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1979- Feb- Popular Electronics, "A New Approach to Data Storage: Bubble Memories"Tags
Magazine, Popular ElectronicsDescription
The February 1979 issue of “Popular Electronics” featured an article titled “A New Approach to Data Storage: Bubble Memories,” which introduced readers to a then-cutting-edge data storage technology known as bubble memory. Bubble memory was a type of non-volatile memory that used tiny magnetic domains, referred to as “bubbles,” to store bits of data. These bubbles could be moved along a magnetic film, making it possible to read and write data.
The article likely covered the principles behind bubble memory, its advantages over other forms of data storage at the time, such as its durability, reliability, and the fact that it retained data without power. It also probably discussed potential applications and the future implications of bubble memory in the world of computing and electronics12.
Bubble memory was seen as a promising technology that could lead to improvements in the portability and design of electronic devices. However, it was eventually outpaced by other storage technologies and is no longer in widespread use today
