The maker calls it the 'world's worst USB drive' but to my eyes, it's far more impressive than any external SSD you can buy right now

Tech YouTuber polymatt has created a functional USB drive using magnetic-core memory, a technology popular in the 1950s and 60s. While the device can only store 64 bits, it showcases an impressive engineering feat and a nostalgic look at older data storage methods, contrasting sharply with modern high-capacity SSDs.

Published 4 months agoArticle tone: Very positive

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Company: IBM
Topic: USB Technology
Topic: Magnetic-Core Memory
Topic: Data Storage
Person: Polymatt

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