See binary and bit. Tapes were originally open reels but were superseded by a variety of cartridges and cassettes. Today, LTO is the only thriving tape technology with future plans for increased ...

The tape is pulled off the reel by a stepper motor using a 3D printed sprocket, with the tape held on by Lego wheel and tension spring. A second idler sprocket with tensioner is used to guide the ...

Storing computer data began with magnetic tape and ... In the 1960s, a single data file could be contained on dozens of reels. Tape is a sequential medium, and all the records have to be sorted ...

News that Revox is relaunching its B77 Reel-to-Reel tape recorder as a new MK III model had us delving into the esoteric world of tape innovation, from one-off creations to quirky instruments. The ...