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How to fit 300 DVDs on one disc

A new optical recording method could pave the way for data discs with 300 times the storage capacity of standard DVDs, Nature journal reports.

The researchers say this could see a whopping 1.6 terabytes of information fit on a DVD-sized disc.

They describe their method as "five-dimensional" optical recording and say it could be commercialised.

The technique employs nanometre-scale particles of gold as a recording medium.

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gaffyh5452d ago

1000 degrees. Even though this method doesn't work on current DVD players meaning it is useless.

xwabbit5452d ago

Lets hope it gets approved first lol

Nineball21125452d ago

by the time FFXIII hits? Then the X360 version should be good to go!

Sibs5452d ago

It uses... gold... so much for a cheap alternative to Blu-Ray. Blu-Ray is still chugging ahead with a future of many layers.

It said the discs will be cheap, but I have a feeling the public won't fork over some of their money for yet another disc format.

gaffyh5452d ago

I personally think that Blu-ray could easily be used in the next PlayStation, but obviously they will upgrade the drive. It seems like the first format that could potentially still be viable after one generation. CD was quickly filled up, even DVD is filling up now (Lost Odyssey 4 discs), Blu-ray can go up to at least 100GB already (and 500gb as far as I've heard).

Marty83705452d ago

Imagine how slow the read speeds would be. Nothing but vapourware anyhow.

Blu-ray is the future, there has been tons of advancements in Blu-ray tech. Blu-ray reading/writing & storage/costs have all improved.

Foxgod5452d ago (Edited 5452d ago )

Blu ray is oldtech, and reading speeds will not be a problem if they develop a laser that can actually read these nano particles.
And from the confidence they show in this article, i suppose they already have developed a laser for it.
It will blow blu ray out of the water.

PS, Samsung owns Sony, expect a Samsung console in the near future.

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.

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Make your next GPU upgrade AMD as these latest-gen Radeon cards receive a special promotion

AMD has long been the best value option if you're looking for a new GPU. Now even their latest Radeon RX 7000 series is getting cheaper.

Father__Merrin1d 19h ago

Best for the money is the Arc cards

just_looken1d 18h ago

In the past yes but last gen amd has gotten cheaper and there new cards are on the horizon making 6k even cheaper.

The arc cards are no longer made by intel but asus/asrock has some the next line battlemage is coming out prices tbd.

Do to the longer software development its always best to go amd over intel if its not to much more money even though intel is a strong gpu i own 2/4 card versions.

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This ASUS TUF A16 gaming laptop deal just swiped $180 from the price of the latest model

The latest model of ASUS TUF gaming laptops has just had a price cut - check out this gaming laptop deal while you can.