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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

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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.

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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.

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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%

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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.

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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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WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China

Western Digital claims it’s saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China.

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U.S. tariffs to heavily impact HDD and SSD manufacturers, increasing costs

U.S. tariffs are reshaping the global storage industry, hitting HDD and SSD makers the hardest due to their complex supply chain.

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Backing up data is so annoying that most would rather…scrub toilets!

Digital photos are at risk as people hate backing up digital films

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This 1 Unlikely Small-Cap Is an S&P Standout in 2025, But Is It a Buy Right Now?

With Western Digital’s spinoff complete, SanDisk makes its mark in the S&P SmallCap 600. So, is this a wise time to pay attention?

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Is Western Digital Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Despite Western Digital’s underperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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Western Digital introduces 26TB WD Red Pro HDDs for RAID and NAS systems at a surprisingly low price

Western Digital introduces a surprisingly affordable 26TB WD Red Pro HDDs for RAID and NAS systems.

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Testing the new SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 SSD proved both challenging and revealing

The SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 delivers internal SSD speeds externally

It's the end of an era for PS5 SSDs as the best in the business withdraws

Western Digital will no longer make SSDs, putting big question mark over its WD_Black brand.

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