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Toshiba goes ballististic with two superpowered AI algorithms
Published in AI


Have calculated the existance of rice pudding and income tax

Toshiba boffins have come up with a Ballistic Simulated Bifurcation Algorithm (bSB) and the Discrete Simulated Bifurcation Algorithm (dSB) which will be applied to finding solutions to highly complex problems in areas as diverse as drug development, portfolio management and logistics management.

Toshiba goes back into the red
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:02

Toshiba goes back into the red


Coronavirus hit

Toshiba Corp reported on Wednesday its first quarterly operating loss in nearly four years as the coronavirus pandemic hit demand for its electronic devices, copiers and chip-making equipment.

Toshiba is no longer a PC vendor
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 10 August 2020 12:25

Toshiba is no longer a PC vendor


End of an era

Toshiba has transferred its remaining shares of Dynabook to Sharp, and the company's time as a PC vendor are no more.

Western Digital shingled out in class action
Published in News


Class action

While all three of the conventional hard drive vendors -- Toshiba, Western Digital, and Seagate -- have been sneaking disks featuring Shingled Magnetic Recording technology into unexpected places it looks like WD will have to face the music.

Toshiba releases stellar results
Published in News
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 12:11

Toshiba releases stellar results


At last not a load of old Tosh

Toshiba posted its highest quarterly profit in two years on Wednesday and said it will buy out three of its listed subsidiaries as the industrial conglomerate moves on from accounting scandals and a management crisis.

Toshiba Memory becomes Kioxia
Published in News
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 10:50

Toshiba Memory becomes Kioxia


Getting rid of the old Tosh

Toshiba Memory has announced that it's now operating under the new name – Kioxia.

Toshiba releases new NVMe SSD form factor
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 10:19

Toshiba releases new NVMe SSD form factor


Removeable alternative to BGA SSDs

Toshiba has released a new form factor for NVMe SSDs that is small enough to be a removable alternative to soldered-down BGA SSDs.

Toshiba Memory Europe changes its name
Published in News
Thursday, 18 July 2019 13:37

Toshiba Memory Europe changes its name


It now wants to be known as Kioxia Europe

Toshiba Memory Europe will officially change its name to Kioxia Europe on October 1, 2019, to Kioxia, which the memory maker tells us is pronounced kee-ox-each.

Toshiba releases new Canvio
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 11:28

Toshiba releases new Canvio


Slim portable hard drive

Toshiba has expanded its Canvio portable hard drive line up with a compact external mobile hard drive.

Toshiba not flogging memory chip stake
Published in News
Friday, 21 December 2018 12:04

Toshiba not flogging memory chip stake


Will keep it for now

Toshiba has no immediate plans to sell its 40.2 percent stake in Toshiba Memory according to its CEO.