Backblaze Bits – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:37:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Holiday Gift Guide 2025 https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/18/holiday-gift-guide-2025/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:37:54 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112555 Looking for the perfect gift for the techie, foodie, or traveler in your life? Backblaze’s Yev has once again gathered the team’s favorite finds—from clever gadgets to cozy home essentials to data protection (the gift of Backblaze, of course).

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]]> Setting the Record Straight https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/03/setting-the-record-straight/ Fri, 02 May 2025 21:33:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112079 Recently, a short seller made claims about Backblaze that were factually inaccurate, misleading, and filled with errors. Nevertheless, we want to set the record straight.

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]]> Updated Backblaze Password Requirements https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/22/updated-backblaze-password-requirements/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112044 We're updating our password minimums to 15 characters.

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]]> Bookblaze: The Third Annual Backblaze Book Guide https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/23/bookblaze-the-third-annual-backblaze-book-guide/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:47:37 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111850 Backblaze authors offer a diverse range of book recommendations.

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]]> Backblaze Rate Limiting Policy for Consistent Performance https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/13/backblaze-rate-limiting-policy-for-consistent-performance/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111740 Read more about Backblaze's rate limiting policy for Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.

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]]> Welcoming Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan to Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/08/16/welcoming-chief-financial-officer-marc-suidan-to-backblaze/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111490 Marc Suidan joins Backblaze as chief financial officer. Welcome, Marc!

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]]> Fireworks vs. The Cloud: Which Is Louder? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/03/fireworks-vs-the-cloud-which-is-louder/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:24:01 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111383 Fireworks and the cloud—both are loud enough to cause hearing damage. But, which is louder?

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]]> In Honor of May the Fourth, Let’s Talk About the Internet in Space https://noise.getoto.net/2024/05/03/in-honor-of-may-the-fourth-lets-talk-about-the-internet-in-space/ Fri, 03 May 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://backblaze.com/blog/?p=111165 In honor of May the Fourth, let's talk about why the Rebels chose to transport the Death Star plans via external hard drive. (Hint: it's all about the internet in space.)

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]]> Join Backblaze Tech Talks at NAB 24 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/04/09/join-backblaze-tech-talks-at-nab-24/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:06:00 +0000 https://backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com/blog/?p=111078 Join us at NAB 2024 for a series of Tech Talks with expert guest speakers from leading media workflow providers.

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]]> Welcoming Chief Product Officer David Ngo to Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/23/welcoming-chief-product-officer-david-ngo-to-backblaze/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110777 A data protection industry veteran, David Ngo joins Backblaze as Chief Product Officer.

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]]> Bookblaze: The Second Annual Backblaze Book Guide https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/27/bookblaze-the-second-annual-backblaze-book-guide/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110622 Enjoy a diverse list of book recommendations from Backblaze authors.

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]]> Holiday Gift Guide 2023 https://noise.getoto.net/2023/11/16/holiday-gift-guide-2023/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110405 Still looking for holiday gifts? Here are our favorite choices this year (so far).

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]]> Things That Used to Be Science Fiction (and Aren’t Anymore) https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/31/things-that-used-to-be-science-fiction-and-arent-anymore/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110130 As Halloween is the day where we celebrate all things being possible, here's a roundup of real-world technology inspired by science fiction.

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]]> Backblaze Product and Pricing Updates https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/23/backblaze-product-and-pricing-updates/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:02:07 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=109513 On October 3, 2023, Backblaze is making some updates and upgrades to our products and pricing. Read the full announcement here.

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]]> Welcome Chris Opat, Senior Vice President of Cloud Operations https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/15/welcome-chris-opat-senior-vice-president-of-cloud-operations/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=109460 Welcome Chris Opat, Senior Vice President of Cloud Operations at Backblaze.

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]]> Things Might Look a Little Different Around Here: Technical Documentation Gets an Upgrade https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/06/things-might-look-a-little-different-around-here-technical-documentation-gets-an-upgrade/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=109085 Check out the new Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Documentation Portal with new docs, improved navigation, intuitive search, and more.

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]]> Fire Works (or Does It?): How to Destroy Your Drives https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/04/fire-works-or-does-it-how-to-destroy-your-drives/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=109126 There are several ways to destroy your SSD or HDD. Let's talk about the more sensational options.

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]]> Backblaze Is 16! https://noise.getoto.net/2023/04/20/backblaze-is-16/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:25:48 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108517 Backblaze started with a dream about easy online backup 16 years ago. Here are some highlights from our journey.

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]]> Extended Maintenance Window for US West Data Center https://noise.getoto.net/2023/04/01/extended-maintenance-window-for-us-west-data-center-3/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:00:51 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108425 On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. PT (4:00 p.m. UTC), we’ll be performing planned maintenance on a data center in our U.S. West data region. We do not anticipate any service impacts outside of what customers typically experience during our standard scheduled maintenance.

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]]> Extended Maintenance Window for US West Data Center https://noise.getoto.net/2023/03/04/extended-maintenance-window-for-us-west-data-center-2/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:29:45 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108201 On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., Backblaze will be performing planned maintenance on a data center in our U.S. West region. We do not expect abnormal service impacts, and will update on social media should something unexpected happen. Read on to see the details.

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