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Another Exploit Hits WD My Book Live Owners
By Ian Evenden published
Analysis of data-loss attack suggests two ways in, and possibly two different hackers too.
WD My Book Live Owner's Data Disappears Overnight
By Ian Evenden published
Owners of WD My Book Live drives are reporting wiped data.
WD Black SN850 SSD Loses Over 40% of Performance When Connected To X570 Chipset
By Aaron Klotz, Zhiye Liu last updated
One of WD Black's SSDs, the SN850, has been found to have severe performance issues when connected to chipset-controlled M.2 slots on X570 motherboards.
5-Bit PLC SSDs Not Coming Until 2025, or Later: Western Digital
By Anton Shilov published
Western Digital thinks 3D PLC NAND brings few gains at a high performance and complexity cost.
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.
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.
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