USB flash drives, SD cards, and microSD cards are becoming expensive as the NAND chip shortage takes its bite and expands to ...

And the reason? You've guessed it: AI!

The late 1990s saw the widespread introduction of solid-state storage based around NAND Flash. Ranging from memory cards for portable devices to storage for desktops and laptops, the data storage ...

Memory card and flash drive prices surge 124% due to AI data centers hoarding storage chips, with some products tripling in cost through 2027.

Nothing is permanent in this world, but here’s how to ensure your data has the best chance to survive. By Eric Alt Published Mar 29, 2026 1:21 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More ...

With internal storage capacities in smartphones and laptops ever-increasing, there is less reliance on external storage media by users. Plus, cloud storage is all the rage these days, offering ...

PNY revealeds a new addition to their microSD line, as we got our first glimpse at the PNY microSD Express Flash Memory Cards for Nintendo Switch 2. As you may be aware, the new console will only take ...

Blackmagic Design has raised prices on URSA Cine cameras and Cloud Store products for the second time in a week, citing ...

Flash memory is on a roll. It has gone from a backup, secondary technology to a mainstream product technology that's critical to a wide range of consumer and embedded applications. Flash memory, warts ...