HardwareTechnology

Industry Leaders Advance HDD Technology With New Testing Facilities and Higher Capacity Designs

Hard disk drive manufacturers are pushing storage boundaries with new innovations. Western Digital has opened an expanded testing facility for data center customers, while Toshiba demonstrates a 12-disk HDD prototype that could enable 40+TB capacities by 2027 using advanced recording technologies.

HDD Industry Advances Storage Technology

Hard disk drives continue to serve as the backbone of global data storage, with reports indicating they store over 80% of the world’s data. According to industry analysis, HDD technology remains a cost-effective solution for data retention and is frequently deployed as secondary storage behind SSDs for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Three manufacturers—Western Digital, Seagate Technology, and Toshiba—dominate global HDD production, with recent announcements highlighting significant technological advancements.

EconomyPolicy

Federal Regulators Reverse Climate Risk Mandate for Major Banks

Federal banking agencies have eliminated climate risk planning mandates for major financial institutions. The policy reversal reflects ongoing debates about regulatory scope and financial risk management approaches.

Federal Banking Regulators Rescind Climate Planning Mandate

Federal regulators have reportedly withdrawn requirements that the nation’s largest financial institutions incorporate climate risk considerations into their long-term planning frameworks. According to reports, the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced the policy reversal Thursday, eliminating guidance originally established during the Biden administration.