
Putting the byte on a scale
Data has been a hot topic for more than a decade now as the accumulation of the good ol' byte has increased exponentially. It's not just the data itself...
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Data has been a hot topic for more than a decade now as the accumulation of the good ol' byte has increased exponentially. It's not just the data itself...

Over the last few decades, the way that data is stored has evolved faster than just about any form of technology. What used to take large rooms to hold...
Today, you can buy a flash drive with enough memory to store more than a room full of floppy discs.We all know that memory compared to the days before...

Recently on Spectrum, Scientists from Harvard University have successfully converted a 53,000 word book into a single strand of DNA. The success of the...

While a major disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane, is unlikely, it’s best that businesses prepare for such catastrophic events. Doing so can...

In the world of cloud storage and file sharing, few companies are growing faster than Dropbox. Since January 2010, the service has grown from 4 million...

The word 'infinite' is pretty versatile - infinite wisdom, infinite kung fu, infinite shrimp buffet. It's a buzz word, and one that can make one stand in...

There's never a shortage of interesting storage options for the full spectrum of geek chic. Earlier this week, I showed you guys concrete USB drives, for...

If you’re one of those new million iPad owners then you need to know about Dropbox for iPad. This free app is the missing link if you want to use your...

The good news: Blu-Ray has released a new format standard, bumping the capacity of a single disc up to a brainbusting 128gigs! Now maybe Avatar and its...

(Image Credit: "Evolution of Storage" by Curtiss Spontelli | CC) We consume an amazing amount of data, but we also store an equally impressive amount of...