HTML5 Web Storage: Local storageThe real advantages come with access to the localStorage object, which looks quite similar to the sessionStorage object but behaves very differently. Where the ...

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In an era where computers are at the center of nearly everything we do, human beings are generating a truly unfathomable number of digital files. We snap pictures and videos that fill our smartphones, ...

For enterprises that want to extend their storage strategy, the public cloud is a place to start that can bring quick wins. After all, cloud technology is quick to deploy, needs little to no capital ...

With previous versions of HTML, local storage was limited, unreliable, and restrictive: cookies, (small, hence very limited capacity), plug-ins (annoying, often out of date, blocked by firewalls), or ...

There has been a lot of talk recently about zombie browser cookies, but the tracking behavior enabled by some new HTML5 local storage features is also cause for concern. Ars looks at one prominent ...

Cloud storage is better, faster, and more affordable per gigabyte than ever before. But it’s not the best way to go for everything, nor can it completely replace local storage and backups. In fact, ...