Patriot showcases DDR5 that overclocks to 11,500 MT/s
Also a new 14 GB/s SSD that might not need a ridiculously huge cooler
GOG will soon start deleting your games' cloud saves if they're too large
Make sure to back up locally
Portable SSD with AirJet tech runs 20C cooler, achieves 2x sustained performance
AirJet tech is shaping up nicely
Google discloses how they mistakenly erased $135 billion cloud customer account
Facepalm: One of Google Cloud's worst nightmares came true in early May, when an embarrassing snafu completely erased a customer's account and data backups. The unlucky victim was Australian pension fund UniSuper, which manages a staggering $135 billion in assets for over 600,000 members. The pension fund was essentially frozen for two weeks, unable to fully operate while it scrambled to recover from third-party backups.
Magnetic tape shipments reached a record 152.9 exabytes in 2023
Magnetic technology is so dead, it's setting new records in global storage capabilities
This 8KB USB drive will outlive you and your grandkids
Want to leave a legacy? The Blaustahl Storage Device could be the answer
WD's large-capacity portable hard drives are back with new 6TB models
Portable storage finally pushes past 5TB
From nostalgia to necessity: why floppy disks refuse to fade away
Still spinning in the age of cloud storage
RETRO-TASTIC It's been close to fifteen years since the last new floppy disk was manufactured by Sony. That's a long time by any standard, and it's especially lengthy in the ever-advancing tech world. But despite the finite number of disks decreasing every year, there are those who still hold on to floppies, whether for nostalgia-fuelled pleasure or necessity.
SSD Pricing Update, Q2 2024: A Rising Trend for Storage
Until last year, there was plenty of talk about declining SSD prices. However, as we showed a few months ago, that trend has reversed. The AI race has also become a factor for SSD and HDD pricing.
Seagate says their new Mozaic 3+ HAMR disk drives can last longer than conventional HDDs
Setting the record straight against misconceptions, myths, and industry chatter
HighPoint opens pre-orders for PCIe Gen 5 Rocket RAID card capable of 56 GB/s
Shipping in Q3 for $1,999
Spectra Cube offers up to 75 petabytes of tape-based, cloud-optimized storage capacity
An easy-to-use, cost-cutting cold storage solution for enterprises and cloud providers
The DiskMantler can take apart a hard drive in as little as 8 seconds by vigorously shaking it
Once the disassembly process is complete, it spits out the usable components
The WD Ultrastar Transporter supports up to 368 terabytes of storage in a 30-pound form factor
Because sometimes you need to move tons of data when you are on the go
Western Digital is working on 900MB/s and 2TB SD cards, set to launch later this year
WD unveils its first SD Express cards, following Samsung
Demand for HDDs by AI companies has pushed prices up 20%, more hikes expected
SSDs are also getting more expensive
Seagate developing dual-layer, heat-assisted magnetic recording tech for 120TB HDDs
A never-ending race to increase magnetic media storage capabilities
SSD price hike hits buyers hard, double-digit increase on the way
The days of cheap SSDs could be finally coming to an end
New WD Red Pro NAS hard drives offer up to 24TB of storage
Enterprise-class, CMR magnetic drives for professionals and businesses
RISC-V SSD controller provides 14GB/s transfers without a cooling solution
Reaching peak performance with no need for a heatsink?
Huawei is developing a mysterious new "magneto-electric" storage technology
Bottom line: Huawei was severely impacted by US sanctions against technology exports to China, but the company is far from finished. Its engineers are apparently working on a new type of storage technology, an innovative medium that could theoretically offer significant improvements over traditional tape or hard disk-based devices.
Microsoft Z1000 SSD engineering sample highlights enterprise collaboration with CNEX Labs
Custom hardware likely used in Microsoft's own data centers
Samsung unveils SD Express microSD cards reaching 800MB/s
Samsung also finally reveals its first 1TB microSD card
microSD and SD Card Buying Guide: Speed Classes & What to Buy
Portable flash memory has never been more versatile, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the widespread availability of high-speed, large-capacity microSD and SD cards these days. In this guide, we explain all the speed classes, plus give you handy buying recommendations.
