Your NAS is, a lot of the time, the kind of device that you normally keep out of sight as you only hook up to it over a network. Whatever you do, though, don’t think the perfect “out of sight” place is a closet. Let me explain. Why thermals are a problem Heat buildup is killing your hardware NAS devices are compact powerhouses, continuously juggling data transfers, backups, and media streaming. But as you might imagine, all this constant electronic activity generates a substantial amount of heat. The primary culprits are the mechanical hard disk drives spinning endlessly inside the…
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Mills has pushed for an exemption protecting a proposed $550 million project at the former Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, arguing it would reuse existing infrastructure without straining the grid. Lawmakers rejected that exemption. Mills’ office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A national wave, an unanswered federal question Maine is one of at least 12 states now weighing moratorium or restraint legislation, alongside more than 300 data center bills filed across 30-plus states in the current session, according to legislative tracking firm MultiState. The shared concern is energy cost. Data centers could consume up to 12%…
Capsule Security has launched from stealth with a $7 million seed round led by Lama Partners and Forgepoint Capital International. It prevents AI agents from being manipulated, misbehaving, or silently exfiltrating data when handling sensitive information and executing workflows. Capsule is advised by security juggernauts who have put their trust in the company’s innovative approach, including Chris Krebs, the first Director of CISA; Omer Grossman, former Global CIO at CyberArk; Jim Routh, former CISO across multiple global, Fortune 500 enterprises; and Dr. Yonesy Núñez, former CISO and senior security executive across financial services. “AI agents are a new class of…
This is the fourth installment of a blog series reflecting on the global digital legacy of the 2011 Arab uprisings. You can read the rest of the series here. Iran’s internet has been intermittently disrupted for months. After years of bombardment, Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure remains fragile. In India, recurring shutdowns and throttling have become a routine response to protests and unrest, cutting millions off from news, work, and basic services. Across dozens of other countries, governments increasingly treat connectivity itself as something that can be weaponized—cut, slowed, or selectively restored to shape what people can see, say, and share. In 2024…
By now, you know that everyone’s buzzing over answer engine optimization (AEO). So, just what is AEO in marketing? It’s a new way of ensuring your brand shows up in the places your prospects are using more and more: AI tools like Gemini, Perplexity, and ChatGPT. These AEO insights will catch you up on the most crucial information to get started now.
Google Keep has been my go-to note-taking app for over a decade now, and I have always loved its simplicity, integration, and speed. Sure, I prefer other dedicated tools for research or writing, but Google Keep felt like the ideal place to store important snippets, links, or images I frequently come across. Its features, like real-time synchronization and color-coded organization, have been the staple of my grocery lists and some credentials, and this is not to say that the experience with Google Keep has been perfect. Lately, I have felt Google Keep has been holding back my productivity. Related I…
Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 KB5082063 Windows security update. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives to prevent data theft. Windows computers typically enter BitLocker recovery mode after hardware changes or events such as TPM (Trusted Platform Module) updates, to regain access to protected drives that have not been unlocked via the default unlock mechanism. “Some devices with an unrecommended BitLocker Group Policy configuration might be required to enter their BitLocker recovery key on the first restart after installing this update,” Microsoft said.…
Google is retiring legacy Search automation tools, including Dynamic Search Ads (DSA), in favor of AI Max, its broader AI-powered campaign suite. This will affect you if you use DSA, automatically created assets (ACA), or campaign-level broad match settings. Driving the news. AI Max for Search campaigns is exiting beta after adoption by “hundreds of thousands” of advertisers globally, Google said. Starting in September, eligible campaigns using DSA, ACA, or campaign-level broad match will be automatically migrated to AI Max. Google will stop allowing advertisers to create new DSA campaigns through Google Ads, Ads Editor, and the Ads API once…
Pre-orders are an incredibly powerful way for online stores to launch new products, assess demand, and secure sales even before items are in stock. This strategy can bring in revenue earlier and help you manage inventory more effectively. However, finding the right way to set up pre-orders in WooCommerce can get tricky. With various plugins and settings to consider, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed trying to pick a solution that truly fits your store’s needs. I’ve helped many store owners navigate these options, and I understand how important it is to choose a reliable method that won’t complicate your checkout…
A new, sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) has been targeting Android users across Europe, fraud management and prevention company Cleafy warns. Dubbed Mirax, the threat has been promoted on underground forums since December 2025 and has been used in multiple campaigns since March. The threat is distributed as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) to a small number of affiliates, mainly Russian-speaking threat actors, through tiered subscription plans. In addition to its RAT capabilities, Mirax can turn infected devices into residential proxy nodes by deploying a SOCKS5 proxy that implements multiplexing over the WebSocket-based channel, which supports multiple connections, Cleafy notes. For distribution, threat…