What Are Encrypted Drives?
Device encryption provides drive security for stored data. Available in devices from encrypted hard drives to encrypted flash drives, encryption can help shield your valuable data. This is encrypted drives, explained. What is an encrypted drive? An encrypted drive is a device such as a hard drive (HDD), SSD, or USB flash drive that automatically […]
November 14, 2023 • 3 min read Technology
What’s Your Create: Amy Guan
Amy Guan explores how she balances the digital and the analog as the sole proprietor of a soft goods business. Amy Guan’s spacious studio appears in the tiny frame of a video call. Simple, white lines and dollops of color give the studio shape, and the sun spills out of the window, opening to a […]
November 7, 2023 • 6 min read People
Can AI Authenticate Real Art?
Authenticity and uniqueness are the currency of the art world. A fake Van Gogh means nothing, but a real Renoir means everything. But, as with every creative pursuit, AI is situated to disrupt the art world, both past and present. AI, powered by curated data sets, is positioning itself as a tool to better understand […]
October 31, 2023 • 6 min read Technology
Explained: HDD Areal Density
Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor in HDD capacity. This is areal density, explained. What is areal density? Areal density is the amount of data that can be stored per square […]
October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Technology
Net-Zero Supply Chain
The global supply chain accounts for some 80% of global emissions, according to the World Economic Forum. Raw materials, agricultural products, and high-end consumer goods crisscross the globe, so every kilogram of C02 saved is a win for climate action. While it’s exciting to imagine a Solarpunk future of green hydrogen tankers and electric aircraft, […]
October 3, 2023 • 6 min read Data
10 Questions With an Assistant General Counsel
Ravi Puri is a senior director, assistant general counsel at Western Digital. He’s a licensed attorney with an appetite for adventure, including sprint triathlons and obstacle course races. Originally from Oregon, he met his wife at Oregon State University. They have two sons that enjoy playing basketball. My team and I support the E-commerce, Product […]
September 26, 2023 • 3 min read People
It Takes Two: Why Digital Twins Need Both Humans and Machines
When Western Digital expanded its hard drive manufacturing site in Thailand, the first time the assembly lines were turned on wasn’t on the factory floor; it was on a laptop 8,000 miles away. Before any physical machinery found its place within the newly constructed walls, teams of engineers meticulously crafted its virtual counterpart. This digital […]
September 19, 2023 • 8 min read Technology
Save Points and Memory Cards: The History of Gaming Storage
Ever since the first high score was recorded in a Space Invaders arcade cabinet, saving progress has been at the core of video games. Whether it’s time to take a break, or time to try a risky maneuver, data storage has been there for gamers. But how did the industry get from the battery-operated cartridges of the […]
September 12, 2023 • 6 min read Technology
Neta Corem: The Power of Belief
From a young age, Neta Corem, senior manager of product management at Western Digital, understood the value of confidence. Growing up in the countryside of Israel, Corem was surrounded by nature and a spirit of self-reliance. “My love of nature was always there, and my father always encouraged me to handle technical things,” said Corem. […]
September 5, 2023 • 5 min read People
Explained: Helium Hard Drives
While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium hard drives, explained. What is a helium hard drive? A helium hard drive is a hard disk drive (HDD) with an internal enclosure that is […]
August 29, 2023 • 3 min read Technology