I set up a NAS system at home to keep my data safe - here's my buying advice now

If you're looking to break away from third-party file and directory storage, this NAS from Terramaster might be just what you need.

This 5D "memory crystals" glass storage could preserve data for 13.8 billion years

UK-based startup SPhotonix was formed in 2024 to commercialize what's known as 5D optical data storage, often referred to as "memory crystals." Essentially, the technique encodes ...

Why is my USB port orange? I learned what every color really means, and it's wild

Teal: Just like blue, but denoted as USB 3.1, supporting faster transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Red: These are the newest and fastest devices available, categorized as USB 3.1 Generation 2 and USB 3 ...
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The future of long-term data storage is clear and will last 14 billion years

SPhotoix moves its 5D Memory Crystalcold storage tech closer to deployment in data centers After decades of research and ...