The Enmotus MiDrive combines true SLC and QLC on a single SSD
Promising high speeds and large capacities at reasonable prices
Samsung made a portable SSD that can be locked with a fingerprint
The new T7 Touch is twice as fast as its T5 predecessor
Grab Microsoft's new Surface Pro 7 with cover for only $770, Dell's XPS 13 laptop is $450 off
Also: 2TB Seagate FireCuda SSHD just $60
Sandisk reveals an 8TB portable SSD prototype at CES
And a smaller 1TB dual connector flash drive
Intel is prototyping PCIe 4.0 SSDs, but needs AMD CPUs to test them
Will they buy from AMD or stubbornly use them with PCIe 3.0 only?
The Best Computer Storage: SSD, HDD, External & NAS
Finally we can declare SSDs are not only mainstream, but they're a commodity. Fast storage will hopefully only get faster but today's best choices are differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best.
Storage Performance Roundup: Mechanical Disk Drives to PCIe 4.0 SSDs and Everything In Between
Computer storage has come a long way since our last roundup. We have new PCIe 4.0 SSDs, NVMe drives are becoming the de facto standard for new machines, and prices for legacy drives have plummeted. Rather than just focusing on high-end drives, this time we decided to take a step back and explore the entire storage market from top to bottom.
Backblaze publishes latest figures for its lifetime HDD failure rates
Annualized failure rate increased by 0.03 percent
Microsoft successfully archives Warner Bros. 'Superman' movie on a piece of glass
Project Silica aims to provide a cheaper, higher quality alternative for preserving digital content in the long-term
Micron's first 3D XPoint drive breaks 9 GB/s read and write speeds
Micron aims to disrupt the server market
Quickly convert between storage size units: KB, MB, GB, TB & 512 byte blocks
And, what's a Gibibyte?
Windows 10's Bitlocker feature will now use software encryption on SSDs by default
Microsoft no longer trusts SSD makers
Intel reveals Optane DIMMs for workstations, 665p SSD for consumers, future roadmap
The company promises larger and more affordable SSD storage
How to Backup and Replace Your PlayStation 4 Hard Drive
When the PlayStation 4 launched in 2013 its 500GB hard drive seemed like more than we could ever use, but the size of games has ballooned exponentially over the years. Upgrading your PS4 storage is not that difficult, so here's a quick guide to help users avoid headaches during the process. Grab your PS4, and let's get started.
PCIe 4.0 vs. PCIe 3.0 SSDs: Latest drives from Corsair, Sabrent and Gigabyte tested
High performance storage is in transition as the industry is beginning to adopt the PCIe 4.0 standard. In this roundup, we'll be taking a look at the new Corsair MP600, Sabrent Rocket and Gigabyte Aorus SSDs, all new PCIe NVMe 4.0 drives pitted against the excellent Samsung 970 Pro SSD and Intel's top of the line Optane SSD 905P.
Samsung unveils new PCIe 4.0 SSDs that "never die"
They keep working even if a NAND chip fails
How much storage did the first USB flash drive provide?
The subject of who first invented the USB flash drive is contested, but most attribute it to IBM
Storage Wars: this motherboard packs a staggering 32 SATA ports
A specialty board for those with incredible storage requirements
LaCie announces three new Rugged SSDs for professionals as it celebrates 30 years in the industry
Extreme drives for extreme environments
If your PC has two SATA drives installed and running, which one is the master?
Test your PC hardware knowledge...
WD announces a 12TB external HDD that can store 300 Xbox One titles
The $300 WD Black D10 Game Drive also comes with a three-month subscription for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Samsung announces the PM1733 PCIe 4.0, the industry's highest performing SSD
Ridiculous speed (likely at an equally ridiculous price)