An extensive collection of hands-on, no-nonsense reviews on portable drives — external storage devices that connect to a host via USB or Thunderbolt standards. Hint: You can’t have fast speed via USB 2.0.
This post includes the best portable drives I’ve tested that use a solid-state drive as their storage — they are the best portable SSDs. These are fast external storage devices that generally connect to a host via a USB-C port. Those mentioned here are generic, convenient storage devices that can …
Looking for some new portable SSDs that are super familiar? Sandisk has something that might pique your interest. The newly independent flash storage maker today announced its next-generation flagship portable SSDs, including the SANDISK, the SANDISK Extreme, and the SANDISK Extreme PRO. If the names ring a bell, that’s because …
Hold on tight to that newly purchased T710 SSD, X10 portable drive, or those fancy DDR5 RAM sticks of yours, for that’s going to be the last Crucial you can find. Indeed, in a shocking move, Micron today announced that it will exit consumer-grade products to focus on the enterprise …
If you have one of those BeeDrives and BeeStations as your simple backup solution, here’s some good news: It’s going to get a bit more sophisticated. Indeed, Synology today announced two additional features, including improved AI-powered Deep Search and online backup. Let’s find out more. Synology BeeDrive: Now with Deep …
Looking for a fitting storage device for yourself or as gifts during this holiday season? These Sandisk Sandisk Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals will come in handy. They include a range of cute, affordable, and practical devices worthy of your consideration. It’s worth noting that 2025 is a significant …
External drives are storage devices that conveniently add a large amount of data to a computer. Some are portable and bus-powered, others are not. If you’re looking for the best bus-powered portable SSDs, this list includes the current top five. Here, you’ll find the external drive that fits a particular …
The Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C Flash Drive, first announced on November 4, 2025, is quite unlike any thumb drive you’ve seen because it’s not a thumb drive at all. Instead, it takes the shape of a button, and it’s as cute as one. Despite its small physical size, it can …
