Seagate vs. Western Digital: Which HDD Leader Should Investors Pick?

Western Digital edges past Seagate in the AI-driven storage boom, with stronger gains, lower valuation and robust capital ...

Are hard drives still worth buying in 2026?

With growing SSD costs all over the world, you may be wondering if buying a hard drive in 2026 is worth it. Here's what we ...

Should You Buy A Used Hard Drive? Here's What You Need To Know

Buying a used hard drive can save you money, but comes with risks. Here's how refurbished SSDs and hard drives compare for ...
Forbes

C4Q 2024 HDD Industry Update

This data is in for the C4Q 2024 HDD shipments from the February 2025 Digital Storage Technology Newsletter. Total HDD shipments in C4Q 2024 were down about 1.3% compared with C2Q 2024 (31.7M versus ...

HDD or SSD: Which storage drive has the longer lifespan?

Both hard drives and solid-state drives are fairly reliable, but both will also eventually fail, as all storage devices do.
Forbes

C1Q 2025 HDD Industry Update

Data is in for the first calendar quarter 2025 HDD industry from the May 2025 Digital Storage Technology Newsletter. Total HDD shipments in C1Q 2025 were down about 9.5% compared with C4Q 2024 (28.7M ...
gearpatrol

HDD vs SDD: What’s the Difference and What Should You Choose?

In a world of smartphones, tablets, and ultrathin laptops, it’s easy to see and use the terms “hard drive” and “SSD” somewhat interchangeably. After all, virtually all common consumer electronics ...
TweakTown

WD teases new HDD solutions at Innovation Day: 100TB+ in 2029, new High Bandwidth Drive tech

TL;DR: Western Digital's Innovation Day 2026 revealed groundbreaking HDD advancements for AI-driven data storage, including a 40TB UltraSMR ePMR HDD launching in 2026 and a 100TB+ HAMR HDD by 2029.
EdTech

SSD vs. HDD: How Can Each Benefit Higher Education?

Derek is a writer and marketing pro specializing in communicating complex or technical issues in a way that is accessible to wider audiences. When it comes to selecting the PCs, laptops and servers ...
Digital Trends

SSD vs. HDD: What’s the difference, and which drive type is best?

When on the hunt for a new PC or external hard drive, you’ll likely see two different storage options: Traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD). Deciding on the best one for your ...
CNET

SSD vs. HDD: What’s the Difference?

Computers use two main types of storage: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. Both store your files, applications and operating system, but they work differently. These differences significantly ...

4 Signs It's Time To Replace Your External Hard Drive

If you have an external hard drive that's been around for a while, check for these warning signs to ensure that it doesn't ...