Molly Clancy – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:46:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 AI Reasoning Models: OpenAI o3-mini, o1-mini, and DeepSeek R1 https://noise.getoto.net/2025/02/05/ai-reasoning-models-openai-o3-mini-o1-mini-and-deepseek-r1/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:46:51 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111917 Reasoning models: What are they? And which ones should you care about?

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]]> What’s the Diff: RAM vs. Storage https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/01/whats-the-diff-ram-vs-storage/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:42:30 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=51951 The difference between RAM and storage is a confusing issue for many computer users. We explain these terms to help you get the best of both for your computer.

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]]> The Backblaze Team Recommends: Tech That Saves the Day https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/21/the-backblaze-team-recommends-tech-that-saves-the-day/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:52:04 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110585 We polled the Backblaze Team for the tech they can’t live without.

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]]> Storage Tech of the Future: Ceramics, DNA, and More https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/07/storage-tech-of-the-future-ceramics-dna-and-more/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:46:42 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110516 Data drives that last 5,000 years and other tales: read about how cutting edge storage tech is going from science fiction to science fact.

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]]> How to Download Your Google Drive and Back Up Your Files https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/01/how-to-download-your-google-drive-and-back-up-your-files/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:23:25 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=95661 If you use Google Drive, or any other cloud sync service, it's important to also back up those files to a second source. Read on to learn more about how to download and back up your data from Google Drive.

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]]> Cloud Egress Fees: What They Are And How To Reduce Them https://noise.getoto.net/2023/11/30/cloud-101-data-egress-fees-explained/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:48:27 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110467 Traditional cloud storage pricing models come with complexity—by which we mean fees. Today, let's talk about what egress fees are and where they fit into your cloud storage strategy.

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]]> What Is Hybrid Cloud? https://noise.getoto.net/2023/11/21/what-is-hybrid-cloud/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:27:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=81676 Learn more about the hybrid cloud and how to choose a cloud storage provider for a hybrid cloud strategy.

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]]> Anything as a Service: All the “as a Service” Acronyms You Didn’t Know You Needed https://noise.getoto.net/2023/11/07/anything-as-a-service-all-the-as-a-service-acronyms-you-didnt-know-you-needed/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:20:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110137 SaaS, RaaS, IaaS: let's define some of the various "as a service" acronyms.

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]]> What’s the Diff: Hot and Cold Data Storage https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/10/whats-the-diff-hot-and-cold-data-storage/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=74681 Hot and cold in data storage describe the availability of the stored data and how often it’s typically accessed. Let’s take a look at the differences between hot and cold storage, the advent of hot cloud storage, and which temperature is right for your data storage strategy.

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]]> What’s the Diff: VMs vs. Containers https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/14/whats-the-diff-vms-vs-containers/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:43:48 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=83880 Both VMs and containers can help get the most out of available hardware and software resources. Learn more about the differences between them and the best uses for both virtualization technologies.

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]]> 6 Cybersecurity Strategies to Help Protect Your Small Business in 2023 https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/25/6-cybersecurity-strategies-to-help-protect-your-small-business-in-2023/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:26:30 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108843 Cybersecurity has become a "when not if" scenario, and small to medium sized businesses are a favorite target for cyber attackers. Here are some tips about how to bolster your cybersecurity strategy.

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]]> CDN Bandwidth Fees: What You Need to Know https://noise.getoto.net/2023/03/16/cdn-bandwidth-fees-what-you-need-to-know/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:08:18 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108274 If you're delivering seamless, media-rich experiences, then you're likely using a CDN. Let's talk about some of the fees you may run into.

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]]> What is the CJIS Security Policy? https://noise.getoto.net/2023/03/02/what-is-the-cjis-security-policy/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:31:10 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108160 Different industries require different compliance standards—which only makes sense because of the different types of sensitive data. In the world of criminal investigations, the Criminal Justice Information Services' (CJIS) security policy is the standard. Here's some things you need to know.

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]]> AWS CloudFront vs. bunny.net: How Do the CDNs Compare? https://noise.getoto.net/2023/02/23/aws-cloudfront-vs-bunny-net-how-do-the-cdns-compare/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:27:22 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108126 Next in our series comparing content delivery network (CDN) providers: AWS Cloudfront and bunny.net.

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]]> Fastly vs. AWS CloudFront: How Do the CDNs Stack Up? https://noise.getoto.net/2023/02/16/fastly-vs-aws-cloudfront-how-do-the-cdns-stack-up/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:50:09 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108053 Read the first in our series comparing content delivery network (CDN) providers. Today, we compare AWS Cloudfront and Fastly.net.

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]]> Bookblaze: First Annual Backblaze Book Guide https://noise.getoto.net/2022/12/12/bookblaze-first-annual-backblaze-book-guide/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:22:13 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=107421 We know that we're supposed to be tech people, but it turns out a lot of us are big readers as well. Enter Bookblaze, an series where you can find book recommendations from your favorite Backblazers.

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]]> Object Lock 101: Protecting Data From Ransomware https://noise.getoto.net/2022/12/06/object-lock-101-protecting-data-from-ransomware/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:10:13 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=98092 What is Object Lock? Read this post to learn what it does and why you should use it.

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]]> Why Cyberattacks Surge During the Holiday Season https://noise.getoto.net/2022/12/01/why-cyberattacks-surge-during-the-holiday-season/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:44:31 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=107374 To keep you safe and cheerful this holiday season, let's talk about why cyberattacks surge this time of year, and how you can protect your business.

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]]> Happy Thanksgiving from Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2022/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-from-backblaze/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:00:51 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=107348 Happy Thanksgiving from Backblaze!

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]]> What’s the Diff: Programs, Processes, and Threads https://noise.getoto.net/2022/11/23/whats-the-diff-programs-processes-and-threads/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:45:59 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=76462 Knowing what is meant by the terms programs, processes, and threads is absolutely essential if you are a programmer, but an understanding of them also can be useful to the average computer user.

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