Monthly Archives: December 2008

Seagate mandates longer unpaid furloughs during the holidays

Seagate this week cut its revenue forecast for the quarter, pointing to a disk drive market where prices have dramatically softened, and asked its employees to take a longer-than-usual unpaid furlough during this holiday season. Continue reading

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Restored DVD key to conviction in rape case

The fate of a man accused of three rapes hung in the balance when a DVD containing crucial evidence was found to be corrupted and unreadable — until Seagate was able to undo the damage. Continue reading

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HP ships 300GB, 2.5-in. SAS drives

HP has begun shipping 300GB 2.5-in. drives, which offer twice the capacity of its previous models and use 75% less power than its 3.5-in. drives. Continue reading

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Report: Hard drive shipments slumping

Hard drive shipments this quarter are expected to drop by as much as 10% compared to last quarter, according to iSuppli. And in 2009, hard drive prices are expected to take a hit. Continue reading

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