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Computer History Museum to highlight storage, from RAMAC to microdrives – Computerworld

In the 1950s, storage hardware was measured in feet — and in tons. Back then, the era’s state-of-the-art computer drive was found in IBM’s RAMAC 305; it consisted of two refrigerator-size boxes that weighed about a ton each. One box held 40 24-inch dual …
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Ulster Museum to reopen after £17m revamp – Irish Times

THE ULSTER Museum is to reopen in Belfast tomorrow after a three-year £17.2 million (€18.9 million) upgrade. The project has been funded by Stormont’s Department of Culture Arts and Leisure, which donated £11.2 million; the Heritage Lottery …

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Cybersecurity On Exhibit: Defending The U.S. Online – NPR News

Visitors read about cybersecurity threats at the International Spy Museum’s new exhibit. The room goes dark every few minutes to simulate what would happen if the electrical grid was crippled. Courtesy of the International Spy Museum Visitors read …

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