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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Life & Tech

Storing computer data for thousands of years in glass: Microsoft's impressive demonstration

Microsoft's Silica project showcased a groundbreaking technology that enables long-term data storage in glass, promising unprecedented stability.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikkeli reportedly banned the construction of battery energy storage for five years, the first in Finland

The city of Mikkeli has imposed a five-year ban on the construction of battery energy storage systems of 2 megawatts or more across its entire area.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

Proposing an Unusual Idea for Data Centers to Store Data for Thousands of Years

Researchers propose using advanced glass technology to create data storage solutions that could last longer than the age of the universe.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Microsoft Promises Storage Solutions Lasting Ten Thousand Years.. What's the Story?

Microsoft has pledged to develop future storage solutions capable of preserving data for over ten thousand years using glass materials similar to those used in heat-resistant Pyrex dishes.

Feb 22 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

PC gamers face more price hikes as AI drives up hard drive storage costs

AI's impact on data centers is leading to significant price hikes in hard drive storage for PC gamers.

Feb 21 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

Microsoft has unveiled a glass piece that can store human-created data

Microsoft's Project Silica features a glass storage medium designed to hold information for up to 10,000 years.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
Life & Tech

Novel glass disk preserves humanity's cultural heritage for thousands of years

Microsoft scientists have unveiled a new data storage system that inscribes information into regular glass with a laser, potentially preserving it for up to 10,000 years.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Microsoft Proposes Glass as a Means of... Eternal Data Storage

Microsoft's research suggests that using glass for data storage could preserve information for over 10,000 years, outperforming current methods like magnetic tapes and hard drives.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Storage Media: Data in Glass Remains Readable After Millennia

A new storage technology allows data to be embedded in glass plates that can retain several terabytes of information and remain readable for at least ten thousand years.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Storage Media: Data in Glass Remains Readable After Millennia

A new storage technology inscribes data in small glass plates, each capable of holding multiple terabytes and remaining readable for at least ten thousand years.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Life & Tech

Unexpected material could solve future storage

Researchers at Microsoft are exploring the potential of glass as a long-lasting data storage solution, successfully storing data in a durable format that could last thousands of years.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

The world's smallest QR code is only 1.4 micrometers long โ€“ thereโ€™s more behind this record

Estonian researchers, in collaboration with a technology company, have created the world's smallest QR code, measuring just 1.4 micrometers in length, marking a significant advancement in data storage technology.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Researchers present DNA that functions as a hard drive for digital data with encryption protection

Scientists are exploring how the natural structure of DNA can store vast amounts of data while encoding secure information.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Cรดte-d'Or inaugurates its 'sovereign' cloud, a first for a French department

Cรดte-d'Or has launched its own data storage system to ensure independence from foreign tech giants like Google.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Russia slows Telegram, pushes state-backed rival app

Russia has started throttling the Telegram messaging platform, encouraging citizens to use a domestic alternative amid legal requirements for data storage and compliance with government regulations.

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Is Finland's Amazon Election Data System Leaning Toward Trump? The Ministry is Considering a Change of Direction

Finlandโ€™s Ministry of Justice is reconsidering the storage location of election data, potentially moving away from using Amazon Web Services due to security concerns.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Russia restricts important messaging service

Russia is imposing restrictions on the messaging service Telegram due to non-compliance with data storage regulations and alleged misuse for criminal purposes.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

What we never erase on our phone and fills space for no reason

The article discusses how temporary files from apps can accumulate and consume significant storage space on our phones without our awareness.

Feb 5 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
Crime & Justice

Storing Data on Electronic Communication in the Czech Republic Seriously Violates EU Law

The Czech legal regulation on the widespread storage of data concerning electronic communication has been confirmed by the Supreme Court to seriously violate European Union law, ruling that the Ministry of Industry and Trade must apologize to journalist Jan Cibulka for infringing his privacy rights.

Jan 8 โ€ข 07:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Technology: The Storage Crisis Turns Gaming into a Luxury Good

The high demand for storage modules from AI data centers is significantly impacting gamers, raising questions about when a solution will be found.

Jan 8 โ€ข 06:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Gelsenkirchen: Police search Sparkasse after million heist

Following a spectacular burglary at a bank in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the institution to secure data storage devices and necessary customer data, while clarifying there was no suspicion against the bank or employees, although insider knowledge is being investigated.

Jan 6 โ€ข 18:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

After Millions Heist - Police Search Bank Branch

Following a dramatic bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the bank branch for data storage devices and customer information in hopes of finding new leads on the perpetrators.

Jan 6 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen: Investigators search Sparkasse branch

Following a dramatic bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, the police searched the Sparkasse branch to secure data storage devices and customer information.

Jan 6 โ€ข 16:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Bank burglary in Gelsenkirchen: Investigators search Sparkasse branch

Following a bank burglary in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the Sparkasse branch to secure data storage devices and customer information, clarifying that they are not suspecting the bank itself.

Jan 6 โ€ข 16:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Life & Tech

Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in 2025, data shows

In 2025, Great Britain saw a record surge in renewable energy project approvals, nearly doubling to 45GW, significantly driven by new battery storage applications.

Dec 30 โ€ข 11:19 UTC

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