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Hard drive prices are spiking because of "ai." Prices have jumped 46% on average since September.

The 24TB Seagate BarraCuda used to be $239 on sale, but it's now sitting at $500. "AI" training needs massive amounts of data storage, and manufacturers are shifting production toward enterprise drives for data centers, leaving regular buyers paying more than they should have to.

Between RAM, SSDs, and now HDDs, building a PC is getting expensive fast.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/hard-drive-prices-have-surged-by-an-average-of-46-percent-since-september-iconic-24tb-seagate-barracuda-now-usd500-as-ai-claims-another-victim

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Hard drive prices have surged by an average of 46% since September — iconic 24TB Seagate BarraCuda now $500 as AI claims another victim

That's just one of many hefty price increases

Tom's Hardware

Terminal Tilt 1d ago

A recent comment on one of my videos reminded me that some people think switching from Windows to Mac is somehow escaping their masters.

You are leaving one cage for another.

The Mac experience is great until you want to do something Apple has not pre-approved. True freedom is not just about a stable UI. It is about hardware repairability and software sovereignty, two things Apple has always fought against.

As Benjamin Franklin said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

Don't trade your sovereignty for convenience.

#WindowsExodus #RightToRepair #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #TechFreedom #TerminalTilt #Liberty #Freedom #Apple #Mac #MacOS

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Terminal Tilt 1d ago

@pink @nitrokey @yubico

UPDATE #2: The Trifecta is Complete!

I’m thrilled to announce that Token2 is joining the upcoming security series!

I am aligning the Token2 review with their core mission: The death of legacy TOTP.

While many users still rely on codes, Token2 is pushing for a 100% phishing resistant future. We will be focusing exclusively on their Open Source, publicly audited FIDO2 stack. This is a massive win for the #FOSS community. Hardware that is both auditable and explicitly designed to move us past insecure, legacy protocols.

The Comparison is now set:

Yubico: The Industry Giant (Closed Source).

Nitrokey: The Open Hardware Veteran.

Token2: The Audited Open FIDO2 Specialist.

Thank you for the boosts!

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Terminal Tilt 2d ago

UPDATE: Great news! Thanks to a community tip in the replies(thank you @pink ), I reached out to the vendors directly.

I am happy to report that @nitrokey and @yubico have both approved review units for the channel! 🎉

Transparency Note: Since I no longer need to buy the hardware, I am changing the Ko-Fi goal.

All funds will now go toward an Overhead Camera Rig & Desk Mat. This will allow me to film stable, top-down "hands-on" shots for the upcoming reviews, so you can actually see the hardware in action.

Thank you to everyone who boosted—you saved the channel money and upgraded the studio!

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Terminal Tilt 2d ago

We just hit 900 subscribers! That means we are only 100 away from full monetization.

I know my current video (and likely the next) are not designed to be viral hits, and that is okay. They are important videos to make, and sticking to our FOSS and privacy values matters more to me than chasing the algorithm.

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed so far. Let's get to 1k!

https://www.youtube.com/@TerminalTilt

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Terminal Tilt 3d ago

My latest video about @mullvadnet VPN is up on PeerTube, too!

If you are adverse to YouTube, that is cool with me and that is why I also post on Peertube.

Watch it here: https://gnulinux.tube/w/ceruHTeDXMS7kYhVo6wSZT

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Mullvad's Radical Transparency Exposes the Entire VPN Industry

PeerTube

Terminal Tilt 4d ago

🚨 New Video: Mullvad's Radical Transparency Exposes the Entire VPN Industry

With @mullvadnet officially retiring OpenVPN support this month (Jan 15), I am looking into their migration to the new Rust-based #GotaTun engine and what a 100% WireGuard infrastructure means for your privacy stack.

In this episode of Terminal Tilt:
The private 16 digit account system (no emails).
GotaTun & WireGuard.
The GUI and CLI commands.
Audit transparency and the 2023 police raid.

Independent content. No AI. No sponsors.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFK1M0jTLRI

Support the mission: ☕ https://ko-fi.com/terminaltilt | https://liberapay.com/terminaltilt

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Mullvad vs. The Industry: Why It Scored The Highest for Privacy (2026)

YouTube

Terminal Tilt 5d ago

The "enshittification" era might be reaching a breaking point. When big tech can brick hardware or cut off access on a whim for political leverage, the "it just works" argument for proprietary software dies.

We need tools we own and control, not "services" we rent from billionaires. At this point, privacy is a must for our survival.

@pluralistic 's new article is a great example of what is going on: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trump-beginning-of-end-enshittification-make-tech-good-again

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Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again

The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow

The Guardian

Terminal Tilt 6d ago

I have officially chopped down my Linktree and moved to a self-hosted @linkstack instance. I made the switch because I am tired of proprietary silos tracking every click. With LinkStack, I own my data and I am supporting a FOSS project that respects user freedom.

No walled gardens. My data, under my roof.

You can take a look at it here: https://links.terminaltilt.com/

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Terminal Tilt

Advocacy for a human made future. Sanctuary for digital rights and FOSS. Exploring Linux, CLI optimization, and self-hosting without the influence of Big Tech or “ai.”100% AI-Free. 100% Independent. Reclaiming the human element in technology.

Terminal Tilt Jan 9

This is the definition of insanity: manufacturers forcing "ai" into every appliance and expecting us to want it. We don't want "smart" slop. We want privacy and local control.

‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells

https://apnews.com/article/ces-worst-show-ai-0ce7fbc5aff68e8ff6d7b8e6fb7b007d

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Annual 'Worst in Show' CES list released

Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons. On Thursday, the “Worst in Show” awards highlighted products seen as invasive, fragile or wasteful. Samsung's “Bespoke AI Family Hub” fridge was criticized for its complexity and poor voice recognition. Amazon's Ring doorbell faced backlash for privacy concerns with its new features. An AI companion called Ami was labeled unsettling for its eye-tracking capabilities. A musical lollipop and an AI-powered treadmill also received criticism for environmental waste and security issues. The awards aim to encourage better design and privacy practices in tech.

AP News