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Tech Guards Our Digital Memories, Until It Doesn’t

Tech Guards Our Digital Memories, Until It Doesn’t

(Bloomberg) -- When Andrew Friedman pulled out an old Flip Video camera to watch a cherished video of his newborn son, his camera wouldn't turn on. It's happened to many of us: we buy the latest new app or gadget, but within a few years it becomes obsolete as the tech industry moves on, often leaving our files behind with it. So Andrew turned to Bloomberg Technology's Brad Stone for help. This week on Decrypted, Brad and Kristy Westgard go on a mission to get the videos back. It's part of a special season exploring the unintended consequences of technology.

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To contact the editor responsible for this story: Magnus Henriksson at mhenriksso10@bloomberg.net, Pia GadkariAustin Weinstein

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