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AI Data Center Demand Causes Two-Year Delays for Enterprise Hard Drives

The AI boom is causing severe supply chain disruptions in the data storage industry, with enterprise-grade hard drives facing two-year deliv

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Disk Access Outperforms Memory Caching in Modern Hardware Systems

This technical article challenges conventional computer science wisdom by demonstrating that sourcing data directly from disk can be faster

Self-Hosting Challenges in 2025: Hardware Costs, Complexity, and Security Concerns

The article discusses how self-hosting became more challenging in 2025 despite gaining mainstream popularity. Key difficulties include skyro

Early Macintosh Development: The Floppy Disk Bottleneck Challenge

The article discusses early Macintosh development challenges, particularly the floppy disk bottleneck that slowed boot times and data loadin

Western Digital Reports Hard Drive Capacity Sold Out Through 2026, Driven by AI Company Demand

Western Digital has sold out its hard drive manufacturing capacity for 2026, with most of the storage allocated to its top seven customers,