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Thanks a lot, AI: Hard drives are already sold out for the entire year, says Western Digital (mashable.com)

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[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

Why would they? I don't see how they'd have to work more than in regular server farms... I could be wrong though.

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[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

It's data privacy. It's cheaper to shred them than pay someone to dban them.

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[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 1 point 8 months ago

Oh, you mean actual shredding! Thought that was some IT lingo for an HDD that is well past its prime, lol.

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