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Western Digital offers its first portable SSD
Western Digital offers its first portable SSD
Western Digital has unveiled its first portable solid-state-drive (SSD) just months after finally releasing its first Desktop / internal SSD. 07 Apr 2017 - 20 comments
Western Digital releases 314GB PiDrive for Raspberry Pi computers
Western Digital releases 314GB PiDrive for Raspberry Pi computers
Western Digital has cleverly released a 314GB PiDrive this week, a hard drive built for the Raspberry Pi micro computer. 15 Mar 2016 - 15 comments
It's official: Western Digital to acquire SanDisk for $19 billion
It's official: Western Digital to acquire SanDisk for $19 billion
Hard drive maker Western Digital has announced their acquisition of memory card giant SanDisk for $19 billion in cash and stock. 21 Oct 2015 - 1 comment
HGST unveils 6TB HDD filled with Helium
HGST unveils 6TB HDD filled with Helium
Western Digital's HGST announced its new hermetically sealed 6TB Ultrastar He6 hard disk drive (HDD) that's filled with helium gas instead of air. 05 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
WD: 5TB hard drives coming next year
WD: 5TB hard drives coming next year
According to leaked WD slides, the company is planning two 5TB hard drives for release by the end of next year. The slides show a WD Green ...... 05 Dec 2012 - 22 comments
Western Digital agrees hard drive prices won't drop until 2013
Western Digital agrees hard drive prices won't drop until 2013
Western Digital hard drive production should be back to normal within a few months, but prices aren't expected to drop until next year. 24 Jan 2012 - 9 comments
WD to pay $525 million to Seagate
WD to pay $525 million to Seagate
Western Digital has been hit with an arbitration court ruling ordering the drive maker to pay rival Seagate $525 million. The decision comes ...... 21 Nov 2011 - 3 comments
WD to delay some production due to floods in Thailand
WD to delay some production due to floods in Thailand
Western Digital has announced today that production on hard drives will be slowed down in the next quarter due to severe flooding in Bangkok, Thailand. ...... 12 Oct 2011
WD reveals updated TV Live set-top box
WD reveals updated TV Live set-top box
The WD TV Live box will stream Hulu, Spotify, Netflix, more 07 Oct 2011 - 7 comments
Western Digital forced to raise prices on HDDs
Western Digital forced to raise prices on HDDs
Western Digital has been forced to raise the prices of its HDDs, says Hexus, thanks to the continued demand and scarce supply for rare earth elements. ...... 28 Aug 2011 - 14 comments
WD to launch two new raptor HDDs
WD to launch two new raptor HDDs
Western Digital has announced it will launch two new Velociraptor HDDs, offering 10,000rpm speeds to users who may not be ready to jump on the SSD bandwagon. ...... 27 Jul 2011 - 8 comments
     

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