Toshiba Limits 24TB Hard Drive Distribution, Excludes European Market
Toshiba announces its new 24TB N300 and N300 Pro hard drives will not be available in mainland Europe due to low demand projections. The high-capacity drives will only be sold in the US, Asia, and UK markets, marking a departure from typical industry distribution patterns.
Ceramic Glass Storage: The 5,000-Year Data Solution
German startup Cerabyte unveils revolutionary ceramic-on-glass storage technology capable of preserving data for millennia while withstanding extreme conditions. The innovation promises to dramatically reduce archival storage costs while eliminating the need for frequent data migration.
Synology's Hard Drive Lock-In Strategy Sparks User Backlash
Synology plans to restrict its 2025 Plus NAS models to only work with Synology-branded drives, limiting features and capacity options. This controversial move raises concerns about vendor lock-in, availability issues, and long-term reliability for users invested in their ecosystem.
AI Breakthrough Accelerates DNA Data Storage Retrieval by 3,200x
Israeli researchers have developed DNAformer, an AI system that dramatically speeds up DNA-based data storage retrieval while improving accuracy by 40%. This breakthrough brings DNA storage technology closer to practical implementation for addressing future data storage challenges.
BYD Expands into Home Energy Storage with Advanced Battery-Box HVE System
Chinese tech giant BYD debuts its first residential energy storage solution with modular Battery-Box HVE system, offering capacities up to 70.92 kWh. The system features flexible configurations, high efficiency inverters, and a 15-year warranty for the European market.
Samsung's 9100 Pro SSD Shatters Speed Records with 14.8 GB/s Performance
Samsung's groundbreaking 9100 Pro SSD achieves unprecedented 14.8 GB/s speeds using PCIe 5.0 technology and proprietary V-NAND flash. Available in capacities up to 8TB, this next-generation drive sets new standards for consumer storage performance.
Counterfeit Seagate Hard Drives Scandal Widens to Include IronWolf Pro Series
A major fraud scheme involving counterfeit Seagate enterprise hard drives has expanded beyond Exos to IronWolf Pro models. The scam involves selling heavily used drives as new by manipulating usage data and serial numbers, with many units potentially originating from cryptocurrency mining operations.
PCIe 7.0 Specification Promises Blazing 512GB/s Speeds by 2025
The PCI-SIG has released a draft of PCIe 7.0 that aims to double PCIe 6.0 speeds to 128GT/s, enabling transfer rates up to 512GB/s. While the specification shows promise, historical patterns suggest actual devices may take several years to reach consumers after the 2025 final release.
Chinese SSD Breakthrough: Zhitai's PCIe5.0 Drive Hits Record 14.5 GB/s Speeds
Zhitai's new TiPro9000 SSD showcases China's storage innovation with blazing 14.5 GB/s read speeds using Silicon Motion's PCIe 5.0 controller and YMTC's advanced 3D NAND. The high-performance drive demonstrates competitive capabilities in the premium storage market with impressive sustained performance metrics.
Seagate's HAMR Hard Drives Finally Ready for Market After 20-Year Development
Seagate announces successful qualification testing of its heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) drives, promising capacities up to 32TB. The breakthrough technology uses laser heating to increase storage density and shows impressive durability results after extensive testing.