free premium accounts to the first 3 people to install and take it for a spin. Still a bit of a work in progress (want to improve the scraping interface and make it handle pagination automatically, but it largely works and get generate useful datasets in G-sheets).
https://www.homescoutapp.com
https://redd.it/1qkdwdu
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Disk Image Storage? macOS
Does anyone use disk images to “partition” external drives into what are essentially encrypted subfolders?
(Please don’t ask “why would you do that?”, I’m asking if anyone does, and why 😃)
https://redd.it/1qk70g0
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Oof, this one hurt
https://redd.it/1qk7vnx
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Must Haves for 100TB Movie Shoot?
I've been tasked with backing up a movie as it's filmed across two months.
\~150TB RAID 6 Synology on 10GbE with link aggregation (2) will be primary local storage. xxHash3-64 verification on copy.
8TB shuttle drives (second copy) will be produced and verified before the camera cards are put back into circulation.
The shuttles will be hand carried back to the studio and put on LTO before we even think about erasing the Synology.
Are there any further checks and balances you'd recommend for safety, sanity, security?
https://redd.it/1qk40ik
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Tell your neighbor to get on pleaseeeee.
https://redd.it/1qk2hr0
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M.2 NVMe SSD with damaged edge connector pins - any non-RMA repair options?
https://redd.it/1qjz3j2
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504TB @ £3k
https://redd.it/1qjvki1
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Good Timing for Once
https://redd.it/1qiefha
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Spotify Lawsuit Triggered Anna’s Archive Domain Name Suspensions
https://torrentfreak.com/unsealed-spotify-lawsuit-triggered-annas-archive-domain-name-suspensions/
Anna's Archive is being targeted by the music industry.
If you can spare some storage and bandwidth, please visit
https://annas-archive.li/torrents#generatetorrentlist
and enter how much you're willing to store and seed. The site will generate a list of magnet links for the torrents most in need of seeders, up to the maximum storage size you set.
Anna's Archive is the largest library in human history. Let's not let lawyers take it away from us.
https://redd.it/1qjqlqx
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Wanted to know if i can get RMA on this
https://redd.it/1qjot8d
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