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New Freeware Detects Fake USB Drives with Inflated Capacity
If you have a USB drive you suspect might not offer the capacity it was advertised as offering, ValiDrive puts it through a 576-region spot check.
SK Hynix Enters Portable SSD Market With Beetle X31
SK Hynix enters the consumer external SSD fray with the Beetle X31 which is cased in aluminum and offers good sustained performance.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Suffer Sudden Failures: WD Responds
WD says that it is readying a firmware fix for a frightening SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD sudden failure issue, but it only mentions updates for 4TB users.
Best Buy Lists More Affordable Xbox Storage Expansion Cards From WD
BestBuy lists Western Digital's Xbox Series X|S external storage expansion cards, then removes listing.
Ecuadorian Journalists Targeted by Exploding USB Drives
Some news outlets in Ecuador have received booby-trapped USB drives designed to explode when inserted into a device. Only one of the five known devices detonated.
Funky PlayStation 5 SSD Cooler Moves the Heatsink in Front of the Fan
New PS5 SSD cooler features an external heatsink and heatpipe to significantly reduce SSD temperatures.
WD Injects 22TB HDDs Into My Book External Drive Lineup for Capacities up to 44TB
Digital hoarders and 8K content creators, rejoice!
Don't Buy Scammy $100 16TB SSDs on Amazon
You can't buy a portable 16TB SSD for $120 and you can't trust Amazon
