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DVD-like optical disc could store 1.6 petabits (or 200 terabytes) on 100 layers (www.techspot.com)
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[–] Gork@lemm.ee 22 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

So optical drives will make a come back perhaps? Guess this means we'll have malware similar to in the early days where it would spontaneously open your CD-ROM drive "as a cupholder."

[–] Wilshire@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

I used Computer Management in school and at work to pop open people's CD drives. I did a lot of dumb stuff.

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

These will most definitely not enter the consumer space. They are intended for enterprise use.