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SATA SSD cheated death from failed attempt at data destruction with a drill
An IT employee reportedly attempted to destroy sensitive company data by drilling a hole through a SATA SSD before disposing of it.
$50 junk second-hand motherboard turns into a SSD treasure trove worth $1,500
A Redditor buys a damaged Z690 motherboard for $50 but discovers up to $1,500 worth of SSDs beneath the heatsinks.
Western Digital is already sold out of hard drives for all of 2026
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.
Cloud storage company releases its 2025 hard drive reliability report
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.
First PCIe 6.0 SSD enters mass production with 28GB/s speeds, 5.5 million IOPS, and liquid cooling
Micron is the first SSD maker to introduce the world's first mass-produced PCIe 6.0 datacenter SSD. The Micron 9650 series is capable of speeds of up to 28 GB/s.
WD Green SN3000 1TB SSD Review: A diamond in the rough
The WD Green SN3000 repudiates the reputation of its drive line by delivering surprisingly good performance.
Key to ultra-dense next-gen data storage could be a new magnetic state found in twisted 2D materials
Researchers have identified unusual magnetism in twisted, two-dimensional chromium triiodide, revealing long-range spin textures that extend beyond the material’s underlying moiré pattern.
Sandisk's rebranded Optimus SSDs now available at eye-watering $999 for 2TB, $1,799 for 4TB
Sandisk Optimus SSDs are finally available for purchase, but they come with a hefty premium over already hiked-up prices.
