Western Digital still plans to start shipping 36TB HAMR hard drives in 2027

At Computex 2025, Western Digital confirmed plans to begin mass production of HAMR-based hard drives in 2027, starting with 36TB, 40TB, and 44TB models.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/western-digital-still-plans-to-start-shipping-36tb-hamr-hard-drives-in-2027

 Nvidia RTX 5070 vs AMD RX 9070 Face Off

We pit the Nvidia RTX 5070 and AMD RX 9070, two of the more affordable current-generation graphics cards you can buy, to see which is the best option.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5070-vs-amd-rx-9070-face-off

 Nvidia posts record $44 billion revenue, H20 export ban bites as gaming rises

Nvidia reported a record-breaking Q1 FY2026 with $44.1 billion in revenue driven by strong AI and gaming demand, but its margins were significantly impacted by a $4.5 billion charge related to U.S. export restrictions on H20 GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-posts-record-usd44-billion-revenue-h20-export-ban-bites-as-gaming-rises

 TSMC reiterates it doesn't need High-NA EUV for 1.4nm-class process technology

TSMC reaffirmed that it will not use High-NA EUV lithography for its upcoming A16 and A14 process technologies, as Low-NA EUV tools combined with internal innovations provide sufficient scaling and performance benefits.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-reiterates-it-doesnt-need-high-na-euv-for-1-4nm-class-process-technology

 AMD acquires Enosemi to enter photonics race — chasing Nvidia into light-based interconnect tech

AMD has acquired photonics firm Enosemi, highlighting a desire to push into photonics and to become a full software stack supplier in the datacenter, chasing Nvidia in both respects.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/amd-acquires-enosemi-to-enter-photonics-race-chasing-nvidia-into-light-based-interconnect-tech


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