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Expect HDD, SSD shortages as AI rewrites the rules of storage hierarchy
By Zak Killian published
AI isn't just consuming the GPU market. It's eating storage, too — and the shockwaves are likely to hit both HDD and SSD markets

LaCie Rugged SSD4 4TB review: Impressive 40 Gbps speed on Mac and PC
By Matt Safford published
Rugged and ready for speed where you need it

IBM announced the world’s first HDD, the 3.75MB RAMAC 350 disk storage unit, 69 years ago today
By Mark Tyson published
This massive stacked magnetic disk design earned the nickname the ‘baloney slicer.’

DNA ‘cassette tape’ research hints at petabyte-scale cartridges and multi-century lifespan on paper
By Luke James published
Chinese researchers have developed a DNA cassette tape drive that theoretically offers petabytes of storage, but it fails in real-world tests.

Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB SSD Review: A 'Budget' High-End Drive
By Shane Downing published
The Lexar NM1090 Pro is not a bad drive, but its appeal is somewhat limited given its position in the market. It has good all-around performance, but it isn't exceptional.

Samsung 9100 Pro 8TB SSD review: Bigger, badder, and better
By Shane Downing published
Samsung pushes the limit with the 8TB 9100 Pro, offering the first large-capacity high-end PCIe 5.0 drive. It’s a good drive, but the price might cause some hesitation.

New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for Windows
By Kunal Khullar published
The curious case of failing SSDs, following Microsoft’s August security patch for Windows, has once again taken an unexpected turn.

Score a 4 terabyte PCIe 4.0 SSD for a mere 5 cents per gigabyte
By Hassam Nasir published
Deals More storage, less money.

Seagate Exos M 30TB HDD review: laser-powered HAMR recording tech revitalizes the enterprise HDD market
By Shane Downing published
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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