Thinking of buying a new SSD? Watch out for potential price hikes
AI could increase enterprise SSD and HDD prices by up to 30%
MSI upgrades its magnetic pocket-sized portable SSD to 40Gbps USB4
Available with up to 4TB with 4 GB/s read speed
Kioxia-Nvidia project aims for SSD performance 33 times higher than today's top drives
Breakthrough storage speed for AI servers by 2027
"DNA cassette tape" can store every song ever recorded with petabytes to spare
For now, DNA-based storage is still extremely slow for potential industry applications
Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Hard Disk Drives
It's magnetic, electric, and photonic, no this is not a Marvel movie teaser. It's the backbone of your digital life. We take a deep dive into the anatomy of the classic hard disk drive.
Windows 11 update blamed for SSD failures, but Phison can't reproduce issue
Company claims an online document describing controller issues is a hoax
UltraRAM takes big step toward production after years of development
UltraRAM blends the best elements of flash memory and RAM
Samsung expands SSD 9100 Pro lineup with new 8TB PCIe 5.0 drives for power users and gamers
You won't like the pricing, though
Windows 11 patch linked to SSD data loss, reports remain under investigation
File transfers over 50GB may break drives
Who invented the hard drive?
The first commercial hard disk drive was introduced in 1956.
Mini SSDs pack NVMe performance into a microSD-sized form factor
Coming to GPD and One-Netbook's super-sized mobile gaming PCs
UK government urges Brits to "delete emails and photos" to save water
Cutting back on AI use would probably help more
Best SSD for Gaming: PCIe 5.0 vs 4.0 vs 3.0 vs SATA vs HDD Comparison
We tested everything from PCIe 5.0 to SATA, and even hard drives, to see what really matters for gaming performance, and whether ultra-fast storage offers a tangible edge over older options.
Silicon Motion sets the stage for PCIe 6.0 SSDs with Neptune controller
Sequential read speeds exceeding 25 GB/s
NVMe 2.3 specs add features for mission-critical and data center storage
Key updates include rapid recovery, secure erasure, and power controls
Sandisk unveils massive 256TB UltraQLC SSD for cloud and AI workloads
First units arrive in early 2026 with more form factors to follow
What happens to your files when you stop paying your cloud storage subscription?
How Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Dropbox treat your data when your subscription ends
Can a bird store and reproduce data? A starling may have proven it's possible
Starlings can mimick an impressive array of sounds
Kioxia unveils world's highest-capacity SSD at 245TB, aims at hyperscale data centers
The world's highest-capacity storage device
ValiDrive tests the true storage capacity of any USB drive
Think that bargain USB drive is 1TB? Think again. ValiDrive uncovers the real storage capacity of USB drives that promise terabytes but deliver far less. It also reports read and write speeds for a quick performance check.
Seagate brings HAMR to market with new 30TB Exos and IronWolf Pro drives
HAMR roadmap begins with 30TB drives, 100TB expected by 2030
Holographic ribbon set to challenge magnetic tape with 50-year longevity and 200TB cartridges
British startup unveils holographic tape that promises 50-year data lifespan
Self-destructing SSD brings espionage-level security to data protection
Select either a software wipe that preserves the drive or hardware-level destruction that renders it unusable
Something to look forward to: It's the kind of gadget Q might slip into James Bond's tuxedo pocket: an SSD with a built-in self-destruct feature. TeamGroup has developed the P250Q-M80, which brings a touch of cinematic espionage to real-world data security. This industrial-grade storage device is engineered for sectors where data security is paramount, such as defense, industrial automation, and AI development.
SilverStone's Seta H2 is a monster PC case with room for 15 drives
It weighs over 30 pounds, and that's empty
Cerabyte unveils plan for 100 petabyte glass-ceramic storage racks by 2030
It's aiming for 100,000 PB by 2045