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Seagate BarraCuda 8TB HDD Review: The SMR Slowdown
The Seagate BarraCuda is a slow but inexpensive hard drive that suffers from its use of SMR technology. It’s good for specific use cases but should be avoided for high-performance applications.
Seagate IronWolf Pro 14TB HDD Review: The Warranty Advantage
We review the 14TB Seagate IronWolf Pro, an HDD built for NAS that also serves well in other roles given its performance and pricing.
Western Digital Red Pro 20TB HDD Review: OptiNAND on a Platter
Western Digital’s Red Pro NAS line of high-capacity hard drives (HDDs) utilizes NAND flash with its OptiNAND technology to reach 20TB and beyond. It’s CMR technology without the drawbacks of SMR.
Seagate Reveals HAMR HDD Roadmap: 32TB First, 40TB Follows
Seagate unwraps some of its short-term HAMR plans, keeps betting on the technology.
Western Digital 16TB External Hard Drive Now $229 at Amazon
The Western Digital 16TB Elements external hard drive is available for $229, down from its usual price of $269 at Amazon.
DIY Laser Text Projector Made Using Old Hard Drive
Ben from Ben Makes Everything is using an old hard drive to power a DIY laser text projector with a little help from an Arduino.
HDDs Will Be Extinct by 2028, Says Pure Storage Exec
Pure Storage exec predicts the demise of the HDD industry by 2028, but such a rapid decline might simply be wishful thinking by the flash-centric firm.