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Best Flash Drives 2024: Fast, Roomy, Pocketable USB Storage
By Matt Safford last updated
Today's best flash drives are faster and speedier than ever. We've tested dozens to find the best.
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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.
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New USB stick has a self-destruct feature that heats it to over 100 degrees Celsius
By Christopher Harper published
Ovrdrive does not encrypt its contents by default but has a uniquely physical security mechanism and can be rigged to self-destruct.
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More and more USB sticks and microSD cards are being made with dubious components
By Matthew Connatser published
Data recovery company CBL warns that microSD and USB sticks are becoming less reliable as more are made with bad NAND flash.
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New Freeware Detects Fake USB Drives with Inflated Capacity
By Mark Tyson published
If you have a USB drive you suspect might not offer the capacity it was advertised as offering, ValiDrive puts it through a 576-region spot check.
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Ecuadorian Journalists Targeted by Exploding USB Drives
By Mark Tyson published
Some news outlets in Ecuador have received booby-trapped USB drives designed to explode when inserted into a device. Only one of the five known devices detonated.
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Scammers Distribute Fake Microsoft Office USB Sticks With Malware
By Anton Shilov published
Fraudsters send fake Microsoft Office USB drives to gain PC access and demand ransom.
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YMTC Announces Xtacking 3.0 for Faster, Denser 3D TLC NAND
By Francisco Pires published
Chinese manufacturer YMTC has announced the third generation of its Xtacking 3D TLC technology, increasing NAND speed and density while cutting power consumption by 25%.
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