Toshiba releases new family of helium sealed HDDs
Published in News


Give your data a squeaky voice

Toshiba has released its new Mx11 family of helium-sealed high-capacity HDDs.

Toshiba laptop chargers go up in flames
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 26 February 2024 10:39

Toshiba laptop chargers go up in flames


15.5 million recalled

Dynabook Americas, the firm that used to be Toshiba, has recalled 15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters over fears they could burn and set fire to your home.

Toshiba is toast for now
Published in News
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:37

Toshiba is toast for now


Delisted after 74 years

Troubled electronics maker Toshiba has been delisted after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange.

HD’s might not be SSD’s more reliable cousin
Published in PC Hardware


Some are more reliable than others

While most of the world only uses HDs for long term data storage tasks, some of them might not be fit for the purpose.

Disk drives to hit 30TB by end of next year
Published in PC Hardware


Platter maker thinks it can hit its target

The company which makes HD platters said that it expects to "realise near-line HDD having storage capacity of more than 30TB" by the end of 2023.

Toshiba CEO suddenly falls on sword
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Tuesday, 01 March 2022 13:16

Toshiba CEO suddenly falls on sword


Sudden departure after restructuring plans

Toshiba CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa announced a surprise resignation after revised restructuring plans sparked opposition within the company and anger from shareholders.

BT and Tosh build quantum-secured metro fibre optic network
Published in Network


Beware the potentially dead or alive quantum kitty

UK ISP BT and partner Toshiba have today announced that they intend to build the “world’s first” quantum-secured metro fibre optic network between commercial sites in London.

Toshiba back in black
Published in News
Thursday, 12 August 2021 11:39

Toshiba back in black


Pretty much in line with what everyone thought


Toshiba reported a first-quarter operating profit that was in line with analyst estimates, helped by cost cuts and a recovery from a pandemic-driven hit to demand.

Toshiba chair fights calls to resign
Published in News
Monday, 14 June 2021 11:25

Toshiba chair fights calls to resign


It is all someone else’s fault

Toshiba’s chairman of the board Osamu  Nagayama pushed back against investor calls for him to resign, blaming its former chief executive for a "confrontational stance" towards shareholders that helped pitch the Japanese company into crisis.

Toshiba releases FC-MAMR
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 26 February 2021 12:15

Toshiba releases FC-MAMR


8 TB capacity along with an ultra-low idle power

Toshiba has released what it calls the industry's first hard drive featuring flux control microwave assisted magnetic recording (FC-MAMR) technology.