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Gizmodo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
This Massive WD 20TB Hard Drive Now Costs Peanuts, You're Paying Barely a Penny Per Gigabyte
WD has been a trusted brand for offline storage for years and its external hard drives are well-known for their quality and reliability. This Prime Day, Amazon is offering a massive discount on the WD 20TB Elements external hard drive that brings down the price to an all-time low of $269 (down originally from $599) for Prime members alone. Offline storage isn't only more secure than relying on the cloud, either but it's also far more affordable in the long term. See at Amazon At $269, you're getting a staggering 20 terabytes of storage which is enough space to handle years' worth of documents and even entire system backups. Cloud storage services always charge monthly or yearly fees that can quickly add up and they still leave your data vulnerable to hacking or privacy concerns. You keep your valuable memories and sensitive files at home with this physical hard drive where they're protected from online intrusion and prying eyes. The WD 20TB Elements HDD is designed for plug-and-play ease with a high-speed USB 3.0 interface that makes transferring large files fast and easy. Simply connect the drive to your PC or Mac and you're ready to start storing information (no complicated setup or software required). The drive is compatible with both Windows and macOS right out of the package, and you can even reformat it if you want to use it with other operating systems or for specialty backup uses. Security is a major concern for anyone wishing to store confidential data, and offline storage is one of the safest ways of keeping your files secure from hackers and cyber threats. While cloud services are susceptible to being a victim of cyberattacks or data breaches, an external physical hard drive keeps your data offline and with you. Cloud storage subscriptions of the same capacity would cost you hundreds of dollars a year, and you'd remain at the mercy of a third-party service. With this Prime Day WD deal, you make a one-time payment and own your storage outright, with no subscriptions or ongoing costs. This discount will likely sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance. See at Amazon
Gizmodo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Looking for an External Hard Drive? This Seagate 24TB Is Just $0.01/GB for Prime Day
Among the vicious competition in the market for external hard drives, four of the largest players – Seagate, WD, SanDisk, and Samsung – are in a constant fight for your attention. Seagate just came today with an incredible 24TB external hard drive on sale at a new record low price: Selling for just $259 (down from $329), Seagate's Expansion 24TB HDD set a new record low price per gigabyte of about $0.01, which lower than all other drives (including ones with smaller capacities). See at Amazon The Seagate external HDD has a USB 3.0 port which facilitates fast transfers to save time transferring large data. Its installation is plug-and-play and you simply plug in the power cord and the USB and it's ready for use. It detects Windows and Mac without requiring installation although Mac users will need to format it to get it to work well with Time Machine. Since it has a 3.5-inch mechanical hard disk form factor, this drive presents a balance of capacity and ruggedness. Its wide 24TB storage is perfectly suited for storing large libraries of high-resolution photos, 4K films, games, and other data-hungry files. Seagate Expansion drive is also packed with data recovery services so that the customers are reassured in case something unexpected occurs. This Rescue Data Recovery Service and limited warranty give an extra feeling of security. This Prime Day deal offers a unique opportunity to get one of the largest external drives on the market for a fraction of the usual cost. Don't miss out on this offer while it lasts, Seagate is one of the most popular names on this segment. See at Amazon
Gizmodo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
20TB WD External Hard Drive Costs Only $0.01 per GB—Amazon Crushes the Price for Prime Day
Prime Day is not only the best time to scoop up deals on the new MacBook or Dyson vacuum. It's also a good opportunity to get your hands on some essentials like an external hard drive. WD, or Western Digital, is an iconic and trusted brand in the world of storage, and right now, their 20TB external hard drive is available at a price that's hard to believe: just $269. That's barely more than $0.01 per gigabyte, which makes it one of the most cost-effective storage solutions you'll find anywhere. With a staggering 4.6 out of 5 review rating from over 320,000 reviews, this drive has amazed Amazon consumers numbering millions. Compared to cloud storage, this hard disk is affordable—under a year of most cloud services but you own it forever. See at Amazon This 20TB WD drive originally launched at $600, which makes the Prime Day sale an astonishing 55% off. For $269, you have a huge amount of storage in one reliable device. Whether backing up years of photos and video or storing large media libraries, this Western Digital drive offers capacity and confidence. The price here is unbeatable, especially given how much you'd be paying for cloud storage capacity of that sort. The technical features of the WD 20TB HDD make it a reasonable choice if you're looking high-capacity storage. The drive is built around a 3.5-inch mechanical hard drive and is attached via USB 3.0 for fast data transfer when you're transferring files of a large size. Plug-and-play technology enables you to start using it with your Windows PC immediately out of the box. If you have a Mac, just a reformat will make it fully compatible. At just 2 pounds and with a compact footprint, the WD desktop drive won't take up much space on your desk or shelf. It's engineered for reliability with WD's reputation for quality built into every part of the device. The drive itself comes with a two-year limited warranty so you can be confident in your purchase. The included USB 3.0 cable and AC adapter make it simple to install. This deal is hard to beat, and this is the kind of accessory that makes Prime Day truly worth watching. See at Amazon
Scotsman
02-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Karcher WD6 P Premium review: wet and dry vacuum for tough cleaning jobs
Soggy sawdust is no problem for the The Karcher WD6 P Premium | Karcher This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The Karcher WD6 P Premium is a powerhouse of a vacuum cleaner, built to tackle wet, dry, and DIY mess with ease – and a smart design that tradespeople and car-cleaning fanatics will love. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Heavy duty vacuum cleaners have a variety of uses. While they're perfectly competent at just sucking up dust and dirt from your carpets, they can also be used for more industrial tasks like rubble dust during renovation projects. And they don't come much more heavy duty than Karcher's new WD6 P Premium. The WD stands for Wet and Dry, so this is an even more versatile vacuum than meets the eye. It can suck up wet sawdust, for example, or detritus on a soggy driveway. It can even suck up water like a pump, and it's all deposited in a massive 30 litre chamber. This chamber can be fitted with a bag, for normal, dry household chores, or it can just fall into the container, for the more wet-based chores. If you've sucked up a load of dirty water, you don't need to tip the 30-litre load up to pour it out, either, because there's a handy little spout at the base. Emptying the water tank couldn't be easier | Karcher As you can imagine, the vacuum unit is pretty large. It's on wheels, and there's a retractable handle on the top, but it's a bulky thing. Easier to move around than you might expect, but it still takes up quite a bit of space. Especially with the handful of tools it comes with attached to it. Because it's likely to be used in very dusty areas, it has an incredibly large filter. It looks a lot like a car's air filter and it's easy to take out and clean and, cleverly, it can be kept in while using it as a wet vacuum. Don't miss this deal on Amazon - 16% off the Karcher WD6 P Premium, bringing the price down to just £209.99 The tools it comes with are limited a little, but the main cleaning head is large and works brilliantly on carpets. The vacuum suction is so powerful it pretty much lifts the carpet away, so you know you're getting a deep clean. There's no beater, but it really doesn't matter. Anyone who's done any drilling or any other form of woodwork will appreciate the value of another cool feature on the P version of the WD6 Premium - a built-in power socket. It lets you plug in a drill, sander, saw, or some other power tool, and you can run it from the vacuum itself. It's ideal for using in cars | Karcher And then there's the cool trick of an auto-on mode, which activates the vacuum suction only while the tool is running. Imagine you're drilling a hole in the wall; you can hold the vacuum spout beneath the drill to catch the debris while the drill is running, and just after it stops, it'll shut off. Genius. It's not just suction either. If you want to blast away some plaster dust, for example, just connect the Karcher's hose to a separate outlet and you've got a blowing mode. Perfect for quickly cleaning up an area without having to get the sweeping brush out. Because of the way vacuum cleaner power regulations work, and because they're not applied to wet and dry appliances, there's an absurd amount of power on offer - which means even on its lowest power setting, the WD6 P Premium is basically one of the most powerful vacuums you'll use. It's more powerful than you strictly need for domestic use, but plenty powerful enough for its more commercial applications. You can even use it as a leaf blower | Karcher And that makes me wonder who the best customers for the WD6 P Premium might be. Obviously, tradesmen will love it. There are so many use case for it, and it's more than robust enough to stand a long day of graft. But keen DIYers, especially those who like to indulge in messy projects, or people who have particularly messy hobbies, would find it very useful. Its £249.99 price puts it competitively close to some of the best Shark vacuums out there, and the likes of Dyson or Miele cost quite a lot more. But while it could cope very well with general domestic chores, it is a bit too bulky, there aren't really enough tools, and it's rather noisy. Not to mention it'd be a bit of a waste of all that power and capability. It's definitely a well priced tool for the people who need it though. There's little to dislike about it and a lot to love. Anyone who needs this sort of vacuum in their lives will love its clever design and handy features. I'm not sure I'm practical enough for it, but I do have three cars. And I'm yet to find a vacuum that works as well on dog hair in cars. So it's a thumbs-up from me.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh tricity crumbles on wettest June day in 52 yrs
With 119.5 mm rain recorded till 8.30 am on Sunday, Chandigarh saw its wettest June day since 1973 even as waterlogging, road cave-ins and tree collapses brought the tricity to its knees. Part of a road under construction near Sector 26 police lines collapses due to heavy overnight rain. (Keshav Singh/HT) India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said chances of heavy rain will continue over the next two days and issued an orange alert for Monday. As per the IMD, which started keeping records for the city in 1954, Chandigarh's wettest day ever was on June 18, 1974, when 146.4 mm rain was recorded. While June marks the onset of monsoon, it rarely sees such a downpour, which is more common in July, August and September. IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said there were two major reasons behind it. 'When the monsoon system is still progressing over parts of the country, the system isn't as strong as it is in the central or southern parts of the country. But this time, the system moved northwards, which affected the whole region lying in the foothills of Himalayas, including Chandigarh.' He added that a Western Disturbance (WD) was also active in the region though it wasn't very active. But combined with the monsoon system, it led to heavy rain. The IMD has sounded an orange alert for the city on Monday, which asks people to stay alert and be prepared. The downpour brought the maximum temperature down by three notches – from 33.9°C on Saturday to 30.2°C on Sunday, 6.1 degrees below normal. The minimum dropped from 23.8°C on Saturday to 23.6°C on Sunday, three degrees below normal. Over the next three days, the maximum temperature will remain between 32°C and 33°C while the minimum temperature will remain between 25°C and 26°C. Choked road gullies sink UT Like every year, Chandigarh again failed to cope with the downpour as choked gullies led to waterlogging across Madhya Marg, all internal sector roads, Chandigarh-Panchkula Road near Housing Board lights, and in Colonies No. 4 and 5. The worst-affected areas, where knee-deep water was witnessed, included the road from Attawa village to Sector 35, Sectors 43, 44, 45, Sector 22, Palsora village, Burail, and Sector 29's Iron Market. In Sector 16, water entered homes, while shops in Khejeri village and Sector 38 were also inundated. MC chief engineer Sanjay Arora said, 'I have already sought reports from the executive engineers on the waterlogging in their respective areas. Once we receive the reports, preventive measures will be planned accordingly.' According to records, the department hired only 100 workers to clean 30,000 road gullies across the city. However, residents allege that most storm drains, especially those in the southern sectors, remain uncleared. This, despite an annual allocation of ₹ 9 crore for the maintenance of the sewerage and drainage system. Satish Khosla, general secretary of the welfare association, MIG Houses, Sector 40-C, said, 'It was a flood-like situation in our sector, and this is not the first time. Every year, the authorities clean the gullies only on the main roads, neglecting V-6 (internal) roads. This causes flooding inside the sectors.' Meanwhile, two trees were uprooted in Sectors 22 and 32 due to the storm. On the Sector 22/23 dividing road, a tree fell on a wall, causing it to collapse. No injuries were reported. Fire tenders called in to pump out water in Mohali Mohali was no better with residents at many places having to call fire tenders to pump out water from the streets. The worst-hit localities were in Phase 3B2, 4, 5, 7, 11, and Sectors 70 and 71. In Phases 3B2, 4, 5, 7, and 11, water even entered homes. Roads in various parts of the Industrial Area turned into streams, with over one-ft water reported in Phases 7 and 8. Traffic jams were reported across the district due to water accumulation. The situation was equally grim in Zirakpur, Kharar, and Nayagaon, where several roads were submerged. In Nayagaon, water entered houses, causing major inconvenience to the residents. City mayor Amarjeet Singh Sidhu admitted that poor drainage infrastructure was a major concern. 'Around four months ago, we conducted a survey to identify faults in the stormwater drainage system. We need ₹ 200 crore to address these issues, but despite repeated communications, the local bodies department has not responded,' he said. He added that the survey indicated that stormwater could be diverted to choes (seasonal rivulets) in Balongi, Lakhnaur, near YPS, and Kambali. Deputy Mayor Kuljeet Singh Bedi pointed out the impact of airport road construction. 'Due to the airport road project, the natural flow of stormwater has been obstructed. We are working on channeling the water through Patiala Ki Rao to ease the situation,' he said. Former SAD councillor Surinder Singh criticized the civic body's preparedness. 'Every time it rains heavily, residents live in fear. Rainwater entering houses in most sectors shows how unprepared the authorities are,' he said. Even planned areas like Aerocity weren't spared. Vacant plots were waterlogged, prompting criticism from locals. Vinod Sharma, President of the Aerocity Welfare Society, said, 'On one hand, GMADA is penalizing plot owners for non-construction, but on the other, there's no sign of regular maintenance. Water is accumulating on nearly all vacant plots.' With monsoon rains intensifying, residents are demanding urgent intervention and long-term solutions from the administration.
