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Farming hard drives: how Backblaze weathered the Thailand drive crisis

BackBlaze blog: The rain started in August and by mid-October 2011, violent floods in Thailand had crippled the factories that helped produce nearly half of the world’s hard drives. As an online backup company, Backblaze fills more than 50 TB of new drives every day. To survive this crisis without raising prices or compromising service, Backblaze deployed every last employee, as well as friends and family, to acquire drives in what became known internally as “drive farming”. What follows is how we did it.

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What is better Ryzen or Intel? - Best PC Design

What is better Ryzen or Intel? Choosing a processor for a PC can be a daunting task, especially if you're new to computing.

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Is Steam Deck better than PC?

They each have their own advantages.

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Amazon Slashes Up To 23% Off On Toshiba External Hard Drives

Daily Video Game writes: "The online retailer Amazon is offering up to 23% off on Toshiba external hard drives right out! If you're planning on picking up a new external hard drive, make sure to take advantage of these deals!"

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