USB flash drives are going extinct. Use these faster alternatives instead
When was the last time you used a USB flash drive? I had to think for a moment myself — and to be honest, I can’t remember exactly. For years, the USB stick was the…
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NAS drives aren’t just for nerds! 6 real benefits everyone can use
On its own, the term “network-attached storage” sounds rather boring. You could easily imagine a useful-but-dull beige box that’s intended to live its days out in a corporate network’s server room. But that isn’t the…
USB flash drives are going extinct. Use these alternatives instead
When was the last time you used a USB flash drive? I had to think for a moment myself — and to be honest, I can’t remember exactly. For years, the USB stick was the…
Synology NAS is cutting certain features for non-Synology drives
DIY types already love building their own desktops, laptops, keyboards, etc., so it’s no surprise that they also like to assemble network-attached storage out of disparate parts. But trying that on the latest Synology NAS…
Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Best deals on laptops, USB drives, SSDs, & more
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and…
How to stop a Mac’s hard drives from spinning down
Hard disk drives (HDDs) work by spinning their internal platters. Only while spinning can data be read or written. It’s been decades since they gained the ability to remain online but not spinning in a standby state.…
How to create customizable USB Windows install drives with Rufus
Rufus is an open-source program that creates bootable USB sticks for Windows installation and more. Compared to Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, Rufus offers many more options for configuration setup. If you’re interested in such a…
Choosing the right format for USB flash drives matters. Here’s why
Technically, it has never been a problem to format USB drives with a storage capacity of more than 32GB with the FAT32 file system. Only Windows itself has never been able to do this, so…
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 is of great…
SilverStone’s new retro PC case is beige with faux floppy drives
If you’ve built or bought a desktop PC lately, you might’ve noticed that they tend towards two looks. They’re either RGB disco balls that fell out of an alien space ship (an alien ware, if…