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  "id": 36585,
  "title": "Ten Ways NAS Is Getting Enshitified\n\nThe trend of Enshitification of technology products and services continues unabated , and Network-Attached Storage or NAS devices are no exception .\n\n1 . Removing the option to run third-party apps\n\nMany NAS devices used to allow users to install third-party apps , but now manufacturers are starting to remove this feature .\n\n2 . Forcing users to use the manufacturer's cloud services\n\nNAS manufacturers are increasingly pushing users to use their own cloud services for remote access and data storage .\n\n3 . Artificially limiting the capabilities of free or low-cost models\n\nSome NAS devices have different models with varying features , but often the free or low-cost models have artificially limited capabilities .\n\n4 . Increasingly poor and buggy software\n\nThe software that comes with NAS devices is often buggy and poorly designed , making it difficult for users to get the most out of their device .\n\n5 . DRM and other restrictions on media playback\n\nSome NAS devices are now including DRM and other restrictions on media playback , limiting what users can do with their stored content .\n\n6 . Removing or limiting local access\n\nSome NAS devices are now requiring users to access their data through the cloud , rather than locally .\n\n7 . Forcing users to create an account with the manufacturer\n\nMany NAS devices now require users to create an account with the manufacturer in order to use the device , which can be a concern for privacy .\n\n8 . Collecting and storing user data\n\nSome NAS devices are now collecting and storing user data , often without clear information on how that data is being used .\n\n9 . Using encryption that is difficult or impossible to remove\n\nSome NAS devices are now using encryption that is difficult or impossible for users to remove , which can make it difficult to access data if the user forgets their password .\n\n10 . Increasingly aggressive and misleading advertising\n\nNAS manufacturers are increasingly using aggressive and misleading advertising to push users towards more expensive models or additional services .\n\nThe Enshitification of NAS devices is a concerning trend that highlights the need for consumers to be aware of the potential downsides of technology products and services .",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/ten-ways-nas-is-getting-enshitified",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T05:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News Best",
    "slug": "hacker-news-best",
    "url": "https://nascompares.com/2026/07/31/the-10-ways-nas-is-getting-enshitified/"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
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  "summary": "Article URL: https://nascompares.com/2026/07/31/the-10-ways-nas-is-getting-enshitified/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49131367 Points: 192 # Comments: 167",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}