Live Science

New 'DNA cassette tape' can store up to 1.5 million times more data than a smartphone — and the data can last 20,000 years if frozen

Running out of space on your phone? Don't upgrade your cloud-storage subscription just yet. Scientists in China have discovered that images, text files and other digital data can be stored in strands ...
USA Today

'Old-timey musket' used to rob liquor store, arrest made, police say

In a story that sounds straight out of 1825, a man in Oklahoma was arrested early morning, Saturday, Dec. 6, after being accused of robbing a liquor store with what witnesses told police was an ...
TechCrunch

Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Google has confirmed that hackers have stolen the Salesforce-stored data of more than 200 companies in a large-scale supply chain hack. On Thursday, Salesforce disclosed a breach of “certain customers ...
PC Gamer

A data center fire in South Korea sees 858 TB of government files and 'eight years’ worth of work' stored in the cloud go up in smoke

With so much of our personal and professional lives stored in the cloud, it's easy to forget just how fragile these systems can be. Don't misunderstand, I enjoy the convenience of my important files ...
National Geographic news

DNA could revolutionize how we store our data

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution. A scientist examines a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) profile on ...
The Conversation

Information collected by the world’s largest radio telescope will be stored and processed by global data centres

Falk Herwig receives funding from the National Research Council of Canada and the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada. JJ Kavelaars receives funding from the National Research ...
The Conversation

Data that is stored and not used has a carbon footprint. How companies can manage dark data better

Hanlie Smuts does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
WHDH

2 accused of using fake money to steal $163K worth of jewelry from Boston store

BOSTON (WHDH) - Bad bills passed at a Boston Jewelry Store. Court records show images of Rolex watches and diamond bracelets that were taken at Victoria Jewelry Paz. Boston police say two men from ...
The New York Times

Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door

In the race to develop artificial intelligence, tech giants are building data centers that guzzle up water. That has led to problems for people who live nearby. In the race to develop artificial ...
Reuters

Irish data regulator opens new inquiry into TikTok over data stored in China

DUBLIN, July 10 (Reuters) - Ireland's powerful Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a new inquiry into TikTok over the storage of European users' data in China after the short-video platform ...
Engadget

If you're using Microsoft Authenticator to store your passwords, don't

Microsoft Authenticator is sunsetting its ability to store your passwords. This month, the service stopped allowing users to add or import new passwords. Beginning in July 2025, users will no longer ...
Techno-Science.net

Here is How I Store My Personal Data Safe

To keep my personal data safe, I use a mix of secure local drives, encrypted cloud storage like ProtonDrive, and password managers like Bitwarden. I avoid oversharing online, enable two-factor ...