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  • i_monk2

    '5D' storage could hold 10,000 times more data than a Blu-ray disc

    https://www.newscientist.com/art…

    Physical media is coming back, kids!

    • femtosecond lasers are the size of a cabinet
      and reading/writing requires precision targeting.
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    • the speed is impressive compared to the similar methods, 6gb write with 225k/s is still 7.5 hours :).
      we won't see this tech working in our consumer products.
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    • Actually it's scary because companies will be incentivised to keep ALL data forever

      If there's a way, there's a will...
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    • The first computer filled the floor of an office building, proof they'd never amount to anything.i_monk

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