How we test internal SSDs at PCWorld
We’ve tested a lot of internal SSDs over the last decade or so, and the improvement to the technology has been astounding. The ongoing advancements in SSDs keep us on our toes […]
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Massive 8TB SD cards, 16TB portable SSDs are right around the corner
The other day, I sent my dad—who’s old enough to remember programming computers with punch cards—a photo of a two-terabyte M.2 drive. He replied: “The first Burroughs 5700 mainframe I worked on […]
AMD motherboards are causing massive slowdowns for PCIe 5.0 SSDs
If you’re running a PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drive, odds are pretty good that you care a lot about speed. After all, you paid a big premium to get one of the […]
Portable SSDs aren’t just for backups. Here’s why everybody needs one
Portable solid-state drives are great, offering lots of storage and faster speeds than a USB flash drive while in a still-portable package. People often use them to back up their PCs with […]
Corsair debuts MagSafe SSDs and a compact touchscreen for your desktop
Do gamers need SSDs? Inside their PCs, certainly, that’s one of the easiest recommendations for a speedier computer. What about portable storage? Corsair thinks they do, and it’s showing off a new […]
LaCie debuts rugged Thunderbolt 5 portable SSDs
Fast or tough? You can’t always have both, especially when you’re talking about electronics where “ruggedized” versions often come with compromises. But Seagate’s LaCie brand is aiming to offer both with its […]
How to permanently erase data on SSDs, hard drives, & USB flash drives
When an SSD, hard drive, or old notebook is sold, people usually delete their personal files beforehand. However, many users do not realize that the hard drive often still contains information that […]