Sony Halts Production of Writable Optical Media, Signaling End of an Era
Sony has announced the end of writable optical media production, signaling a major shift in data storage preferences towards digital and cloud solutions. As consumer interest in physical media declines, the industry faces significant changes, with only a few manufacturers remaining in the optical media space. This transition reflects the growing trend of digitalization, emphasizing convenience and accessibility in modern data management.
Sony to Cut 250 Jobs at Recordable Media Business in Japan
Sony Group Corp. is reducing its workforce by 250 employees at its recordable media business in Japan due to declining demand for Blu-ray discs. The company will offer early retirement packages as it plans to stop production of optical disc storage media products.
Breakthrough in High-Capacity 3D Nanoscale Optical Disk Memory Achieves Petabit Capacity
A breakthrough in high-capacity storage technology has been achieved with the development of a 3D nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity. Optical data storage (ODS) has historically faced limitations in terms of capacity and areal density, but researchers have successfully increased the capacity of ODS to the petabit level by extending the planar recording architecture to three dimensions with hundreds of layers. This groundbreaking development holds significant promise for addressing the escalating data storage needs in a more sustainable and efficient manner.