Thought everything was looking rosy for the hard drive hitch of the year. Well, it looks like Federal Trade Commission reckons the union of Hitachi and Western Digital isn't quite there just yet, ordering that the new company would have to shed some of its assets to Toshiba. The FTC wants to ensure a competitive climate in the 3.5-inch hard drive market and avoid Western Digital and Seagate - the two largest HDD manufacturers - carving up the whole sector between them.
Engadget, FTC: Western Digital and Hitachi must give assets and IP rights to Toshiba
