IBM Research and FUJIFILM Corporation announced that they have demonstrated a world record in areal data density on linear magnetic tape, 29.5 billion bits per square inch using barium ferrite (BaFe) particles. According to the statement, this demonstration points to the possibility of eventually developing a single tape cartridge capable of holding 35 terabytes or …

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