How we test backup software at PCWorld
Backing up your essential data is the only way to be sure it’s safe. And while there have been no major online storage disasters to date, it behooves you to maintain a local backup of…
Jon Jacobi
Jon Jacobi
Teamgroup PD20M portable SSD review: Fast for light duties only
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great 20Gbps read performance Handy form factor with travel case Weighs only slightly over an ounce Cons Slows drastically when writing over 20GB of data Our Verdict For light…
Viofo VS1 Mini 2K review: This tiny dash cam delivers the goods
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Super-small, handsome profile Very good day and night 1440p captures Voice commands/alerts and phone connectivity Integrated GPS Our Verdict if you want a small dash cam that takes good…
Corsair MP700 Pro SE review: One of the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros As fast as you’ll find Available in up to 4TB Optional heatsink/cooler Our Verdict The Corsair MP700 Pro SE came within a whisker of capturing the NVMe SSD performance…
Adata SE920 portable SSD review: Cheaper, faster USB 4 storage
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fastest external storage we’ve tested (at 40Gbps) Affordable for the ilk Stylish enclosure Available up to 4TB Also fast on the Mac Cons Pricier than USB 3.2×2 (20Gbps) Our…
Thinkware Q200 review: A great dash cam with ho-hum image quality
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Driver aids and parking mode Handsome design Easy phone connectivity Good 1440p front captures Cons 1080p Rear captures lack detail Lots of wires with non-standard connectors Our Verdict The…
SanDisk Desk Drive USB SSD review: High-capacity, 10Gbps performance
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Available in large 4TB and 8TB capacities Good 10Gbps performer Attractive and unusual, if somewhat large, heat-shedding design Our Verdict More capacity is always better when it comes to…
SK Hynix Tube T31 review: Looks like a USB drive, performs like a SSD
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast like an external SSD Decently affordable Small form factor Captive Type-A USB connector Cons Costs more than the common thumb drive Our Verdict SK Hynix’s Tube T31 looks…
Rove R2-4K dash cam review: Good captures, GPS, and an app
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Small form factor Good captures Integrated GPS Low-priced considering the features Cons Defaults to 2K rather than 4K Using the app requires an account Our Verdict With integrated GPS,…
Teamgroup Z540 review: A worthy silver-medalist SSD
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros PCIe 5.0 Up to 4TB in capacity (soon) Second-fastest SSD we’ve tested overall Our Verdict The Teamgroup Z540 is a worthy competitor for the PCIe 5.0 performance crown. It’s…