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Typically refers to storage in an external hard drive or on the Internet. The main "memory" in the computer is the computer's workspace, not its storage facility. See external storage. THIS DEFINITION ...

External enclosures have always been a popular choice for mass storage of all your digital media or backups. It allows you to join multiple drives together while keeping your computer case clean and ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

Data is omnipresent. It’s stored on different devices — traditionally on a desktop PC, but now perhaps even more importantly on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. Even though data and ...

In a bid to create smaller, more powerful computers and smartphones, researchers at New York University have come up with a new digital data storage technique they've dubbed "racetrack memory." There ...