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New flat M.2 SSD adapter doesn't stick out from the motherboard, unlocking PCIe slots hidden under massive GPUs
By Hassam Nasir published
No extra perpendicular space taken.

Xbox Series X|S storage expansion cards can be used on PC with inexpensive CFexpress adapters
By Hassam Nasir published
A lifeline amidst these dire times?

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.

Sharge Disk Pro 2TB review: Great sustained writes, active cooling, and a built-in hub
By Matt Safford published
Speedy, compact storage with a handy built-in hub

How to protect yourself from bad external SSDs during the PC hardware apocalypse
By Matt Safford published
Premium If you’re shopping for a new external SSD, you might want to buy a drive soon, and something that was released before the AI demand seemingly gobbled up all the good flash.

Orico BookDrive P10Plus (512GB) review: Magnetic back and 100W passthrough charging
By Matt Safford published
Novel features, but poor sustained writes.

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.

Kingston debuts versatile SSD thumb drive with USB-A and USB-C connectors
By Mark Tyson published
Kingston Technology has announced its first cable-free SSD, the new Kingston Dual Portable SSD Storage Solution, in capacities from 512GB to 2TB.
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