# Why flash drive capacity keeps increasing (and why small drives are rarely sold today)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-flash-drive-capacity-keeps-increasing-and-why-small-drives-are-rarely-sold-today/
- Published: 2026-08-17T21:30:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2237555/flash-drive-size-keep-going-up-why-small-rarely-sold-today/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Summary

While smaller drives can certainly still be found, there's a good reason why you don't often find them on retailers' shelves.

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