Tag: data-storage
Toshiba Announces 30-34TB 3.5-Inch SMR Hard Drives for Hyperscale Data Centers
Toshiba unveils its new 3.5-inch M12 HDD series featuring SMR technology, offering 30 to 34TB capacity aimed at hyperscalers and cloud providers.
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Optical Disc Prices Set to Rise by 20% Amid Supply Chain Challenges
Optical discs are expected to see a 20% price increase in Q2 2026 due to supply shortages linked to geopolitical and industrial disruptions.
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Samsung Launches 8TB SATA SSD in the 870 EVO Series
Samsung expands its 870 EVO SSD lineup with an 8TB SATA model, boosting capacity options for 2.5-inch drives.
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Long-Term DVD-RW Reliability Tested: Discontinued TDK Discs Lead the Pack
A detailed six-month test of DVD-RW discs reveals discontinued TDK discs offer superior rewrite durability over current options.
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Phison CEO Warns NAND Chip Prices Will Keep Climbing Rapidly Amid Supply Shortages
Phison’s CEO forecasts continued sharp increases in NAND chip prices as supply shortages persist without relief.
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Seagate Unveils FireCuda X1070 PCIe 4.0 SSDs with Read Speeds Over 7 GB/s
Seagate’s FireCuda X1070 series offers PCIe 4.0 SSDs up to 4TB with read speeds exceeding 7 GB/s, now available at select US retailers.
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French Company Biomemory to Introduce DNA-Based Data Storage in Data Centers by Late 2026
Biomemory plans to deploy DNA-based data storage in data centers during the second half of 2026, following its acquisition of Catalog Technologies.
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Western Digital Highlights Storage Capacity as Key Metric Over Unit Shipments
Western Digital shifts focus from the number of hard drives shipped to their total storage capacity as the primary industry metric.
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Seagate Begins Mass Production of Mozaic 4+ HDDs Offering Up to 44TB Capacity
Seagate starts large-scale shipments of Mozaic 4+ hard drives, delivering up to 44TB to meet rising demand in AI-driven storage markets.
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Missouri Researchers Develop Rewritable DNA-Based Data Storage Prototype with Simplified Read/Write Process
A new DNA data storage prototype enables rewritable capabilities and simplifies read/write procedures without nucleotide synthesis or enzymes.
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Scientists Confirm Magnetic Memory in 2D Materials, Opening Doors for Future Data Storage Advances
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin experimentally observed magnetic phases in atomically thin materials, hinting at denser data storage possibilities.
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European Buyers Find Cost Savings by Purchasing HDDs in the U.S.
Some European consumers are traveling to the U.S. to buy hard drives, finding overall costs lower than local purchases despite travel expenses.
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