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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Now I'm curious what a thumb drive might be replaced by... The only significant change I could foresee right now is updating from USB A to USB C.

Oooh... Are we gonna have data crystals? :O

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've already met students who never used one before. They keep everything in cloud storage

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Er... Yeah, I guess the only thing you really need a thumb drive for these days is installing an OS. Or being super paranoid. 🤔

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Passing evidence to cops, they prefer physical media for some reason.

Enough to run out and buy one instead of a download link. :/

Cloud is probably the short term, but long term, holographic is something people are dabbling with.