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Kioxia exec says the AI boom means the era of the cheap 1TB SSD is over
By Zhiye Liu published
Kioxia's Memory Business Director warns that the global NAND flash shortage means affordable SSDs are gone for good.

TeamGroup GE Pro 2TB SSD Review: A makeshift high-end SSD
By Shane Downing published
The GE Pro is a fast, PCIe 5.0 SSD that unfortunately has all the negative characteristics of an early high-end drive: high power consumption with inconsistent performance.

The best SSD for the Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally, and Ally X in 2026
By Shane Downing, Jarred Walton last updated
Our tests show the best SSDs for games on the Steam Deck.

SanDisk to double price of 3D NAND for enterprise SSDs in Q1 2026
By Anton Shilov published
Sandisk and other key suppliers of 3D NAND are projected to significantly increase prices of enterprise-grade 3D NAND memory in the coming months due to overwhelming demand from the AI sector.

Micron announces 3610 SSD, the industry-first PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD available to OEMs
By Jowi Morales published
Micron just announced the 3610 SSD, which is the first QLC chip to be offered in a compact single-sided M.2 2230 form factor.

Phison's new SSD controller sips a mere 2.3W and runs at 14.7 GB/s, addressing PCIe 5.0's power concerns
By Zhiye Liu published
Phison launches the new E37T PCIe 5.0 SSD controller at CES 2026, while also providing an update on the E38 controller with upcoming drives spanning up to 8TB.

OWC reveals 192TB of blazing 6.6 GB/s storage inside desktop data powerhouse
By Zhiye Liu published
OWC unveils a game-changing capacity boost for its ThunderBlade X12 RAID storage solution— now offering an astonishing 192TB of storage, doubling its previous maximum.

Sandisk’s new Optimus SSD line-up replaces retired WD color-based models
By Zhiye Liu published
Sandisk has reimagined its WD Black and WD Blue SSDs, unveiling the new Optimus series designed specifically for gamers, creators, and professionals.
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