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Phison responds to reports of Windows 11 SSD issues
By Kunal Khullar last updated
Windows users are reporting SSD issues following the latest Windows 11 security patch.

China introduces up to 2TB 'Mini SSD' that's 3X faster than the microSD Express used in the Switch 2, but smaller
By Jowi Morales published
3,700 MB/s sequential read and 3,400 MB/s sequential write speed in a tiny package that fits in your device like a SIM card.

Silicon Motion announces new devices: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 256 / 512 TB drives, and next-gen 16K LDPC
By Anton Shilov published
News Analysis Bigger drives, a new controller, and a larger LDPC enabled by new tech.

M.2 SSD cooler displays your SSD's performance and vitals in real time on built-in display
By Zhiye Liu published
Thermalright has launched the company's new HR-10 2280 Pro Digital M.2 SSD cooler in both white and black colors.

Sandisk unveils colossal new 256TB SSD with new UltraQLC flash memory
By Anton Shilov published
Sandisk introduces its UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSDs with direct QLC NAND writes for hyperscale AI and cloud workloads.

Best External SSDs 2025
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.

Micron's industry-first PCI 6.0 SSD promises sequential reads up to 28,000 MB/s
By Anton Shilov published
Micron launched the 9650 SSD with PCIe 6.0 and 5.5M IOPS for AI workloads, and unveiled the 6600 ION series with up to 245TB for high-density, energy-efficient storage.

Kioxia unveils 245TB SSD, the world's highest capacity storage device - can store 12,500 4K movies
By Anton Shilov published
Kioxia's LC9 SSD family offers capacities of up to 245.76TB, but its performance is far less impressive.

China's YMTC moves to break free of U.S. sanctions by building production line with homegrown tools
By Anton Shilov published
News Analysis Can YMTC deliver what it promises?

This new SSD will literally self destruct if you push the big red button it comes with — Team Group posts video of data destruction in action
By Mark Tyson published
Team Group's new M.2 2280 SSD comes with a big red button. Hold it one second too long, and it destroys your NAND instead of just erasing the data.
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