#9: The Evolution of the 10MB Hard Drive
In the late 1950s, the commercial use of hard disk drives kicked off, setting the stage for a digital revolution. By the 1960s, these devices had grown in size due to the era’s technological limitations, showcasing the primitive stage of compact storage development.
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Back in the 1960s, computers were anything but compact. They weighed 1,000 pounds and occupied the space of two desks combined. While they marked a significant improvement from the room-sized behemoths before them, they were far from the sleek, portable devices we know today.