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Tape companies ship 160 exabytes of storage in 2025, AI data demands drive 'unprecedented data growth'
By Mark Tyson Published
Tape storage companies celebrate capacity shipment growth of 57% YOY for Q1 2026.

Magnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first
By Mark Tyson Published
A dinner plate-sized magnetic core memory homebrew USB device has been used to transfer a text file from one PC to another for the first time.

PBS broadcaster loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history after contracted cloud storage vendor goes defunct
By Jowi Morales Published
This wouldn't have been an issue if the organization bought a $1,000 NAS and populated it with a few hard drives.

Best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card deals 2026
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
Grab one of these brand-new microSD Express cards for the Nintendo Switch 2. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all retailers throughout the year.

Commemorative golden Doom floppy disks go up for pre-order
By Mark Tyson Published
GameStop has listed a purely ornamental Doom Floppy Disk Limited Edition Imitation Gold Plated Replica at $29.99.

$21 Nintendo Wii U upgrade lets you add TBs of storage to your console with an M.2 or SATA SSD
By Jowi Morales Published
You can now upgrade your Wii U from an 8GB or 32GB internal storage to more than a TB with this SSD kit. You'll have to install the Aroma custom firmware on your console to use it, though.

Game Compressor can save you hundreds of GB across your game library — as storage prices remain high, utility leverages Windows' built-in LZX compression for substantial space savings
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Game Compressor leverages Windows' built-in LZX compression for substantial space savings and can save you hundreds of gigs across your game library.

Grab a blazing-fast Asus ROG M.2 SSD enclosure for just $59 on Amazon
By Hassam Nasir Published
Deals And, of course, some RGB.

RAMpocalyse pricing prompts maker to construct his own memory using ancient Apollo-era tech
By Mark Tyson Published
Another modern maker discovers the charms of 1950s-era magnetic core memory.

GitHub thumbs nose at Sony's controversial end to physical media with its introduction of Repo CDs
By Mark Tyson Published
GitHub has announced that it will be giving developers a way to obtain their public repo on a CD-ROM. Context is provided by Sony's recent decision to abandon game discs.
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