CRN looks at 10 hot data storage startups that have recently entered the market with a wide range of new technologies.

Launch your phone's app drawer and find the app whose stored data you'd like to get rid of. Long-press on the app icon and hit "App info" or the lowercase "i" symbol.

Then check your device for any removable storage. For computers, that means checking the DVD drive, card reader, floppy drives, and USB ports for old or forgotten media.

Android users will need to opt-in to use the auto-archiving feature. The option will appear via a pop-up window when attempting to install a new app on a device that’s out of storage.

Scientists have proposed a new type of data storage device that harnesses the powerful properties of quantum mechanics. The ultra-high-density optical memory device would consist of numerous ...