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PulseAugur coverage of Western Digital — every cluster mentioning Western Digital across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Tom's Hardware Readers Clicked Most on Portable Displays, Switch 2, and SSDs During Prime Day
During Amazon Prime Day, Tom's Hardware readers showed significant interest in portable displays, DVD burners, and the Nintendo Switch 2, alongside deals on Western Digital and Samsung SSDs. Despite a general slowdown i…
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Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition gets cheaper SSDs, but CPU prices may rise
Framework has reduced the price of its Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition by incorporating cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs from ADATA. Customers who pre-ordered with a 500GB drive will receive a free upgrade to a 1TB drive, with a new 2TB…
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Tech stocks tumble amid AI bubble fears, impacting chipmakers
Technology stocks experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 2.5% and the S&P 500 down 1%, driven by concerns over an AI bubble. Memory chip and data storage companies were pa…
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Amazon Prime Day 2026: Deep discounts on gaming PCs, laptops, SSDs, and RAM
Amazon Prime Day 2026 is offering significant discounts on a wide range of PC hardware, including gaming laptops, pre-built gaming PCs, SSDs, and RAM. Deals are available from major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and …
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Prime Day SSD Deals Emerge Amidst AI Component Shortages
Several retailers are offering significant discounts on SSDs ahead of Amazon Prime Day, with prices driven up by AI component shortages. Tom's Hardware highlights a 4TB Team Group T-Force G50 M.2 SSD for $399, noting it…
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SanDisk's 8TB PS5 SSD Launches at Nearly $3,000, Exceeding Console Price
SanDisk has released new officially licensed 8TB NVMe SSDs for the PlayStation 5, with the top-tier Optimus GX Pro 850P model priced at nearly $3,000. This price is more than three times that of a PS5 Pro console and si…
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SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 8TB SSD Review: High Performance, High Price
The SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 8TB SSD has been reviewed and is noted for its exceptional performance, particularly its low random read latency and high all-around speeds, along with good power efficiency. However, its…
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Amazon Slashes SSD Prices Ahead of Prime Day
Amazon has significantly reduced prices on Solid State Drives (SSDs) in anticipation of Prime Day. These deals include substantial markdowns from major brands such as Western Digital and Samsung. The sale offers a prime…
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Global NAND Flash market soars 81.8% to $42.8B on enterprise SSD demand
The global NAND Flash market experienced a significant surge in Q1, reaching $42.815 billion, an 81.8% increase quarter-over-quarter. This growth was driven by a doubling in demand for enterprise SSDs, which offset a sl…
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US chipmakers' China revenue climbs 20% amid trade tensions
Despite ongoing trade tensions and US export restrictions on advanced chips, American semiconductor companies experienced a notable revenue increase in China last year. A report from the Hurun Research Institute indicat…
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US price-fixing lawsuit targets HDD component makers
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. against manufacturers of hard drive suspension assemblies, alleging a 13-year price-fixing scheme that inflated costs for major hard drive brands. This U.S. suit mirrors…
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Western Digital 2TB SSD drops to $299.99 with $200 discount
A 2TB Western Digital Black SN7100 SSD is available for $299.99, marking a $200 discount from its original price. This PCIe 4.0 M.2 drive, featuring a DRAM-less design with Host Memory Buffer support, offers strong read…
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Capital flows to data storage, eclipsing Nvidia's GPU dominance
While Nvidia's GPUs have dominated tech headlines, a significant shift in capital investment is occurring towards traditional data storage solutions. Stocks of Western Digital and Seagate Technology are outperforming Nv…
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AI storage crunch sends Japanese SSD prices soaring up to 300%
SSD prices in Japan have surged by up to 300%, with an 8TB Samsung 9100 Pro model reaching nearly $3,500. This dramatic increase is attributed to the global AI storage crunch, which is driving up demand for high-capacit…
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Feikai Materials' semiconductor materials suitable for PLP packaging, but revenue impact is small
Feikai Materials has stated that its semiconductor materials can be utilized in advanced packaging methods like Panel Level Packaging (PLP). However, the company noted that the current revenue generated from these mater…
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US Stocks Hit New Highs, Driven by Storage Chip Gains
US stock markets saw modest gains on May 11th, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new record highs. The tech sector, particularly storage chip manufacturers, performed strongly, with Qualcomm, Western Digital, and Mic…
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HDD makers race to 100TB with distinct tech strategies amid data center demand
The three remaining hard drive manufacturers, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital, are each pursuing distinct technological strategies to increase storage capacity, aiming for 100TB drives and zettabyte-scale data sto…
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The AI Hard Drive Shortage Is Making It More Expensive and Harder to Archive the Internet
The burgeoning demand for storage drives by AI data centers is causing significant price increases and shortages, impacting organizations like the Internet Archive and Wikimedia Foundation. These entities are finding it…
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AI boom drives record 5-year supply deals for SSDs and HDDs
Major storage manufacturers like SanDisk, Seagate, and Western Digital are entering into unprecedented five-year supply agreements for SSDs and HDDs. These long-term contracts, driven by surging demand from the artifici…
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AI demand surges, impacting data processing and operational efficiency
The demand for artificial intelligence has surged dramatically in recent years, driven by the need to process vast datasets and enhance operational efficiency. This increasing demand is impacting various sectors, includ…