Stumbled across a deal for 10 64 GB USBs for 12 bucks. Figured it was so cheap that it can’t possibly hurt to have them, but now I’m wondering if they’re particularly useful for anyone?

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That type of USB flash is one of the cheapest kinds of storage and least reliable.

They’re good for a quick copy between computers, but not for reliable storage or backup.

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