However with the introduction of lighter weight and more flexible plastic substrate magnetic tapes, combined with a vacuum column to control the tension that the magnetic tape experiences during use, the IBM 726 was a prototype of the modern digital tape recording system.

FORBES: Magnetic Tape Turns 60

And several companies had concept and prototype devices that envisioned digital cameras and global positioning system expansion devices that would fit into the SD card slot.

FORBES: Ten O'Clock Tech: Stamp-Sized Storage

Inspired by President Obama's call for a smarter, leaner government, innovative models of collaboration in the private sector, and groundbreaking state, local and international efforts, the US CTO, the US CIO, and the White House Director of Digital Strategy are launching myGov to rapidly prototype a streamlined and intuitive system for presenting information and accepting feedback around the needs of citizens.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Innovation Fellows: MyGov