Currently, I use several Gmail accounts for photos, and my Office-365 cloud for RAW (as well as local HDD backups). But storage is filling up, and somewhat adhoc.

This looks very interesting, completely free/open source, and even has Android/Apple photo apps ...

https://immich.app/

Along with something like: 

https://kopia.io/

(I use right-click, rehost ... it's soooo convenient)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzxv5gy3qo

Anker: How to Tell If You Have an Affected Power Bank

Step 1: Check your model number—located on the bottom or side of your power bank - A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681, A1689 - If it matches, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Verify your serial number or submit your proof of purchase using our online recall form: http://www.anker.com/mmrc2506-form

Amazon Recalls Products Nationwide (USA): Full List of Items Impacted (Newsweek)

Anker Innovations has recalled over 480,000 power banks due to overheating lithium-ion batteries that have caused fires. The recall includes models A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681, and A1689, sold between January and July 2024.

The CPSC received 33 reports of fire and explosion incidents, including four burn injuries and property damage.

Consumers are urged to stop using the devices immediately and visit Anker's recall page for instructions on how to obtain a refund. Disposal must follow hazardous waste protocols due to the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries.

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(He must have been a member of the original dvdf/tdf site, as his name/username/email do not exist in this forum database).

im looking for some noise cancelling headphones/earbuds for sleeping.

my OH is a snorer and that limits my sleep, I have tried every type of phone earbud going but nothing drowns out the chainsaw noise next to me. My final resort is noise cancelling headphones or buds. I’ve seen sleep bands but reviews say the fall off or get too hot.

anyone else had this problem and managed to solve it?