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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ WD Innovation Day 2026 press Q&A transcript: roadmap plans to reach 60TB with ePMR and 100TB via HAMR by 2029 — 'at some point, the laws of physics will require us to transition to HAMR' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ WD's leadership, now fully split from Sandisk, talks about its expectations for the future with industry analysts. We cover the full transcript of the press-only session right here. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zak Killian ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmrgMrjcNCgciv9JnQUZMN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enthusiast reverse engineers world’s smallest HDD to access data with help from an old Nokia N91 and OpenClaw — open source USB bridge unlocks 0.85-inch mechanical Toshiba drive from 2004 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Maker Will Whang designed the MK4001MTD USB Bridge to facilitate the use of the world’s smallest (0.85-inch) mechanical hard drives, originally released by Toshiba in 2004. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[External HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JU34XhNuvoSGFfj3GjaiDM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate begins shipping 44TB hard drives with HAMR tech to data centers — Mozaic 4+ platform expands to 10 platters ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate has begun shipping its 44TB Exos HDDs based on its HAMR technology to two hyperscale customers as others qualify the all-new Mozaic 4+ hard drive platform. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q5P4Jj9YeVJmQTQDGvPh7X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hard drive pricing in the UK is so high someone flew to the US to buy drives, saving money despite flight and hotel costs — HDD deal seeker saved more than $2,000 by taking a trip ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The $370 price difference between the U.S. and the U.K. on 28TB hard drives meant that it's more cost effective to pay for a round-trip ticket and a hotel stay than to just purchase 10 drives locally. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:58:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:22:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vk8BfxCDSfYyn8U8FaG4qD-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital is already sold out of hard drives for all of 2026 — chief says some long-term agreements for 2027 and 2028 already in place ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital's production for 2026 is completely earmarked for its top seven customers, with a few long-term agreements already in place for the next couple of years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:00:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vPsTeXTjsjTmuW2FRau9bF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cloud storage company releases its 2025 hard drive reliability report — overall Annualized Failure Rate drops to 1.36%, 21 percentage points lower than last year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Backblaze just released its annual drive reliability report, with the company getting a 1.36% annualized failure rate for 2025. It says that this is its best result since 2022. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:57:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vk8BfxCDSfYyn8U8FaG4qD-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital outlines vision for hard drive platforms in 2030 and beyond: 14 platters, new laser technology, capacities of 140TB and beyond. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:32:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:01:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vk8BfxCDSfYyn8U8FaG4qD-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital reveals new software platform to manage hundreds of petabytes of storage — as-yet-unnamed tool gives users powerful management capabilities at the price of lock-in ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital to give large customers a tool to manage storage fleets of 200+ PB consisting of SSDs, HAMR HDDs, and UltraSMR drives. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:50:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G2dcN7JEmZBiRpogh6TfVY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital doubles the performance of hard drives with dual-actuator High-Bandwidth, with path to 8X performance increase — Power-Optimized HDDs will reduce power by 20 percent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital reveals hard disk drives tailored for higher performance and lower power consumption, targeting QLC NAND-based solid-state storage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:36:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:41:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M4XuJxGrhLqWapanUaHPDU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital unveils massive 40TB HDD with energy-assisted recording tech — plans 100TB HAMR hard drives by 2029 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital announces HDD roadmap till 2029 at its Innovation Day. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vPsTeXTjsjTmuW2FRau9bF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hard drive prices have surged by an average of 46% since September — iconic 24TB Seagate BarraCuda now $500 as AI claims another victim ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research indicates that hard drive prices are now pushing an average increase of nearly 50% in the last four months. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:01:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:01:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Warwick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aVeCCrcnrMH8h5syPbttNB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate launches three new 32 TB hard drives across its product lines, all using CMR tech — SkyHawk AI drive starts from $699, flagship Exos at $849 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After launching 32-terabyte HAMR drives, Seagate has achieved the same feat with CMR tech, releasing three new drives across its iconic product families. Starting at $699.99 and going all the way up to $849.99, these 32 TB hard drives spin at 7200 RPM, have transfer speeds of up to 285 MB/s, and five-year warranties. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/unPYFMaPGd7CfWaWkLnEq3-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ HDD prices spike as AI infrastructure and China's PC push collide — hard drives record biggest price increase in eight quarters, suppliers warn pressure will continue ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite continual predictions that SSDs will fully displace HDDs, demand for spinning rust is on the rise. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zak Killian ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uwJGrScCskLPHapkPhcZoX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This ginormous 28TB Seagate hard drive offers unbeatable value storage for just under £15 per TB — pre-order this shuckable external HDD for only £419.99 at Amazon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate's 28TB Expansion HDD gives you a huge amount of backup storage for just under £15 per TB. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:07:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[External HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4MDk4GxXq6XGzKezo6JApc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate achieves a whopping 6.9TB storage capacity per platter in its laboratory — 55TB to 69TB hard drives now physically possible ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate has successfully built its first 6.9TB prototype platter in its laboratory, featuring more than double the capacity of its existing hard drives. However, these ultra-dense platters aren't projected to start shipping in commercial drives until 2030. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:09:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Klotz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c87jRkva2QspRDCJATy5sD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Save 36% on this huge 16TB WD external hard drive for Black Friday — shuckable storage upgrade down to just £258.99 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This WD Elements 16TB external hard drive is on sale for Black Friday for just £258.99, saving you a huge 36% on its usual price. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FDJp9VLWRgKLiochPe9bDU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage — delays forcing rapid transition to QLC SSDs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence has taken yet another victim. After GPUs and memory, storage is now facing a shortage as well, at least in the enterprise space. Production capacity for nearline storage, fueled by high-capacity server HDDs, is booked for the next two years. Cloud providers are switching to QLC NAND to avoid the lead times. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VsVniKWsqcufsCr7tEUNeF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ WD launches investigation into problems with its controversial SMR hard drives — same drives that got WD sued in 2021 now reporting failure rates due to 'fundamental' flaws ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital Blue and Red HDDs from 2020 that use SMR technology are experiencing enough failures to prompt an investigation from WD itself. These same drives, which included SMR without telling customers, resulted in a class action lawsuit against WD in 2021. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sunny Grimm ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mNpbEdyHBNgkmohfXGkMwm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unlucky buyer purchases external Seagate HDD, gets an SD card glued inside a plastic shell ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An unfortunate user on Reddit bought a 1TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim external hard drive, only to find out that they've been scammed. Inside the enclosure was an SD card for storage, with metal blocks attached to a fake weight. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/obfGwxDafSfTAVqhKczFjk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Toshiba touts industry-first 12-disk HDD stacking technology, will pair with microwave-based recording tech — says advance will enable 40TB drives in 2027 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Toshiba claims it is the first to “verify 12-disk stacking technology,” while its HDD rivals flounder with 10 or 11. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Cusf9pcAY8f4gSsRTFptN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Get massive, speedy HDD storage with Western Digital's 22TB WD Red Pro at just $400 — enjoy 11% off a comparatively fast CMR hard drive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you've been holding out for your next big purchase to expand your NAS, your wish has been granted. The 22TB WD Red Pro is currently on sale at Amazon for just $400. Add reliable hard drive storage to your collection for a neat discount, while enjoying a 5-year warranty. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/34yN4KxkffwEQiRxtYKANP-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IBM announced the world’s first HDD, the 3.75MB RAMAC 350 disk storage unit, 69 years ago today — unit weighed more than a ton, 50 platters ran at 1,200 RPM ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On this day in 1956, IBM announced the RAMAC 350 Disk Storage Unit, packing an awe-inspiring 3.75MB of data across 50 magnetic platters, each spanning 24-inches in diameter and spinning at 1,200 RPM. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3mwXbfVsTvMYm5c3B76rFU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate Exos M 30TB HDD review: laser-powered HAMR recording tech revitalizes the enterprise HDD market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Seagate Exos M sets a new record for single drive capacity with new technology for extra power savings. However, the tech feels like more of the same in performance terms. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Shane Downing ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4eDU5cTdxeCZ2AdfeYdEyj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate IronWolf Pro 30TB HDD Review: Seagate Drops the HAMR with the Biggest NAS Drive on the Market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Seagate IronWolf Pro is a massive drive with a good warranty at an okay price. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Shane Downing ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n64xLEDmnAsc9pEk9Bzd89-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate spins up a raid on a counterfeit hard drive workshop — authorities read criminals' writes while they spill the beans ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate's security team from Singapore and Malaysia and local Malaysian authorities have raided a counterfeiting hard drive warehouse located outside Kuala Lumpur. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zhiye Liu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Derd9LxiwrLudz24fS9eH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate's monstrous BarraCuda 24TB hard drive on sale for only one cent per gigabyte — drops back to Prime Day pricing at $250  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Newegg is offering Seagate's legendary BarraCuda hard drive in its 24TB variant for only $250 right now, that amounts to a cent per gigabyte. These are great savings for a NAS-ready, 7200 RPM hard drive that use the fat better CMR tech instead of the archaic SMR method. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gCtKFLVKrEdNNT4CMezvPD-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lucky data hoarder pays $360 for six 8TB WD external hard drives, lands five more for free — scores 11 shuckable HDDs for $4 per TB ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Redditor bought six WD Easystore 8TB external hard drives for $60 each and ended up getting five more for free. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:44:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[External HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zhiye Liu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4NgWUee7cfefg9ZVdSyy4i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate unveils 30TB HAMR HDDs for the masses — laser-powered IronWolf Pro and Exos drives are now widely available ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate has released its first mass-market HAMR hard drives — the Exos M and IronWolf Pro up to 30TB — marking a milestone in storage density for such HDDs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:01:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:47:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v49zunYtqDjWWwP3hF7YpL-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ $28 hard drive from Amazon turns out to be legit despite the price — questions about the 500GB HDD's longevity remain, though ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UnionSine DataPocket 500GB external drive interestingly works as expected, despite its low price. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:56:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[External HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z5U45Sfcss4w7fyTrGoNHm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital still plans to start shipping 36TB HAMR hard drives in 2027 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ At Computex 2025, Western Digital confirmed plans to begin mass production of HAMR-based hard drives in 2027, starting with 36TB, 40TB, and 44TB models. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 11:49:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uzbsep3sSivLjqR9e2qwVk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate on track for 100TB HDDs by 2030 — claims current top drive will triple in capacity in 5 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate claims that it is on track to sell a 100 TB hard drive by 2030, representing a 3x increase over its largest currently available model. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:21:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dallin Grimm ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TiUjBnQjo9Qr37RQaZyN2K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Toshiba says Europe doesn't need 24TB HDDs, witholds beefy models from region ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Toshiba has withheld the European launch of its 24TB N300 and N300 Pro NAS hard drives despite rivals offering similar models there, citing low demand. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 10:10:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B2eLcUXemTuDo9AXVd2umg-1280-80.webp">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'World's First' encrypted 26TB hard disk debuts with diskAshur DT3 and DT2 models ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ iStorage raises storage limits for its encrypted diskAshur DT3 and diskAshur DT2 desktop drives ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:20:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:22:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kunal Khullar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DfFg42wYvSi5AviJF4BMY4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Buffalo celebrates 50yr anniversary with a limited edition 'skeleton' transparent hard disk ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Buffalo Japan has launched the Buffalo HD-SKL 'skeleton hard disk' with a transparent panel showing the inner mechanism. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/STrLoWngdN6gSCY4b3xec5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Toshiba launches 24TB hard drives priced up to $649 for NAS systems ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Toshiba just launched 24 TB HDDs designed for NAS and private cloud systems for consumers and SMEs. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B2eLcUXemTuDo9AXVd2umg-1280-80.webp">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital claims it’s saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Old hard drive modded into a variable speed disc sander, spinning rust sands things nicely ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A step-by-step guide showing how to convert an old HDD into a small variable speed sanding tool has been shared. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xy2f8uVA6cHSRi7fVNAzAV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate's 28TB Expansion portable HDD drops to $329 — Massive storage for your desktop ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 28TB backup storage for just $329 with this Seagate Expansion HDD deal from Best Buy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:31:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[External HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stewart Bendle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8S2EY7txD7H6Ad6XQSyxNn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate's 24TB IronWolf Pro is only $399 for World Backup Day ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't neglect your backup needs. Get a reliable HDD for your NAS or backup RAID config. Seagate's IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD is on sale for $399 at B&H Photo. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:29:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stewart Bendle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/neMAqNhvDwiZWMEbrXHu8V-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best Buy shaves $50 Off Seagate's 26TB Expansion HDD — now just $11.50 per TB   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 26TB backup storage for just $299 with this Seagate Expansion HDD deal from Best Buy. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stewart Bendle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WKFHq8XLJu74aSK5BCkJ7G-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ GPU meets PCIe-based hard drives: Seagate and Nvidia demo NVMe HDDs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seagate and Nvidia demonstrate a proof-of-concept NVMe HDD system at GTC, showcasing how PCIe-based hard drives, combined with DPUs, can enhance AI datacenter storage by reducing latency, improving scalability, and offering a cost-effective alternative to all-flash solutions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:48:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:54:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rz58GuGbELv42qFzRA9mWf-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ WD Red Pro 26TB hits the market for $569 — new capacity enables portable 208TB RAID solution for $8,299 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital reveals ultimate hard drive-based storage solutions for creative professionals and 26TB hard drives for NAS. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:36:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[HDDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hmZF6ncBHoiHL5dPB4Coi7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate hard drive controversy persists as scammers discover methods to alter reliability metrics ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scammers have found a new way to manipulate operating hours in FARM logs, making it harder for users to distinguish new drives from old ones. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:44:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:42:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kunal Khullar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RTud8WtjKvRL3cX9pdXmMi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chinese researchers reveal self-encrypting molecular HDD technology supporting 100TB+ capacities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists propose to use self-assembled Ru LPH molecular coatings for next-generation hard disk drives, but there are major obstacles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:08:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N4knGfSKeLwPwnCwzFgPfN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate's fraudulent HDD scandal expands: IronWolf Pro hard drives reportedly also affected ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Used Seagate's IronWolf Pro HDDs are also sold as new. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:55:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 17:34:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NSt8c3pcdg7Rys2fij87Q9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seagate's 24TB Expansion Desktop HDD is now just $279 at Best Buy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab 24TB of desktop storage for only $279 with Seagate's Expansion External HDD. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:24:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:45:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stewart Bendle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xT8DHFGRzJ4bCFbFGAGhcX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ WD's new HDMR tech to enable record-breaking 100TB+ drives   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital unveils HDD technology roadmap: expects 100TB HAMR HDDs in 2030, then 100TB+ hard drives featuring HDMR later in the decade. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:54:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:31:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PU65XByv4fvygf6MRZeJkC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital to unveil 44TB HAMR HDDs in 2026, 100TB in 2030 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Western Digital outlines HAMR HDD roadmap: First 36TB – 44TB drives in 2026, growing to 80TB – 100TB in 2030. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tuq6TKx4mNaXfA7ZTZsMYj-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Western Digital's 5TB WD Elements Portable HDD hits an all-time low on Amazon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 5TB of storage is readily available with WD's portable Elements HDD for an all-time low price. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Seagate Expansion Desktop 20TB HDD is now just $229 at Best Buy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can purchase the Seagate Expansion Desktop 20TB HDD for just $229 at Best Buy, one of its best prices to date. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ash Hill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S9GUkkEfiQ6J8TWim66Mpg-1280-80.png">
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