Month: February 2020

Opinion, Technology

Fast 5G Cellular Networks Don’t Matter if People Can’t Afford to Use Them

If you’re like me, you’ve been inundated with ads for the “revolutionary” “amazing” “innovative” new 5G cellular networks that are being brought online by all of the major carriers. While I remember being bombarded with advertising when 4G was new, it wasn’t to the same level. Back then it was all about speed boosts. The 4G networks were “blazing fast,” but they weren’t marketed as … Continue reading Fast 5G Cellular Networks Don’t Matter if People Can’t Afford to Use Them

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Technology

Backing Up Data with AWS Glacier Deep Archive

After recently surpassing the capacity of my external backup disk, I had a decision to make: Should I buy a bigger one or try something else? An 8TB external hard drive currently costs about $140, which isn’t too bad, but comes with a number of downsides: Upfront cost Needing to remember to plug it in and back up my data All of my data is … Continue reading Backing Up Data with AWS Glacier Deep Archive

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