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1,000 years of data storage on a DVD compatible disc

CDs and DVDs have a useful life of about 10 years.   They are susceptible to failure just like previous tape media.    This new technology says the data will be preserved for up to 1,000 years.  You can read about it here:  https://tiny.cc/tty5t

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1,000 years of data storage on a DVD compatible disc

CDs and DVDs have a useful life of about 10 years.   They are susceptible to failure just like previous tape media.    This new technology says the data will be preserved for up to 1,000 years.  You can read about it here:  https://tiny.cc/tty5t

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Need cash? Forget plasma, and donate CPU time instead

This startup company wants to buy your excess CPU time.  They are going to use it commercially using techniques similar to how excess CPU time is devoted to searching for aliens or doing research on diseases. https://gigaom.com/cloud/need-cash-forget-plasma-and-donate-cpu-time-instead/

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