Western Digital to spin off flash memory business after Kioxia merger talks collapse
Western Digital won't merge with Kioxia (at least, not right now)
SanDisk announces world's fastest 1.5 TB microSD card, and several other storage products
SD cards, microSD cards, USB flash drives, and more
WD faces class-action lawsuit over failing SanDisk portable SSDs
Consider the Samsung T7 Shield as an alternative for now
SanDisk portable SSD issues persist following firmware update
Some people are still losing data on SanDisk SSDs
SanDisk promises to roll out firmware update to fix failing SSDs
The problem affects the company's Extreme and Extreme Pro portable SSD lineups
Amazon one-day sale knocks up to 60% off WD and SanDisk storage products
Save on memory cards, hard drives and more
SanDisk's 1TB Extreme Portable SSD hits its lowest price ever
One of our favorite external SSDs is $120 on Amazon right now (usually ~$145). It is IP55 water and dust-resistant and comes backed by a 5-year warranty.
Western Digital announces a trio of gaming-focused WD Black SSDs
The company has also launched a new SanDisk Professional line of storage devices for multimedia creatives
Western Digital adds 4TB options to its portable SSD lines
Performance, portability and durability
SanDisk doubles data transfer speeds for its latest Extreme and Extreme Pro portable SSDs
Expensive lineup tops out with the $499.99 2TB Pro model that offers read and write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s
Sandisk reveals an 8TB portable SSD prototype at CES
And a smaller 1TB dual connector flash drive
SanDisk and Micron unveil 1TB microSD cards at MWC 2019
High capacity for a high price
SanDisk's prototype 4TB flash drive fits in your pocket
The world's highest capacity USB drive
microSD Card Buying Guide: Classes, Speeds & What to Buy
If it's been a while since you've bought portable flash memory, you might be surprised by the broad availability and affordability of high speed, high capacity microSD cards. Commonly used to expand the storage in devices ranging from smartphones to drones, microSD cards are becoming more frequently purchased than any other SD form factors, although full sized cards remain popular among digital camera owners.
Western Digital adds 400GB microSD card to SanDisk lineup
Ideal for Android smartphones and tablets
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Ultimate SSD Showdown: 14 consumer-grade drives compared
SSD technology grew stale after saturating the SATA 6Gb/s bus, bringing minor improvements and making up for it with price cuts. With new PCIe and M.2 drives presenting a high performance alternative, it's time for a roundup. We review fourteen of the best consumer-grade SSDs using the SATA, PCI Express or M.2 interfaces and tell you what to buy.
