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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.

TechRadar

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.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

TechRadar

Acer Predator GM9000 2 TB NVMe SSD review

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

PC Gamer

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.

MarketBeat

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.

Tom’s Hardware

Just like many Windows 10 users, some SSDs are snubbing Windows 11, too

For Windows users rocking Western Digital SSDs, we've got some good news and some bad news.

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Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

Tom’s Hardware

Is Western Digital Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

As Western Digital has outperformed relative to the broader Nasdaq Composite on a YTD basis, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

Western Digital still plans to start shipping 36TB HAMR hard drives in 2027

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.

Tom’s Hardware

After Western Digital, Teamgroup introduces another PCIe Gen5 64TB SSD, and this one will almost certainly be a bargain

TeamGroup’s 64TB PCIe Gen5 SSD targets AI and cloud environments, but without pricing and benchmarks, it’s unclear whether it’s a game-changer or a gimmick.

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Buybacks and Big-Time Developments: 3 Stocks Making Huge Moves

Billions in new buyback capacity, dividend initiation, and a Buffett-backed partnership are among the big news surrounding three large-cap U.S. stocks.

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Sandisk could use new architecture called Stargate to power its 256TB and 512TB SSDs in 2026 and beyond

SanDisk is preparing a "Stargate" controller to support 256TB and 512TB SSDs by 2026 and beyond.

TechRadar

One of the world's largest HDD makers is investing in exotic storage that can store hundreds of terabytes of data on a thumbnail-size drive

Western Digital has invested in Cerabyte's ceramic storage system to create sustainable, immutable data solutions.

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I tried a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD that reads twice as fast as my Samsung 990 Pro, and it proves better value in one area

SanDisk's WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 "game drive" SSD delivers double the read speeds of my Gen 4 favorite, but comes with a trade-off.

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Western Digital is investing in ceramic hard drive pioneer Cerabyte — company's nearly indestructible storage device gets a key backer

Cerabyte has announced that Western Digital is investing in its near-indestructible hard drives.

Barchart

Western Digital Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Western Digital has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Tom’s Hardware

Amazon lists the unannounced WD Black SN8100 with 14.9 GB/s reads for $225 (1TB)

Amazon (Germany) is accepting pre-orders for the unannounced WD Black SN8100 SSD, promising 14.9 GB/s read speeds, set for launch on May 30.

MarketBeat

Western Digital: Is the Storage Sector Set for a Rebound?

Western Digital’s strong guidance outlook and new dividend signal confidence and suggest a potential upswing in the data storage market.

TechRadar

Microsoft teams up with Western Digital to extract rare earth oxides from decommissioned datacenter hard drives

This innovative recycling pilot recovers 90% rare earth metals from old HDDs, cutting emissions by 95%

TechRadar

Western Digital plans to launch 40TB HDD next year using HAMR technology and a pinch of flash memory

Western Digital plans to launch a 40TB HDD in 2026 using HAMR technology, and is targeting even larger drives in the coming years.

Android Central

Synology DiskStation DS925+ review: A terrific NAS ruined by baffling limitations

Synology launched the DiskStation DS925+, and the NAS has considerable upgrades, notably 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. But limitations with hard drive use makes the NAS a non-starter.

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