PCI Express 6.0 is coming in 2021, and it’s already overkill
The next, next iteration of PCI Express slot technology will be finalized in 2021 and it will double the bandwidth again over PCI Express 5.0, which is itself a doubling of 4.0's bandwidth. This isn't going to offer much for graphics cards, but it could usher in a new age of incredibly fast SSDs.
Save up to 85 percent in Amazon’s one-day memory and storage sale
Amazon is selling a number of SD cards, SSDs, external hard drives, and USB flash drives at discounted rates. Whether you need to expand your phone's storage or want to increase the drive space on your local network, there's something for everyone and some items are discounted by as much as 85 percent.
Grab a new generation WD My Passport 1TB SSD for $170 on Amazon
Looking for a new solid state drive? You may want to take a look at Amazon’s current deals for them. In fact, Amazon is offering a 1TB New Generation WD My Passport SSD for only $170. This discounted portable SSD also comes with hardware encryption and fast file transfers.
Grab 1 terabyte of SSD storage for just $100 with this sale on Amazon
If you're looking for an excellent opportunity to pick up a 1TB SSD at a low price, Amazon has you covered with Samsung's 860 QVO 1TB 2.5-inch SATA III Internal SSD. Offering a massive 1 terabyte of storage at around $100, this is an excellent offering for both multimedia enthusiasts and gamers.
Western Digital’s $55 solid-state drive gives new life to your aging PC
Western Digital launched the WD Blue SN500, a solid-state drive that uses the faster NVMe standard to give your aging PC a speed boost. WD's NVMe drive is up to three times faster than older SATA drives, and pricing starts at just $55. Western Digital is positioning the drive for desktops and laptops.
Corsair’s latest SSD boasts extremely fast speeds at a more affordable price
If you're looking for a faster internal drive to give your PC a performance boost, Corsair may have just the answer. The company's latest NVMe SSD delivers some of the fastest speeds on the market, but comes in at a much more affordable price than competing M.2 format SSDs from rivals Samsung and Western Digital.
Intel Optane memory: Everything you need to know
Intel's new Optane technology powers the fastest drives we've ever seen and can even enhance older drives to give them the performance of much faster modern storage devices. But what's happening under the hood to make that happen? And does Optane memory turn traditional storage dynamics on their head?
Intel’s ruler-shaped SSD packs 32TB of storage, aims to redesign servers
Intel now provides what it deems as the world’s densest and totally silent solid-state drive, but you’ll never install it in your desktop PC. Instead, it’s a long device resembling an old 12-inch ruler that’s designed to bring 32TB of speedy storage to data centers. It joins two other “ruler” SSDs.
New laptops may see more storage as SSD prices expected to fall through 2019
The prices of solid-state-drives may continue to fall through the second half of 2018 and well into 2019 as oversupply leads to increased competition. This could also lead to greater density storage offered in consumer devices of all sorts, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
SanDisk’s Extreme SSD is built to survive nearly every outdoor element
The new SanDisk Extreme SSD is the portable hard drive built with travelers, outdoor adventurers, and photographers in mind. Compact and lightweight, the drives feature good transfer speeds, Mac and PC compatibility, and an IP55 rating making them water resistant, dust proof, and shock resistant to survive in the outdoors.
Future SD cards could be as fast as an SSD — and hold more than your hard drive
High speed, high capacity card seekers, rejoice -- the SD Association has announced two new card formats. SD Express is designed for top speeds up to 980 megabytes per second, while the SD Ultra Capacity is designed to hold anywhere between 2 TB and 128 TB, which is enough to stash millions of photos.
Micron’s four-level memory tech stacks the storage in its new SSD
Micron's 5200 Series SATA SSD rollout continues with the upcoming launch of its 5210 Ion drive. Unlike the Eco, Pro, and Max models, this Ion-class drive relies on Micron's foul-level cell NAND memory versus the three-level cell NAND used in the other drives. It heads to datacenters later this year.
Samsung’s latest 970 EVO SSDs offer stellar performance with a price to match
The humble M.2 drive typically lives on your motherboard somewhere, tucked away on the back or hidden away under all the other hardware in your PC. Lost in the shuffle. And it's a shame, because some M.2 drives -- like Samsung's 970 EVO -- deserve a lot more attention than they get.
Kickstarter: Gnarbox 2.0 offers automated media backups without a smartphone
With a crowdfunding campaign launching today, the second-generation Gnarbox promises completely automated, on-location backups without the need for a computer or even a smartphone.
Intel finally dishes out stick-shaped Optane storage SSDs for mainstream PCs
After soothing the gamer crowd with its 900P series in October, Intel is now offering the Optane SSD 800P series for mainstream PCs.
1TB Samsung 860 Evo review
A good hard drive is usually forgettable. The only time it catches your attention is when it’s doing something very wrong, or very right. In the case of the Samsung 860 Evo, let’s just say it’s anything but forgettable.
Samsung 860 Pro review
Samsung’s latest high capacity SSD leaked a bit ahead of schedule, but there’s more to the 860 Pro than its hardware and a hefty price tag.
Western Digital launches wireless SSD, ‘world’s fastest’ 256GB flash drive at CES
Western digital has launched three new products under its WD and SanDisk brands at this year’s CES, including two SSDs and a flash drive.
Dell’s stick-sized external Thunderbolt 3 SSDs are extremely fast, but expensive
During CES 2018, Dell introduced an external, stick-shaped SSD that relies on speedy Thunderbolt 3 connectivity.
Intel finally soothes the PC gamer crowd with high-capacity SSDs
They're finally here: Optane-branded storage from Intel aimed at PC gamers and enthusiasts. They provide fast transfers and high capacities.
This microwave-based hard drive will offer 40 terabytes of storage
The battle between different types of hard drives appears all but over, but new technology from Western Digital may be a game changer
Samsung T5 SSD review
Our Samsung T5 SSD review proves Samsung is still the undisputed champ of lightning-fast, impossibly-small hard drives.
Corsair Neutron NX500 SSD burns with speed, but doesn’t scorch your PC
Corsair introduced its fastest solid state disk to date, the Neutron NX500. It slides into one of the open PCI Express slots in your PC.
Toshiba’s new 3D storage tech equals bigger, faster memory chips
During the Dell EMC World 2017 convention, Toshiba demonstrated the use of its third-gen 3D NAND storage technology in an upcoming SSD.
Intel Optane-branded solid-state drive for data centers spotted in leaked specs
A recent leak reveals the specs of an Intel Optane-branded P4800X Series solid-state drive destined for data centers with a 375GB capacity.
Corsair unveils new range of SSDs, calls them the fastest it’s ever produced
Hardware manufacturer Corsair announced a new range of solid-state drives that it claims will deliver unparalleled performance in a very small form factor.
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar’s SSD soldered to logic board, preventing upgrades
Looking to upgrade the storage in your brand-new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar? Well, it looks like you’re out of luck.
Samsung and Ubisoft offer ‘Watch Dogs 2’ for PC free with select products
Samsung and Ubisoft team up to provide PC gamers with a free copy of 'Watch Dogs 2' when purchasing select Samsung SSDs and curved gaming monitors.
Seagate’s Game Drive for Xbox SSD enables faster load times for seamless gaming
Seagate unveiled the Seagate Game Drive for Xbox SSD, an external solid-state storage solution built specifically for Microsoft's Xbox One console.
13” MacBook Pro teardown reveals product details we didn’t hear from Apple
A teardown of the "13 MacBook Pro revealed that the SSD is removable, letting users replace or upgrade the storage space that comes with their MacBook,
Transcend uses 3D Flash storage technology in its SSD230 solid-state drive
Transcend launched a new solid-state drive that uses vertically stacked 3D NAND Flash technology. This enables faster performance than SSDs using 2D Flash.
Close to the Metal Ep. 16: WD Blue SSD live review, and how fast should your SSD be?
In this week's episode we discuss Western Digital's first solid state drive, then dive into the surprisingly deep and complex market for solid state drives.
Western Digital is testing the SSD waters with new midrange and budget drives
If you've ever built a computer, chances are you've reached for a Western Digital hard drive, and now the storage giant is trying its hand at SSDs.
Toshiba addresses the mainstream storage market with new OCZ solid state drives
Toshiba has introduced the OCZ VX500 Series of SATA-based solid state drives. They're offered in four capacities and target mainstream desktops and laptops.