100 DVDs on One Disc!
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General Electric has invented a disc that can hold 500 gigabytes of data — or 100 DVDs. "G.E.'s work promises to be a huge advantage in commercializing holographic storage technology," some smart guy tells the Times. We say: We cannot wait to see these for sale in Chinatown. On that note: Who's taking our preorder for AFI's top 100 comedies?

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