• Imation Unveils Paperclip-Sized USB Drive

  
  The Atom Flash Drive measures just 1.5 inches and weighs less than an ounce, but stores up to 8GB.

• Put a Browser in Your Pocket

  
  The portable version of Firefox 3.0 goes where you go, on a USB keychain drive or any other portable media.
• How to Prevent a Data Disaster
• Blu-ray Orders Pick Up
• Blu-ray Won, But the Public's Still Not Buying
• LaCie Lets Macs 'Remote Burn' CDs and DVDs
• Create Idiot-Proof Backups With Windows' Built-In Tools
• SanDisk Eyes Ultra Low-Cost PCs for Flash Drives
• Desktop Hard Drives Shrink
• Hitachi Shows New CinemaStar Hard Drive

Editor's Storage Picks

• Top 5 Network-Attached Storage Devices These are the top network-attached storage devices today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes so check back frequently for the latest info.

Storage News

• Imation Unveils Paperclip-Sized USB Drive The Atom Flash Drive measures just 1.5 inches and weighs less than an ounce, but stores up to 8GB.
• Put a Browser in Your Pocket The portable version of Firefox 3.0 goes where you go, on a USB keychain drive or any other portable media.
• Blu-ray Orders Pick Up Manufacturer Singulus says the technology is being adopted faster than DVD was at its start.
• Blu-ray Won, But the Public's Still Not Buying Despite resolution of the standard battle, the high-def DVD players and discs are posting slow sales.
• LaCie Lets Macs 'Remote Burn' CDs and DVDs LaCie on Thursday announced Remote Burn software, which ships with its FireWire-based CD and DVD burners. The software lets...

Storage Playing in PCW Video

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  Storage Breakthroughs at Computex Solid state drives and the first HD DVD writer were on display in Taipei.
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  Makin' Copies Easily copy/create professional-looking CDs and DVDs.
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  CES Networking Gems New gear from Buffalo and Zyxel.

Storage How-Tos

• How to Prevent a Data Disaster If a natural disaster wipes out your hard drive, it will probably destroy your local backups, too. Here's a backup plan that will get you through even the worst-case scenario.
• Create Idiot-Proof Backups With Windows' Built-In Tools Your Windows PC comes with the same great features as Apple's heralded Time Machine. We show you how to unlock the powerful backup features that are built into Vista and XP.
• Dealing With Hard Drive Problems Tips to help if your drive bails on you, plus fabulous and weird time wasters.
• More Tech Tips From Travelers An Internet tablet saves the day in Italy, a tourist avoids looking touristy, and a traveler instantly shares pictures with folks back home--all thanks to their portable gear.
• Hard Drive Disaster: A Cautionary Tale In which our fearless columnist learns the hard way that you should always verify your backups.