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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

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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IBT Wild Analysis: Five Dark Horse Stocks Quietly Outperforming Wall Street Expectations

As of late October, a handful of stocks have outperformed even the most optimistic forecasts, revealing that investor enthusiasm is extending beyond the "Magnificent Seven."

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AI Demand Fuels Bullish Western Digital Forecasts

Analysts have upgraded Western Digital's price target, reflecting increasing confidence in the company's capability to meet record-breaking storage demand.

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Western Digital Black SN8100 gets an 8TB capacity boost — fastest consumer SSD now comes with even more space to match its speed

The Western Digital Black SN8100 is already one of the fastest SSDs on the planet, and it now comes in an 8TB version to satisfy even the most storage-hungry enthusiast.

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World's largest HDD goes on sale in a most unexpected place - 32TB WD Ultrastar DC HC690 surfaces in Russia, but costs an incredible $1,900

Western Digital’s 32TB Ultrastar DC HC690 is now available in Russia, offering enterprise-level capacity, secure erase features, and limited availability.

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Western Digital Expands SIT Lab For AI Boom

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) shares are trading higher on Monday. The company announced the opening of its expanded System Integration and Test (SIT) Lab.

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Synology walks back controversial compatibility policy for 2025 NAS units — third-party HDD and SSD support returns with DiskStation Manager 7.3 update

Synology’s latest update reinstates compatibility with major drive brands like Western Digital and Seagate.

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Western Digital Coupon Codes in October 2025 |

Use one of these Western Digital coupon codes to save on hard drives, SSDs, external storage devices and more.

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What You Need to Know Ahead of Western Digital's Earnings Release

Western Digital is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit earnings drop.

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AI data centers are swallowing the world's memory and storage supply, setting the stage for a pricing apocalypse that could last a decade

As flash demand climbs and legacy DRAM supply lags, memory prices are rising across the board. Meanwhile, nearline HDD shortages are forcing hyperscalers to accelerate the adoption of QLC SSDs for roles once gated by cost, tightening both ends of the storage market.

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This ‘Strong Buy’ Stock Is Staring Down a $3 Trillion Opportunity

With robust cash flow, a streamlined focus on hard disk drives, and Wall Street betting on a 32.9% surge in revenue next year, Western Digital stands out as a leading beneficiary of the global shift toward AI-powered storage.

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WD patches NAS security flaw which could have allowed full takeover

Multiple versions are affected, and there don't appear to be any workarounds.

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Western Digital Stock Rises As Analyst Sees Upside Ahead

Shares of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) are up Monday following positive analyst coverage from Rosenblatt. Here’s what you need to know.

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Jim Cramer Recommends Staying Long On This Industrial Stock

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer recommended staying long on Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS).

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It’s Time to Look at This Spinoff Stock That’s Up 91% in Just 6 Months

Sandisk (SNDK) , recently spun off from Western Digital (WDC) , shows exceptional technical momentum and strong price appreciation since February 2025. SNDK hit a new all-time high on Sept. 22. Shares are up 120.95% in the past three months. Due to its short standalone history and volatility, SNDK is...

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Surging AI demand for HDDs means that you may have to wait up to a year for 32+ TB hard disk drives, warns research - and yes, prices are also going up

AI growth pressures storage markets as 32TB and larger HDDs face year-long waits, shipping delays, and rising prices.

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Gamers, SSD price hikes and shortages could soon strike again – take advantage of today’s prices while you still can

It's that time again – SSDs and HDDs are suddenly in a high demand, and that spells bad news for prices.

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This AI-Fueled Stock Is Up 127% in 2025 But Still Looks Undervalued

Despite its strong run-up, this stock still looks undervalued relative to its growth prospects.

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Seagate spins up a raid on a counterfeit hard drive workshop — authorities read criminals' writes while they spill the beans

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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External drives sold during Amazon’s Tech Week were revealed to be repurposed, decade-old HDDs falsely labeled as new, with signs of prior data use.

PC Gamer

Acer Predator GM9000 2 TB NVMe SSD review

Further proof that it's not just the controller that makes the SSD.

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Western Digital Stock Climbs As Q4 Revenue, EPS Top Estimates Driven By Strong Cloud Momentum

Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) shares are rising in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and issued strong guidance.

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3 Overbought Stocks Ripe for a Pullback

WDC, STX, and SEZL have all posted massive rallies, but elevated RSI readings now signal that these overbought stocks may be due for a near-term pullback.

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Western Digital's $500 million penalty for patent infringement reduced to a mere $1 — court says recipient failed to 'adequately tie a dollar amount' to damages

A California court reduced the damages awarded to SPEX Technologies after the testimony of its expert has been excluded from the case.

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