What was the storage size of the first USB flash drive?
The subject of who invented the USB flash drive is contested, but we do know how much storage it offered
Apple introduces ASIF disk image format in macOS 26 Tahoe for faster virtual storage
The ASIF format delivers near-native SSD speeds for Disk images on Apple silicon
Crucial T500 2TB SSD with heatsink drops to $132
The Crucial T500 is one of the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs you can buy, ideal for both gaming or workstation use. The model with a built-in heatsink is currently on sale for just $132, making it an excellent and affordable option for upgrading your PS5.
Next-gen E2 SSD packs 1 petabyte of storage, enough for 11,000 4K movies in a ruler-sized drive
Something to look forward to: A revolutionary new SSD form factor could soon redefine high-density storage in data centers by narrowing the capacity gap between mechanical hard drives and solid-state drives. Known as E2, this QLC flash-based drive is reportedly capable of storing up to 1 petabyte (1 million gigabytes) of data while delivering performance comparable to that of a high-end SSD.
OneDrive File Picker flaw grants full drive access when users share a single file
Careless Microsoft security puts OneDrive users at serious risk
Western Digital's plans for HAMR hard disk drives will materialize in 2027
Is Western Digital finally ready to embrace heat-assisted magnetic recording?
DDR5 price surge slows as DRAM market heads for stabilization in Q3 2025
DDR4 sees renewed interest as DDR5 prices plateau
Experimental Micron PCIe 6.0 SSD hits a massive 30.25 GB/s, but it's not ready for your rig yet
Double the speed of today's fastest consumer drives
Space Sniffer v2 improves graphics, stability and performance
Space Sniffer is one of our favorite Windows disk space analyzers. It's recently received an overhaul for improved graphics, code stability, x64 support, and more improvements.
Unlock Mac-formatted drives on Windows with TransMac
If you're a tech-savvy Windows user who often works across macOS environments, TransMac is one of those rare utilities that earns its keep. It unlock access to Mac-formatted drives (HFS+, APFS) directly from Windows, letting you create macOS bootable USBs, DMG files, or recovering data from otherwise unreadable Apple drives.
Microsoft is working on a new wireless file transfer option for Windows 11
The Easy File Transfer tool from Windows 7 might be making a comeback
Western Digital bets on ceramic nanolayer tech for ultra-durable storage
WD announces 'strategic' investment in Cerabyte's ceramic glass storage tech
Sandisk's Stargate SSD architecture targets 512TB drives by 2027
Stargate to debut this year in Ultra QLC 64TB and 128TB models
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs throttle PCIe 5.0 SSD speeds, tests reveal
The Arrow Lake disaster continues to bring bad news to Intel aficionados
Editor's take: It's no secret that Intel is in a tight spot. The company that invented the microprocessor doesn't seem to understand how to make great products anymore, and users are suffering significant performance issues as a consequence.
Seagate targets 100TB hard drives by 2030 to meet AI storage demands
Growing demand for AI data centers will push traditional storage to new heights
Buffalo Japan is selling a transparent hard disk drive for its 50th anniversary
Expensive. Nigh to useless. Windows-only software. I want one
If your PC has two SATA drives installed and running, which one is the master?
Test your PC hardware knowledge...
Which version of Windows introduced ReFS, the next-gen file system meant to succeed NTFS?
The NTFS replacement that didn't.
The future of data storage might be ceramic glass that can last thousands of years
Cerabyte's ceramic glass storage endures boiling and baking in extreme durability tests
Synology to require branded hard drives for future NAS models
NAS maker pushes proprietary strategy with HDD certification
Google offers free Gemini AI tools and 2TB storage to US college students
AI companies are fiercely competing to win over the highly sought-after student userbase
Google doubles Android storage requirement again, now set at 32GB
16GB Android phones are set to become history
Rarely used microSD Express cards sell out in Japan after Switch 2 unveiling
Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express, which only SanDisk and Lexar currently offer
Bottom line: The SD Express standard for memory cards initially debuted in 2018 but has seen virtually no use because most devices don't meet its bandwidth specifications. The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the first widely available product that requires microSD Express, and its unveiling has already sparked a substantial sales spike for the format.
Kioxia new optical PCIe 5.0 SSDs can do 40-meter cable lengths with no performance loss
Collaboration with AIOCore and Kyocera targets AI infrastructure
DOGE ditches magnetic tape, but experts defend the legacy tech
Tapes remain cheaper and more durable than modern storage formats