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Best External SSDs 2026
By Matt Safford last updated
We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs and chosen models that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

Phison is now demanding customers pre-pay with shorter timelines
By Bruno Ferreira published
Phison is now demanding customers pre-pay with shorter timelines

Transcend 260S 2TB SSD Review: A Dependable Alternative PCIe 5.0 Contender
By Shane Downing published
The Transcend 260S is not a record-setter but it does deliver consistent performance in what should be a reliable package.

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

SK hynix and SanDisk announce speedy HBF flash chip standard
By Bruno Ferreira published
SK hynix and SanDisk announce speedy HBF flash chip standard

SATA SSD cheated death from failed attempt at data destruction with a drill
By Zhiye Liu published
An IT employee reportedly attempted to destroy sensitive company data by drilling a hole through a SATA SSD before disposing of it.

$50 junk second-hand motherboard turns into a SSD treasure trove worth $1,500
By Zhiye Liu published
A Redditor buys a damaged Z690 motherboard for $50 but discovers up to $1,500 worth of SSDs beneath the heatsinks.

First PCIe 6.0 SSD enters mass production with 28GB/s speeds, 5.5 million IOPS, and liquid cooling
By Aaron Klotz published
Micron is the first SSD maker to introduce the world's first mass-produced PCIe 6.0 datacenter SSD. The Micron 9650 series is capable of speeds of up to 28 GB/s.
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