Western Digital says 2026 HDD capacity 100% sold out, hyperscaler AI data center cloud 89% of revenue, consumer 5%, long term deals to 2028

Source: https://wccftech.com/western-digital-has-no-more-hdd-capacity-left-out/ HDD capacity from one of the world’s largest manufacturers has started to run dry, according to Western Digital’s CEO, as major LTAs have been signed out. Western Digital’s Consumer Share Drops to 5%, as Enterprise Demand Gobbles Up the …

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Microsoft cuts off Israeli military unit’s access to cloud service after investigating claims of mass surveillance

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/microsoft-ends-israel-military-units-access-cloud-service-rcna233723 Microsoft has cut off some services to a unit in Israel’s Defense Ministry after investigating allegations that it was using Microsoft cloud products for the mass surveillance of Palestinians. In a blog post published Thursday, Microsoft President Brad Smith …

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Facebook is testing a feature that uploads your entire camera roll for “cloud processing.” Some users even found it enabled without consent.

Meta AI could already be scanning your private photos. Facebook is testing a feature that uploads your entire camera roll for “cloud processing.” Some users even found it enabled without consent. Once active, Meta can analyze faces, IDs, and sensitive …

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Saudi Arabia expands cloud seeding program.

Saudi Arabia is readying an expansion of its cloud-seeding program, a controversial effort to boost rainfall over its parched territory, the country’s deputy environment minister said in an interview. Riyadh has assembled a team of domestic and international researchers and …

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