University of Washington and Microsoft researchers revealed today that they have taken a significant step forward in their quest to develop a DNA-based storage system for digital data. In a paper ...

A file organized via an index. Also called a "direct file" or a "direct access file," it enables quick access to specific records or other elements within the file rather than having to read the file ...

After exploring various technologies, including wire matrices and rod arrays, IBM invented the hard disk drive in 1953 at its San Jose, California, lab. Initially, the technology was referred to as a ...