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How to Make a Bootable Windows USB Install / Recovery Drive
By Ed Tittel published
If you need to fix Windows 11 or start fresh, a bootable USB install and recovery drive may be necessary.

SSD shredder destroys hundreds of SSDs and flash drives per hour, also eats smartphones
By Christopher Harper published
Verity Systems gives the MediaGone 500 SSD & Flash Shredder a heavy discount.

WD unveils world's highest-capacity flash memory chip — 2Tb 3D QLC flash chips open the door to bigger and cheaper SSDs
By Anton Shilov, Paul Alcorn published
High-capacity SSDs might get cheaper as Western Digital and Kioxia are prepping BiCS8 2Tb 3D QLC NAND devices.

It's back! SK hynix and HLDS revive the optical-era Super Multi brand for mainstream flash products
By Matt Safford published
SK hynix and Hitachi-LG Data Storage showed off new flash, a new PS5 Slim SSD cooler, and a revival of the Super Multi brand for mainstream flash storage products at Computex 2024.

Samsung workers' scheduled Friday strike stokes chip supply concerns
By Jowi Morales published
Samsung workers will stop production for one day and some fear that it could spark another global chip shortage.

This USB flash drive can only store 8KB of data, but will last you 200 years
By Anton Shilov published
The Blaustahl USB storage device can hold only 8 kilobytes of data for 200 years.

Chipmaking to go subzero — 3D flash memory manufactured at -70C with next-gen tool
By Anton Shilov published
SK Hynix reportedly says 3D NAND chipmaking goes subzero as higher flash memory stacks must be produced at -70C temps.

SummerCart64 open source N64 flash cart revealed
By Christopher Harper published
SummerCart64 is an open source Nintendo 64 flash cartridge that doubles as a 64DD upgrade.

Western Digital confirms HDD and NAND flash shortages, warns partners of higher pricing
By Christopher Harper published
Western Digital messaged partners to inform them of supply constraints and rising prices amidst tumultuous industry conditions. Prices could increase by 10% for HDDs, more for NAND.
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