<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Usb-flash-drives ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/usb-flash-drives Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Unpowered SSD data retention test shows promising results after six years — results show no data corruption on USB sticks, challenging conventional wisdom ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/unpowered-flash-drive-data-retention-test-shows-promising-results-after-six-years-results-show-no-data-corruption-on-usb-sticks-challenging-conventional-wisdom XQFsUspN2c2sbragQTqwZ9 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab a speedy 256GB Samsung USB-C flash drive for just $24.99 — save 52% on tiny waterproof storage for your important files and photos with speeds of up to 400 MB/s ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/grab-a-speedy-256gb-samsung-usb-c-flash-drive-for-just-usd24-99-save-52-percent-on-tiny-waterproof-storage-for-your-important-files-and-photos-with-speeds-of-up-to-400-mb-s MjctT9LXpitXyy44msSJ9 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:50:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researcher builds bizarre 128-byte USB drive the size of a dinner plate using ancient pre-semiconductor magnetic core memory technology — data disappears once it is read, requiring special handling ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/researcher-builds-bizarre-128-byte-usb-drive-the-size-of-a-dinner-plate-using-ancient-pre-semiconductor-magnetic-core-memory-technology-data-disappears-once-it-is-read-requiring-special-handling afdSBeypsRnBxyizyTfZ7S Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk debuts Type-C 'Plug and Stay' flash drive that never needs to be taken out of your laptop — get up to 1TB of extra storage for just $120, with 400MB/s transfer speeds ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/sandisk-debuts-type-c-plug-and-stay-flash-drive-that-never-needs-to-be-taken-out-of-your-laptop-get-up-to-1tb-of-extra-storage-for-just-usd120-with-400mb-s-transfer-speeds iRAMEWYRRJYFX4dnEzs9FN Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:19:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Carry your favorite apps wherever you go with PortableApps ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/carry-your-favorite-apps-wherever-you-go-with-portableapps DU8cXfSjzjHsmuSSupdKqd Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:43:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite SSD stick, SK hynix's speedy 2TB Tube T31, is down to $118, an all-time low price ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/my-favorite-ssd-stick-sk-hynixs-speedy-2tb-tube-t31-is-down-to-usd118-an-all-time-low-price LdJsm6U8bXL9ZymMUSuqai Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:48:23 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:53:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite 2TB SSD stick hits an all-time low — keep all your schoolwork backed up and in your backpack with this back-to-school deal ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/backup-all-your-schoolwork-with-this-2tb-back-to-school-deal-on-the-sk-hynix-tube-31-flash-drive-its-lowest-ever-price SY7bfwb7GpLhFPcgmSbE8o Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:58:30 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:03:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ FolderDrive USB-C flash storage drags computer folder icon into the physical world – Skeuomorphism in reverse ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/folderdrive-usb-c-flash-storage-drags-computer-folder-icon-into-the-physical-world-skeuomorphism-in-reverse czbnkbTQgPfnsrzheDGj4J Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:45 +0000 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ SK hynix's speedy 1TB Tube flash drive is down to $59, an all-time low ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/sk-hynixs-speedy-1tb-tube-flash-drive-is-down-to-usd59-an-all-time-low ZY3k6BUYmZicBKeVqwG8K4 Mon, 26 May 2025 14:31:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab two of SK hynix's superfast Tube T31 1TB Flash drives for just $109 - techy stocking fillers for the holidays ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/grab-two-of-sk-hynixs-superfast-tube-t31-1tb-flash-drives-for-just-usd109-techy-stocking-fillers-for-the-holidays 36QR5UDnQHehtn8yT3yxqP Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:29:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Japanese company shows off $50 USB thumb drive with integrated digital camera ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/japanese-company-shows-off-dollar50-usb-thumb-drive-with-integrated-digital-camera zsPPcqow8yayBivvZ7482Z Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:09:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Flash Drives 2026: Fast, Spacious, Pocketable USB Storage ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-flash-drives TZMKhu5xjYoc2T8x5fyXvU Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:51:21 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Team Group's 256GB C175 is only $13 for a limited time — handy, portable storage at a low price ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/team-groups-256gb-c175-is-only-dollar13-for-a-limited-time-handy-portable-storage-at-a-low-price qtVEnUZ3bcN4QM5nhEgkJM Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:09:21 +0000 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:12:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ This USB flash drive can only store 8KB of data, but will last you 200 years ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/this-usb-flash-drive-can-only-store-8kb-of-data-but-will-last-you-200-years MMASuUXD6ZSpED9sXDjysP Sun, 19 May 2024 11:43:19 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:58:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ New USB stick has a self-destruct feature that heats it to over 100 degrees Celsius — a secret three-insertion process needed to unlock data safely ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/new-usb-stick-has-a-destruct-feature-that-heats-it-to-over-100-degrees-celsius jecmYJoQsBkCmcYMAitF3o Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:14:33 +0000 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:22:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ More and more USB sticks and microSD cards are being made with dubious components — data recovery firm uncovers no-name, low-quality NAND inside many devices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/more-and-more-usb-sticks-and-microsd-cards-are-being-made-with-dubious-components Ss5Zn5BwePguNZ3SCD7SdE Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:53:44 +0000 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:19:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Freeware Detects Fake USB Drives with Inflated Capacity ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/new-freeware-detects-fake-usb-drives-with-inflated-capacity 2fZQ9JJz72wo3vnWbMa4Wa Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:40:59 +0000 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:41:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ecuadorian Journalists Targeted by Exploding USB Drives ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ecuadorian-journalists-targeted-by-exploding-usb-drives 7BQeexvGmrfYv4cNRY7UqV Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:06:13 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:13:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scammers Distribute Fake Microsoft Office USB Sticks With Malware ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/scammers-distribute-fake-microsoft-office-usb-sticks-with-malware 8F7wbKZsqsE7CX8NNc8XcZ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:31:33 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:13:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ YMTC Announces Xtacking 3.0 for Faster, Denser 3D TLC NAND ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ymtc-announces-xtacking-30-for-faster-denser-3d-tlc-nand 9BP3cf7dWvaL5a2mqktYjh Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:49:57 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:13:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ BusKill USB Cable Now Available: A PC Kill Switch for Data Protection ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/buskill-usb-cable-now-available-a-pc-kill-switch-for-data-protection rfiW3wmXmkzPhJDaeUyhcS Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:47:07 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Self-Destructible USB Drive Arrives With Built-In Detonator ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/self-destructible-usb-drive-announced 8FR2Sp22nHwjjC8Aq4Nb3e Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:23:19 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:13:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD USB4 DisplayPort Tunneling Driver is Coming ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-linux-usb4-displayport-tunneling-driver qYFaaKWCGLchaxPQYXBBUc Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:13:45 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ PNY Serves Up 512GB USB Flash Drive In a Miniature Body For $100 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/pny-512gb-usb-flash-drive-miniature-100-dollars JrfJLo2Qbz4y8vg2dXC6wC Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:52:13 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kingston's USB Flash Drive the D300 IronKey Receives NATO Security Certification ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/kingston-d300-ironkey-nato-certified 5cvMBhSsdyX2RbPqWk8dUK Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:20:47 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Western Digital Announces Embedded, 96-Layer 3D NAND Drive for Thin Devices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/western-digital-inand-mc-eu321,37924.html 2BmLRq7zCpaMrgwejjwM9W Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:22:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:04:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spreading Malware Through Dropped USB Sticks Could Be Highly Effective, Research Finds ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dropped-usb-sticks-spreads-malware,32391.html eFM288CSu8AAZkmXCZLGk7 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:20:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need A 512 GB USB Stick Or USB Type-C SSD Enclosure? Patriot Has You Covered ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/patriot-usb-type-c-ssd-drive,30937.html TJQ8M5auqVkrZcCBFq6DRh Thu, 07 Jan 2016 21:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:47:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ LaCie Unveils USB-C Porsche and Chrome Drives ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/lacie-porsche-chrome-hdd-usb-c,30887.html b4ddvcvua39mf5T6xft2qS Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk Delivers World's Smallest 128 GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandisk-128gb-ultra-fit,29226.html gtbUp6xbhrGa62iNRNRVHD Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:45:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:04:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk's Highest Capacity USB Flash Drive Ever, Ultra USB 3.0 At 256 GB ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandisk-ultra-usb,29227.html VUCxhsAxhMJLei8kTp5SVQ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:18:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:51:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Transcend Announces New High-Capacity USB 3.0 Flash Drives ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/transcend-usb-3.0-flash-drives,29107.html 5aAHcGbWH5Gx7vg9NtgNif Fri, 15 May 2015 16:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:13:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Patriot Announces USB Type-C Flash Drive, Evinces Signs Of Growing Support ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/patriot-usb-type-c-flash-drive,29006.html Bw8hqTPqdtbNi2ofgKoTvR Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:50:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk Unveils Dual USB Type-C Drive And iXpand 128 GB Flash Drive ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandisk-type-c-usb-ixpand,28658.html PhamDcMj2P4N2VY3QSa3W8 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:04:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ PNY Builds a Lego-Compatible USB Flash Drive ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/pny-lego-usb-flash-drive,27446.html zzfGEkD6S95QsSamMb8WZP Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:45:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:57:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Upgrading And Repairing PCs 21st Edition: Flash Storage ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/flash-removable-storage-ssd-drive,3626.html fm8LqRML3LfHYx4wna3t8i Sun, 03 Aug 2014 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:04:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ PQI Claims World's First Apple Lightning and USB Memory Stick ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/pqi-otg-apple-usb,27293.html PuC4x46Xc7LmXQBr8iLVsg Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:40:03 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:28:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Toshiba's New TransMemory Pro USB 3.0 Drives are Speedy ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/toshiba-usb-3.0-flash-transmemory,26163.html HerJV8C4vJh2dDkKVt2yLR Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:10:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk Intros Dual USB Drive & High-Performance USB Drive ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandisk-storage-usb-ultra-extreme-pro,26009.html x53e4P2KgvtCJHwmNsNEeT Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:20:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:52:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kingston's Cute Flying Horse USB Drive for Chinese New Year ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/kingston-zodiac-horse-usb,25866.html 7Tug8C4XZcCcKmwCjG6myg Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:06:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kingston is Knocking $300 Off Its 1TB USB for CES ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/kingston-1tb-usb-sale,25658.html BQjsWu2zKArg9P58YbYCXK Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:10:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lacie's Whacky Wobbly USB Key Hands-on ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/lacie-wobble-usb-hands-on,25648.html vJSUmYw4RHAN83mifGZU8F Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:50:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:50:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kingston DT Micro Duo MicroUSB/USB Drive is Tiny Awesome ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/kingston-microusb-usb-phone-stick,25646.html 5EPARpLUtYYA68qLnt5fba Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:40:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lacie's Culbuto is Wobbly USB Key and Picture Holder in One ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/lacie-wobble-usb-key,25650.html s6c5ZSERDhGANDmCaTCpiV Tue, 07 Jan 2014 22:40:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair Flash Voyager GO USB 3.0 Has USB and MicroUSB ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/corsair-microusb-flash-drive,25581.html 5SeVMSPR7jBvKbwkpyn93L Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:50:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk Wireless Flash Drive Can Share Files With 8 Devices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandisk-connect-wireless-flash-drive,25634.html jKKvmBiTzc4ej6BdPwbcmG Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:54:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mushkin's Atom USB 3.0 Drive is Teeny Tiny ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/mushkin-atom-usb,25481.html GZJ8MNrM82ZVsPRsugsDFM Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:10:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:45:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony Has a New 2-in-1 Flash Drive for Android ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sony-2-in-1-flash-drive-android-file-manager,25394.html srg4r4JirWMk7cdUXoTXfV Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:10:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell's Ophelia Android Stick Hits the FCC ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dell-ophelia-android-computer-usb-stick,24774.html DwPihPWjokx52demqoqAc8 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:43:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adata Releases USB OTG Flash Drive with Micro USB ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/data,24712.html uKRquNpqD4pTqWMZYaodRX Thu, 17 Oct 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:49:17 +0000