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Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Minisforum's beastly N5 Max NAS comes powered by AMD Strix Halo
By Mark Tyson published
Minisforum says its powerful AI NAS, the N5 Max, will launch on April 23, 2026, at $2,899

Fake Samsung 990 Pro SSD pops up in Europe, has a blue PCB and doesn't even work
By Hassam Nasir published
In Austria, a buyer has received two Samsung 990 Pro clones that don't function.

Memory cards and flash drives prices rocket 124%, some products peak at 261% jump
By Jowi Morales published
USB flash drives, SD cards, and microSD cards are becoming expensive as the NAND chip shortage takes its bite and expands to other storage options.

Best External SSDs 2026
By Matt Safford last updated
We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs, running them through several benchmarks, and chosen models we've reviewed that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
This platypus PCIe adapter converts half-height GPUs into full-height while adding two M.2 slots for SSDs
By Hassam Nasir published
PCIemaxxing, as the kids would call it.

Two manufacturers commit to keep Blu-ray alive after others quit manufacturing
By Luke James published
Verbatim Japan and I-O Data have widened their joint commitment to keep recordable Blu-ray products on shelves in Japan, this time covering drive hardware as well as media.

Vdura hikes its enterprise SSD pricing, now costs 22.6x more than hard drives — the price of a 30TB SSD has climbed 472%
By Luke James published
Vdura has materially revised the enterprise SSD pricing figures in its Flash Volatility Index, telling customers in an April 8 update that the cost of a 30TB TLC enterprise drive climbed 472%.
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