Olympus Finances Take a Dive in 2011, $412 Million Loss

Olympus Finances Take a Dive in 2011, $412 Million Loss

Camera sales have been strong, though, surprisingly enough

Recycled Christmas Trees Minimize Flood Impact

Recycled Christmas Trees Minimize Flood Impact

The Environment Agency (EA) is using discarded trees to reduce flood risks in rural areas

Britain to Deal with Flooding Risks and Water Shortages

Britain to Deal with Flooding Risks and Water Shortages

New study reveals how climate change effects might affect 24 nations by 2100

Worldwide HDD Supply 35% Short in Q4, 2011

Worldwide HDD Supply 35% Short in Q4, 2011

Yet another update on the Thai flood-induced troubles

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • November 22nd, 2011
HP Says HDD Makers Don't Know When They'll Be at 100% Again

HP Says HDD Makers Don't Know When They'll Be at 100% Again

It decided to stock up on HDDs in the meantime, like other PC makers

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • November 8th, 2011
HDD Shortage May Not Be as Bad with Nidec Back Up

HDD Shortage May Not Be as Bad with Nidec Back Up

Major supplier of HDD motors restarts its Thailand plants

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • November 7th, 2011
PCs Will Suffer Shortages in December Because of HDDs

PCs Will Suffer Shortages in December Because of HDDs

Low supply will persist through the first quarter of 2012

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • November 4th, 2011
Western Digital Denies Stopping HDD Shipments

Western Digital Denies Stopping HDD Shipments

Even with most facilities closed, the company is still meeting orders

HDD Get 10% More Expensive

HDD Get 10% More Expensive

Worst downturn in 3 years imminent because of flooded factories

Microchip Not Disrupted by Thailand Floods

Microchip Not Disrupted by Thailand Floods

As other corporations suffer the consequences, others were more fortunate

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 28th, 2011
AMD Doesn't Think Flood Will Hit HDDs That Hard

AMD Doesn't Think Flood Will Hit HDDs That Hard

Possible shortage seen by Sunnyvale company as unlikely

Scientists Will Be Able to Save Harvests Compromised by Flooding

Scientists Will Be Able to Save Harvests Compromised by Flooding

Researchers are now trying to apply on a large scale the “protein turnover mechanism”

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 22nd, 2011
Thailand Flood Disruption on HDD Market to Last More than 3 Months

Thailand Flood Disruption on HDD Market to Last More than 3 Months

Seagate says that it has its own component shortage to deal with, Thailand disaster or no

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 19th, 2011
It's Happening, HDDs Are Getting More Expensive

It's Happening, HDDs Are Getting More Expensive

Thailand floods beginning to make their effects felt around the world now

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 14th, 2011
Seagate Is Having Problems Because of Thailand Floods as Well

Seagate Is Having Problems Because of Thailand Floods as Well

Perhaps not as bad as Western Digital, but difficulties nonetheless

  • Storage
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 12th, 2011
Thailand Floods Cause Western Digital Factory Shutdowns

Thailand Floods Cause Western Digital Factory Shutdowns

Industrial woes add to the millions of people affected by the natural disasters

 
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