The Latest Breaking News from Cerabyte

Guinness World Record smashed by QR code pixel just 50nm - 2500 sq nanometer size is smaller than COVID-19 virus, needs electron microscope to read it

Researchers have just created the world smallest scannable QR code, and its only about 50 atoms wide

TechRadar · Jun 11

A new era for storage? Researchers crack world record for smallest QR code, which could be “indefinitely” durable and require no energy or cooling

There's a new Guinness World Record for the smallest nanoscale QR codes, promising durable, energy-free storage at massive densities.

TechRadar · Feb 21

Data storage Guinness World Record broken by QR code pixels measuring just 49nm — 1.98 sq micrometer size is smaller than bacteria, can only be read with an electron microscope

A collaboration between TU Wien and Cerabyte has established a new Guinness World Record for creating and reading the smallest ever QR codes.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 18

Holographic ribbon aims to oust magnetic tape with 50-year life span and 200TB capacity per cartridge — HoloMem says optical ribbon-based carts work with some components of existing systems, reducing fricition

Further details about HoloMem’s holographic tape have come into view.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 13, 2025

Ceramic-based startup wants to put more than 100,000TB in a 42U rack by 2030 — but it will take almost 50 years to fill it up

Cerabyte aims to replace magnetic tape with laser-etched glass tablets, offering massive storage density and long lifespan, although performance and feasibility questions remain.

TechRadar · Jul 9, 2025

Laser-engraved ceramic storage device that stores data for 5,000 years targets astounding 100 petabytes per rack by 2030 — 10X performance boost and 100,000 petabytes per rack also on Cerbayte's roadmap

Cerabyte's ambitious plans target 100PB per rack by 2030, rocketing to 100,000PB per rack by 2045.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 5, 2025

One of the world's largest HDD makers is investing in exotic storage that can store hundreds of terabytes of data on a thumbnail-size drive

Western Digital has invested in Cerabyte's ceramic storage system to create sustainable, immutable data solutions.

TechRadar · May 15, 2025

Western Digital is investing in ceramic hard drive pioneer Cerabyte — company's nearly indestructible storage device gets a key backer

Cerabyte has announced that Western Digital is investing in its near-indestructible hard drives.

Tom’s Hardware · May 12, 2025

Storage device boiled in salt water, then grilled in an oven as proof of durability — Cerabyte's glass storage media claimed to be ultra-rugged

Storage startup Cerabyte has shared a video where it torture tests its memory media in boiling salt water and a pizza oven.

Tom’s Hardware · May 3, 2025

After Pure Storage, CIA-backed VC invests in ceramic-based startup that wants to build Exabyte-class storage

CIA-backed In-Q-Tel invests in ceramic-based storage startup Cerabyte to advance ultra-durable archival solutions for government files.

TechRadar · Mar 30, 2025