What is National Flash Drive Day?

On April 5, the date inventors filed their patent for the first USB Flash Disk was commemorated. The date inventors filed their patent for the first USB Flash Disk was April 5. Their invention revolutionized the way we shop and manage digital information.

As information flowed from our fingertips, the flash drive became the go-to storage device. The USB (universal serial bus) drive, branded by several brands, makes digital information more available than ever before. We can now store photos, transfer files, and upload gigabytes. Not only that, but flash drives play a role in making the world a better place.

Making a difference

These super functional computers make virtual classrooms possible by stretching budgets and services. They give us access to information in areas of the world that few of us take for granted. Flash drives go where the information superhighway cannot reach in third world and oppressed countries. Despite being textbooks to a majority of the population, contraband books became portals to the world around them. Movies and radio recordings, in comparison, provide the same information to people in underdeveloped countries. These items can be a lifeline of hope in homeless communities, flash drives keep people connected by giving them access photos and a resumé.

Tuck a few bytes into your wallet and celebrate with a few new ways to appreciate the USB drive..