Throughout the history of computers, one aspect has plagued and restricted its growth more than any other: permanent storage. From the very first computers that used punched cards and tape for input ...

Hard disk drives sure have come a long way, baby. In the 1950s, storage hardware was measured in feet — and in tons. Back then, the era’s state-of-the-art computer drive was found in IBM’s RAMAC 305; ...

The abbreviation "MB" stands for "megabyte," a unit of computer storage. Modern business storage systems tend to have capacities that are orders of magnitude greater than the megabyte, with gigabyte ...

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The self-storage industry is growing rapidly — many Americans currently rent a storage unit, whether it’s because they have too many possessions to store at home or are in the process of moving. A ...

For people in need of extra space for their belongings, storage companies offer the opportunity to stow a wide array of items in a rental unit. The units vary significantly — from indoor units as ...