Flash drive data retention test shows promising results after six years, but mileage may vary ...

So I get some of the basic differences between a USB flash drive's controller and an SSD controller, like mentioned here https://superuser.com/questions/919...l ...

With the convenience of cloud storage, USB flash drives might seem like old news, but the best are portable, fast, near-indestructible, and offer tons of space—enough that they’re worth having. This ...

That drawer full of old USB drives may look useful, but think twice before reusing them, as some tasks become far riskier ...