New physics research out of the University of California Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) offers new insight into a poorly understood aspect of disc drive failures, according to industry experts, though ...

This weekend saw the tenth Vintage Computer Festival held at the Computer History Museum. It’s a nerd fest of the highest order, with a roomful of old machines, some surprisingly old like an ...

Hard disk drives (HDDs) deliver high storage capacities at low cost, but HDD models can differ considerably. Capacity and price are not the only criteria that should determine the choice of HDD. Other ...

Western Digital has agreed to buy component maker Komag, in the latest move to consolidate the disk drive industry, for about $1 billion in cash, the companies said on Thursday. The proposed merger ...

The 2.5-inch SSD is now available to PC manufacturers as a drop-in replacement for hard disk drives. "The SanDisk 2.5-inch SSD brings the extreme durability, outstanding performance and low power ...

Seagate Technology agreed to buy Maxtor Corp. for $1.9 billion in stock, removing its biggest competitor and bolstering its position as the No. 1 maker of computer disk drives. The offer, announced by ...

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