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Journalists fight digital decay

Preservation of journalistic and photographic work is an urgent moral imperative in 2025 due to threats of digital fragility and misinformation.

Act now to stop millions of research papers from disappearing

Digital preservation is lagging behind the rapid growth of scholarly knowledge.

Behold a Digital Restoration of 655 Plates of Roses & Lilies by Pierre-Joseph Redoute: The Greatest Botanical Illustrator of All Time

Pierre-Joseph Redouté's meticulous floral illustrations exemplify unparalleled artistic achievement, prompting Nicholas Rougeux's restoration efforts for greater appreciation.

GOG's preservation label highlights classic games it's maintaining for modern hardware

GOG's Preservation Program enhances classic games for modern play while maintaining a DRM-free approach.

iPod fans evade Apple's DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games

The preservation of clickwheel iPod games highlights the risks to gaming history and the cultural importance of archiving digital content.
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The world's largest internet archive is under siege - and fighting back

The Internet Archive is crucial for preserving digital history and has recently faced a serious cyberattack affecting its operations.

Leave the Internet Archive alone!

The Internet Archive strives to provide universal access to knowledge but faces legal challenges related to copyright and digital lending practices.

The Internet Archive is even more essential than I realized

The Internet Archive is vital to preserving online discourse and human knowledge, highlighting its fragility and essential role.

More of Internet Archive is back online, despite hackers infiltrating its helpdesk

Internet Archive recovering from a cyberattack but facing ongoing security issues, including hackers accessing internal email support systems.

The Internet Archive is back online after a cyberattack

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is operational again, but in a read-only mode while the organization enhances its cybersecurity.

Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is back up after data breach - with a catch

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is currently operational in read-only mode after recovering from a DDoS attack.

The world's largest internet archive is under siege - and fighting back

The Internet Archive is crucial for preserving digital history and has recently faced a serious cyberattack affecting its operations.

Leave the Internet Archive alone!

The Internet Archive strives to provide universal access to knowledge but faces legal challenges related to copyright and digital lending practices.

The Internet Archive is even more essential than I realized

The Internet Archive is vital to preserving online discourse and human knowledge, highlighting its fragility and essential role.

More of Internet Archive is back online, despite hackers infiltrating its helpdesk

Internet Archive recovering from a cyberattack but facing ongoing security issues, including hackers accessing internal email support systems.

The Internet Archive is back online after a cyberattack

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is operational again, but in a read-only mode while the organization enhances its cybersecurity.

Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is back up after data breach - with a catch

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is currently operational in read-only mode after recovering from a DDoS attack.
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What Can You Learn from Photographing Your Life?

Most family photos risk being forgotten due to potential storage limitations and lack of interest from future generations.

This Collection Of 50 'Fictional' Retro Classics Is One Of The Year's Best Games

UFO 50 is a fictional game compilation showcasing 50 complete games, creatively preserving an imagined gaming company and its legacy.

Snark, reaped

Creative writing faces scrutiny and skepticism from within, questioning its sustainability in a commercial world.

I save all my texts and photos. But do I really need them?

The author reflects on the importance of preserving digital memories through cloud services after encountering a crisis with a broken Blackberry storing crucial text messages.

Tons Of Xbox 360 Games On Deep Sale Before Store Gets Shut Down

The Xbox Marketplace, a pioneer in digital distribution, is shutting down in July, prompting a rare sale of Xbox 360 games before they become unavailable.

Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from Microsoft stores and Steam in December

The delisting of Forza Horizon 4 showcases challenges of game preservation and licensing issues in the digital era.
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