Disk storage is a general category of storage mechanisms where data are recorded by various electronic, magnetic, optical, or mechanical changes to a surface layer of one or more rotating disks. A disk drive is a device implementing such a storage mechanism and is usually distinguished from the disk medium.
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You'll need 19 years and $139,346 to download everything on The Pirate Bay
Have you ever wondered what it'll take to download the The Pirate Bay's entire torrent catalog? Well, someone did the math. ...
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Floppy disk signed by Steve Jobs is up for auction and valued at $7,500
Floppy disks aren't worth much nowadays considering, you know, no one uses them. But then again, that floppy might be worth ...
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The US nukes will no longer run on plate-sized floppy disks
Enjoy your retirement, old school floppy disks! The US military is upgrading its nuclear system so it'll no longer use the ...
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How 3D spintronics will take hard drive performance to the next level
Spintronics might not be the sort of word that comes up in everyday discussions, but it has been revolutionising computer ...
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Quantum breakthrough could lead to 'super-powered' hard disk drives
While the world's focused on the latest Avenger's flick, an international team of scientists have potentially unlocked the ...
