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Seagate One Touch Portable review: The fastest 2.5-inch USB hard drive I've tested
The One Touch Portable is svelte, handsome, and a much more affordable price-per-terabyte portable storage option.
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Orico TB5 dock review: Thunderbolt 5 storage, extra ports in one fast package
Though it's actually a hub/dock, the Orico TB5 offers an M.2 NVMe slot for super fast Thunderbolt 5 storage performance. It's currently the third-fastest external SSD we've tested.
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Best external drives 2026: Fast SSDs and roomy hard drives
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard drive, SSD, or thumb drive is a necessary tool for data storage, backup, and/or transport.
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Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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TerraMaster D8 Hybrid 2 review: DIY storage for SSD speed, HDD capacity
Terramaster's versatile D8 Hybrid 2 storage box lets you combine SSD and HDD drives, though you're on your own for RAID software.
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Best PCIe 4.0 SSDs 2026: 5 top picks from experts
Our list has picks for best PCIe 4.0 SSD overall, best on a budget, best for a game consoles, and more. Plus what you need to know about PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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Ugreen DXP4800 GT review: This Ryzen NAS makes 10GbE affordable
We put the Ugreen NASync DXP4800 GT through its paces to see just how fast and reliable it really is as a NAS solution.
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Best external SSDs for gaming: Portable performance drives for any budget
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.Latest Storage Deals
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Nice, Samsung’s speedy T9 portable SSD is $115 off for Prime Day
Right now, you can grab the Samsung T9 for just $335 for 2TB (was $450~).
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Best October Prime Day SSD deals: Save on storage before prices climb higher
Looking for deals on solid-state drives and external storage? Check out these October Prime Day discounts.
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The best October Prime Day tech deals under $10
Don't have much to spend on October Prime Day? These tech deals from brands like Acer, Logitech, and Belkin are all under $10 and worth buying.
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Samsung’s ferocious 9100 Pro SSD is 39% off for Prime Day — a rare deal in 2026
Amazon's Prime Day just unearthed a rare-for-2026 solid deal on a fantastic SSD. Don't miss out.
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This $210 SanDisk 1TB portable SSD is the Prime Day deal to beat
This 1TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD hits 2,000 MB/s and now costs less than slower competitors from Samsung and Amazon Basics.
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Samsung's new 990 SSD (2TB) is 30% off for the first time
Samsung's newest SSD with up to 7,250 (read) MB/s and 6,450 (write) MB/s just got its first price cut: 2TB for $370, down from its $530 MSRP.
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Samsung's speedy 1TB portable SSD gets Prime Day drop: $180 (was $288)
The 1TB version of Samsung's T9 portable SSD just got a slight reprieve in pricing, falling by $108 for the first time since it peaked.
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Samsung's fast T7 portable SSD finally drops in price: $190 (was $285)
The 1TB Samsung T7 portable SSD is now $190 at Amazon, the first real deal since it spiked up due to shortages. Compact, fast, works with most devices.Latest Storage News
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24 travel tech gadgets that'll level up your next trip
Packing for a trip? Our curated list of chargers, trackers, headphones, and more will keep you connected and your gear ready wherever you go.
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34 work-from-home tech upgrades actually worth your money
Looking to upgrade your work-from-home setup? These are the best tech products to transform your home office into one your coworkers will envy.
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A cheap adapter can add USB-C to your old PC
Here's how to add USB-C ports to an older Windows PC, from cheap USB-A adapters to more powerful PCIe expansion cards for desktops.
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Never defragment your SSD. Do this instead to keep it in tip-top shape
Unlike HDDs, SSDs can be harmed by defragmentation. Here's what to do instead to keep your drive running well.
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Samsung warns the RAM shortage will last through 2027, maybe 2028
According to Samsung, the global RAM shortage driving up PC and laptop prices will persist through 2027 and possibly into 2028.
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The college tech gadgets I wish someone had told me to buy
Heading back to college? These budget-friendly accessories solve real dorm problems, from clutter to bad posture to dead batteries.
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Heading off to college? The ultimate laptop workstation shopping list
A crappy dorm desk setup kills productivity. Here are the essential tech gear picks that'll level up your college workstation for good.
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