Feature The future of archival data storage is tape, more tape, and then possibly glass-based tech, with DNA and other ...

Will your data still be readable in half a century? The State of Storage As storage media grows denser and more complex over time, it's worth remembering that older formats were sometimes far more ...

Though it is many decades since paper tape was commonly used as a data input or storage medium, it still holds a fascination for many who work with computers. Over the years we’ve featured mo… ...

We all know the virtues of Scotch tape when wrapping gifts, connecting errant pieces of paper, and mending torn book pages. But it turns out we may be sleeping on some of this adhesive strip’s ...

Paper tape wasn’t just for computers. They ran CNC machines, typesetters, and even taught Morse code . Posted in Retrocomputing Tagged Chernobyl , Chornobyl , tape reader ...