Latest about Storage
Seagate claims hard drives are more environmentally friendly than SSDs
Spinning platters are allegedly the best storage method to reduce carbon emissions.
Old hard drive modded into a variable speed disc sander, spinning rust sands things nicely
A step-by-step guide showing how to convert an old HDD into a small variable speed sanding tool has been shared.
New PCIe adapters turn your x16 slot into a clown car of GPU and SSD connectivity
HighPoint’s new PCIe Gen 5 and Gen 4 adapters bring modular, high-bandwidth expansion to workstations and servers, ideal for AI, storage-heavy tasks, and GPU-dense configurations.
Synology requires self-branded drives for some consumer NAS systems
Synology will no longer allow the new Plus Series NAS models, coming out in 2025, to use non-Synology or non-certified hard drives.
Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues
A year-two update on the How long can SSDs store data unpowered video series is another reminder about the importance of regular backups.
Seagate's 28TB Expansion portable HDD drops to $329 — Massive storage for your desktop
Deals 28TB backup storage for just $329 with this Seagate Expansion HDD deal from Best Buy.
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.
