TechStuff Classic: How Magnetic Storage Works

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TechStuff Classic: How Magnetic Storage Works

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Jul 21, 2023

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Learn about the amazing world of magnets and how super smart people figured out we could use them to store data. From old wire recordings to magnetic hard drives, we look at the science and tech behind magnetic data storage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jul 21, 2023

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TechStuff Classic: How Magnetic Storage Works

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