Optical storage can last a century, give faster access to data, and is backward compatible with earlier optical technology, yet disk drives and tape rule in long-term storage. Optical media is the ...

Digital still cameras (DSCs) that have more than 3 mega-pixels CCD have been increasing. Most DSCs record not only still images but also moving pictures. Typically, DSCs use a flash memory card such ...

Sony Corp. will launch a new optical disk format in November that allows for storage of up to 23.3GB per disk, the company said today. The format, called Professional Disc for Data, is being ...