General Electric Bets on Blockchain for Global Supply Chain
In 1879, inside a New Jersey research lab that would become the proving ground for General Electric, Thomas Edison invented a light bulb that burned for 40 hours. Today, the spirit of innovation continues to permeate the iconic American manufacturer. Out of the Forge Lab, part of G.E.’s Global Research campus in Niskayuna, New York, Ben Beckmann and a […]
September 4, 2018 • 5 min read Technology
RISC-V SweRV CoreTM Available to Open Source Community
We delivered on our promise to open source the SweRV Core, which supports our internal RISC-V development efforts & those of the growing RISC-V ecosystem.
April 11, 2019 • 3 min read Data
Recycling Hard Drives, Explained.
The average American household has an average of 22 connected devices, but what happens when we upgrade those devices or they stop working? As we become more dependent on technology, e-waste is becoming a more prevalent issue, with less than 20% being formally recycled. From the growing amount of e-waste pollution to product take-back programs, […]
May 23, 2023 • 3 min read Technology
Our Global Supply Chain is Using Data Toward a Paperless Future
Shipping millions of HDDs and SSDs around the world is no small feat. Find out how our global supply chain is using data to reduce our carbon footprint.
April 20, 2020 • 4 min read People
Virtual Graduation Checklist from Our IT Experts
As virtual graduations hit full swing, our experts offer IT tips to ensure a smooth day of digital celebration for your graduates. Learn more.
May 14, 2020 • 6 min read Technology
As One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, We Do Right from Sourcing to Sales
For the second year in a row, Western Digital has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. Find out more about how we did it.
February 25, 2020 • 8 min read People
From Colonial to Colloquial: AI and Indigenous Languages
Is it possible to preserve Indigenous languages through coding and AI technologies? Jon Corbett, a Nehiyaw-Métis computational media artist, computer programmer, and assistant professor, believes so.
July 25, 2023 • 7 min read Technology
A Thirst for Energy: Solving AI’s Power Problem
Last year, scientists at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hardware for AI program, their University of Maryland colleagues, and collaborators from Western Digital built a neural network that aced a wine-tasting test. A better-than-human sommelier wasn’t the project’s goal, though; its goal was to explore new ways of addressing AI’s power consumption […]
May 10, 2023 • 8 min read Technology
All-Flash Versus Hybrid VMware Virtual SAN™: Performance vs. Price
How do databases and business critical applications compare on all-flash versus hybrid VMware Virtual SAN? We worked jointly with ESG to compare the performance and cost impact.
April 25, 2016 • 6 min read Data
4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Virtualization Optimization
As you evaluate virtualization optimization and your current infrastructure, here are a few questions that you should ask to assess what may need improving.
April 30, 2019 • 4 min read Data