/?pid=21279

Updated:04:56 AM EST Nov 26


this is ggmania.com subsite Microsoft Unveils Project Silica - TechAmok

Microsoft Unveils Project Silica - [hardware]
01:14 PM EST - Nov,05 2019 - (1 comments)

Microsoft's cloud computing business unveiled Project Silica, a cold-storage device that's designed to stand the test of time. Essentially an optical storage media, it is a 7.5 cm x 7.5 mm x 2 mm square piece of glass that can store up to 75.6 GB of data (inclusive of error-correction code). Unlike conventional optical media such as CD or Blu-ray, which relies on etching pits of different lengths on a plastic substrate to denote ones and zeros, project silica uses nanoscale gratings and deformations, while AI is used for error-correction to overcome any aging of the media. The company developed a proof-of-concept using quartz glass. "A laser encodes data in glass by creating layers of three-dimensional nanoscale gratings and deformations at various depths and angles. Machine learning algorithms read the data back by decoding images and patterns that are created as polarized light shines through the glass," writes Microsoft in its description of how Project Silica works. CD can typically hold data for 1-2 centuries provided that the disc is stored properly. After that, the plastic physical layer decays, losing data integrity. Project Silica, on the other hand, is designed to be resilient not just in a box, but also outside it. The media can "withstand being boiled in hot water, baked in an oven, microwaved, flooded, scoured, demagnetized and [withstand] other environmental threats that can destroy priceless historic archives or cultural treasures if things go wrong," says Microsoft.

last 10 comments:

(11:30 PM EST - Nov,05 2019) - Kent89
It proved to be Very helpful to me and I am sure to all the commentators here! bubble shooter

Add your comment (free registrationrequired)

Short overview of recent news articles

Nov,26 2025 Stop Wasting Money on Premium Monitors
Nov,23 2025 The Blackest Friday - Tech News Nov 23
Nov,23 2025 T-Roc: Will this new VW be the best car of 2026?
Nov,23 2025 Can I build my own Steam Machine?
Nov,22 2025 50 NEXT-LEVEL Gadgets Every Man NEEDS to See
Nov,22 2025 RETURN TO SILENT HILL Trailer (2026)
Nov,20 2025 I was WRONG about the Porsche 911 GT3 (or was I?)
Nov,20 2025 Pi GPT Tool Turns Raspberry Pi into a ChatGPT-Powered Smart Device
Nov,17 2025 Rainbow Six Siege X - Official 'Team Rainbow's Last Mission'
Nov,17 2025 Stranger Things Seasons 1-4 Recap
Nov,16 2025 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - Official Trailer (2025) Uma
Nov,15 2025 The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Official Teaser Trailer (2026) Meryl
Nov,15 2025 Valve’s New Console and Controller - STEAM Machine & STEAM
Nov,15 2025 Valve Steam Machine, Desktop SteamOS, Steam Frame VR, & Controller |
Nov,01 2025 Battlefield REDSEC - Official Live-Action Trailer
Nov,01 2025 What's the Best PC Upgrade (besides CPU/GPU)?
Oct,31 2025 Directive 8020 - RTX On Trailer
Oct,30 2025 Stranger Things 5 - Official Trailer
Oct,29 2025 AMD Releases Software Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2 WHQL Drivers
Oct,29 2025 Exploding AMD CPUs | Investigating ASRock's Murderboards
Oct,29 2025 Setting Up Our First Huge Gaming Event was CHAOS
Oct,27 2025 Malware of the Future: What an infected system looks like in 2025
Oct,27 2025 F1: Race Highlights | 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix
Oct,26 2025 F1: Qualifying Highlights | 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix
Oct,25 2025 New Big Windows 11 25H2 October Update - New Taskbar Battery Icons
Oct,25 2025 Apple Prepping 'Transfer to Android' Feature, Including 3rd-Party
Oct,24 2025 HW News - RIP Internet, RAM Prices Skyrocket from AI Demand, Intel
Oct,21 2025 Retro Gaming PC Upgrades go WRONG!
Oct,21 2025 How social media has ruined us - the more time you spend online, the
Oct,20 2025 FERRARI 12 CILINDRI // 340KMH REVIEW on AUTOBAHN
Oct,20 2025 ROG Xbox Ally X - a PC Gamer's Perspective
Oct,20 2025 Race Highlights | 2025 United States Grand Prix
Oct,18 2025 RedMagic Puts Liquid Cooling in its New Gaming Phone
Oct,18 2025 Russia Says U.S. Is Planning a $37 Trillion Crypto Reset
Oct,18 2025 Tor Browser says no to Firefox's AI features as it removes them
Oct,14 2025 NVIDIA GeForce 581.57 WHQL Driver
Oct,13 2025 Samsung One UI 8.5 vs iOS 26 - COMPARISON
Oct,12 2025 Google Turned Down by Supreme Court, Must Open up App Payments
Oct,10 2025 AMD releases new 25.10.1 preview graphics driver with Battlefield 6
Oct,10 2025 MERCY Official Trailer (2026) Chris Pratt
>> News Archive <<

TechAmok - Privacy Policy        loading time:0.01secs