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A reflective take on writing about the environment in a fast, tech-driven world, and why slowing down still matters in the age of speed.
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Writing about the environment in a fast, tech-driven world is challenging but necessary. Thoughtful writing helps slow down attention and spark reflection.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-and-use-restore-points-in-windows-11.
Learn how to create, find, and use restore points in Windows 11 to fix update or driver issues, plus what to do when System Restore fails.
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restore points are the snapshots of Windows’ system files, drivers and registry settings. They don’t touch your personal files but they let you rewind the system configuration to a moment that worked. Windows will automatically create restore points at some “significant” events (like certain updates or major. installs), but it’s not a predictable schedule.

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A practical guide to Volume Shadow Copy and VSS on Windows 11, explaining snapshots, copy-on-write behavior, and essential admin commands.
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This article explains how Volume Shadow Copy and the Volume Shadow Copy Service work in Windows 11, covering snapshot behavior, copy-on-write storage, dependent services, and key administrative commands for managing system recovery.

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Below you’ll find an eclectic mix of the things that we read, play, listen to, and otherwise feed our brains with when we’re not heads down doing the journalism
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This week, we round up the best things we’ve been reading, watching and listening to in the newsroom. From a deep dive into the role that bots played in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trials to a look at the ways spammers skirt content moderation, there's plenty to keep you entertained.

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Agent Observatory is a fail-open observability library with a 56 Proof of Usefulness score, designed for AI agents and real-time streaming workflows.
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Agent Observatory is a lightweight, fail-open observability library that helps teams trace and debug AI agents in production without introducing new failure points or platform lock-in.

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Flare's $2B FlareDrop program concludes after 36 months of free token distributions. Can the blockchain survive without monthly airdrops? What happens next.
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Flare Network's 36-month FlareDrop program will end on January 30, 2026. The distribution mechanism allocated roughly 24 billion FLR tokens to network participants. New FLR issuance is capped at a maximum of 5 billion tokens annually.

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AI exposes fragile data operations. Why “good enough” pipelines fail at machine speed—and how DataOps enables AI-ready data trust.
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AI doesn’t tolerate the loose, manual data operations that analytics once allowed. As models consume data continuously, small inconsistencies become production failures. Most AI breakdowns aren’t model problems—they’re operational ones. To succeed, organizations must treat data trust as a discipline, using DataOps to enforce observability, governance, and repeatability at AI speed.

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From scattered AI pilots to strategic systems: why orchestration, observability, and auditability are the new competitive edge for enterprise AI adoption.
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Nearly 90% of companies report using AI in at least one business function. But most still struggle to scale pilots or demonstrate clear ROI.