Xbox expansion cards are now cheaper than SSDs, and PC users are repurposing them
A simple adapter lets console storage double as a budget PC upgrade amid rising prices
External storage articles
The Best SSDs and Storage - Late 2025 Update
The storage market is in flux: PCIe 4.0 prices are climbing, PCIe 5.0 and USB4 are getting cheaper, and Crucial is gone. Here are the best picks for speed, capacity, and value.
Because your PC should smell nice: Apacer adds essential oil diffuser to SSD
A new kind of sensory and storage experience
WinToUSB lets you install and run Windows on an external hard drive or USB flash drive
WinToUSB is a lightweight, user-friendly tool that enables you to create and run bootable Windows installations on USB drives or external hard drives. It provides a convenient solution for portable Windows systems or emergency recovery tools.
Ultra-cheap $28 external 500GB HDD from Amazon tested: works, but with caveats
Hidden dangers lurk in low-cost storage devices sold online
This 8KB USB drive will outlive you and your grandkids
Want to leave a legacy? The Blaustahl Storage Device could be the answer
WD's large-capacity portable hard drives are back with new 6TB models
Portable storage finally pushes past 5TB
The WD Ultrastar Transporter supports up to 368 terabytes of storage in a 30-pound form factor
Because sometimes you need to move tons of data when you are on the go
Samsung T9 portable SSD debuts: faster, stronger, overpriced
The Samsung T9 is the latest iteration of the company's well-regarded external SSD drives. It features a new USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface, achieving up to 2,000 MB/s in transfer speeds.
Western Digital unveils a 44TB external HDD with a flagship graphics card price
When 22TB simply isn't enough
GoodSync can automate backups to external or remote drives for free
GoodSync allows you to sync and backup your files between PCs, drives, or remotely through different secure protocols free of charge. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile.
Kingston IronKey external SSD features a color touchscreen, built-in protection against brute-force attacks
Hardware-encrypted IronKey Vault Privacy 80 is Kingston's first OS-independent external SSD
The Best SSDs and PC Storage - 2022 Update
Fast storage has become a true commodity, and hopefully it will only get bigger and faster. From latest-gen NVMe SSDs to traditional HDDs, our best storage picks are divided into six categories.
The Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD can survive a fall of almost 10 feet
Our favorite portable SSD just got a more rugged version
Adata Elite SE880 portable SSD launches with a tiny footprint and 20Gb/s transfer speeds
Even smaller in volume than an AirPods' wireless charging case
5 Ways to Connect Your Old Storage Devices to a New PC
If you're upgrading to a new computer, laptop or desktop, a modern PC may not support your old storage devices. This guide will give you options to connect your old storage drives to a new computer.
Install and run Windows on external hard drives with WinToUSB
WinToUSB allows you to install and run any version of Windows and Windows Server on external hard drives, USB flash or Thunderbolt drives for free.
Sabrent launches a 16TB variant of the Rocket XTRM-Q external SSD
Eye-watering $2,899 aluminum enclosure packs 2 x 8TB drives and Thunderbolt 3 support
The Best PC Storage: SSD, HDD, External Drives & NAS
Fast storage has become a true commodity and hopefully it will only get bigger and faster. Today's best choices are differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best.
Seagate adds an external gaming HDD and Hub to its FireCuda range
Storage and customizable RGB in sleek enclosures
Adata's SE770G is a portable gaming SSD with RGB
Launching soon in 512GB and 1TB capacities
Apricorn launches the world's largest and possibly most secure external HDD
The Aegis Padlock DT FIPS features an onboard keypad PIN and uses hardened epoxy to protect internal components
The Best PC Storage: SSD, HDD, External Drives & NAS
Fast storage has become a true commodity and hopefully it will only get bigger and faster. Today's best choices are differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best.
The Best Storage 2019: Solid State, HDD, External & NAS
It's been over a decade but we can finally declare solid state drives are not only mainstream, but they're a commodity. Fast storage will hopefully only get faster but today's best choices are only differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best.
Seagate's Game Drive Hub brings 8TB of external storage to the Xbox One line
It's also a multipurpose USB hub