How much SSD space do you really need? The PC buyer’s guide to storage
Whether you’re buying a laptop or building your own PC, you’re going to want an SSD as the main storage drive — and you’re also going to want to make sure it’s the right size…
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Your SSD might be lying about its storage capacity. Here’s how to check
If you buy an external SSD or a USB stick today that’s being offered at a bargain price with astronomical storage capacities, you should be rather skeptical. The reason: The market is currently being flooded…
Use this promo code to get an $810 1TB cloud storage lifetime subscription for $130
TL;DR: Get 1TB of private cloud storage with a Koofr lifetime subscription on sale for $129.99 through October 11 with code KOOFR. Most cloud storage platforms charge you a monthly fee that seems cheap until…
Orico TB5 dock review: Thunderbolt 5 storage, extra ports in one fast package
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very fast Thunderbolt 5 SSD performance Tons of ports in a nice arrangement Beefy power supply Cons On the expensive side The spacing of front USB ports is narrower…
Best early Prime Day SSD deals: Save on storage before prices climb higher
PC upgrades cost more than they used to. At least, if you’re looking to get more storage space. AI data center buildouts have obliterated affordable prices for SSDs and hard drives. Even SD cards and…
TerraMaster D8 Hybrid 2 review: DIY storage for SSD speed, HDD capacity
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Supports four NVMe SSDs and four SATA SSDs/HDDs Good USB 3.2 10Gbps performer Easy drive access and installation Cons No hardware RAID 10Gbps limits NVMe performance Our Verdict This…
Want more PC storage space? This free duplicate-file finder is the key
Our mobile phone cameras are taking increasingly better photos and videos, and this isn’t all good news. One of the consequences is that the files themselves are taking up more and more space, and this…
Apple’s new M6 Mac mini with boosted RAM and storage is $30 off in rare pre-order sale
The new M6 Mac Mini launches next week, and it’s already hard to find. The RAM storage hasn’t just pushed prices higher—it’s also causing stock shortages before it even goes on sale. But if you…
Grab the M5 MacBook Air with 1TB of storage and save $150
If you’ve been putting off a laptop upgrade because prices are just too high these days, here’s the deal you’ve been waiting for. The M5 MacBook Air is down to $1,449 at Amazon, a clean…
Apple ninja edits Mac Studio specs to remove PCIe Gen 6 storage reference
The press release now reads, “Storage performance is up to twice as fast, with a next-generation SSD architecture, delivering industry-leading read and write speeds for rapid project loading, file transfers, and loading huge LLMs.” The…