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Western Digital to Settle SMR HDD False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit
By Paul Alcorn published
WD is moving to settle a class-action lawsuit for false advertising for $2.7 million.
Chia Crypto Demand Prompts WD, Seagate to Ramp Up HDD Production
By Anton Shilov last updated
Seagate and Western Digital have no immediate plans to boost HDD output capacity.
Researchers Propose Graphene Overcoats for HAMR HDD Platters
By Anton Shilov published
Graphene overcoats reduce resistance, lowers corrosion, minimizes wear of HDD platters.
Seagate Lists the Mach.2: The World's Fastest HDD
By Anton Shilov published
Seagate has finally listed the specifications for the world's fastest HDD, the Mach.2.
Chia Coin Won’t Drive Up Most HDD Prices, Analysts Claim
By Anton Shilov published
Financial analysts consider the impact of the Chia craze on Seagate and Western Digital.
Chia Coin Spurs HDD Shortage: Prices Up, High Capacities Sell Out
By Anton Shilov published
HDD shortages may be incoming as prices skyrocket and high-capacity SKUs run out of stock.
Big HDDs Set New Sales Record: 288 Exabytes in Q1
By Anton Shilov last updated
As consumer PCs move to SSDs, enterprise HDD shipments set records.
Hard Drive Prices Skyrocket In Asia Due to New Chia Cryptocoin, Scalpers Capitalize
By Zhiye Liu last updated
New reports from Seagate, China, and Japan reveal price hikes in hard drives over the last couple of weeks.
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