Samsung PRO/EVO Plus SD Cards Get Faster Speeds, microSD Versions
Samsung today announced its upgraded versions of the Samsung PRO Plus and Samsung EVO Plus SD cards and their microSD versions. The new cards are essentially the upgrades to the …
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iStorage diskAshur M2 Review: A Tiny Ultra-Secure Storage Vault Oddity
In many ways, the new diskAshur M2 portable drive is the upgrade to iStorage’s datAshur PRO2 that came out in 2019. It’s larger, faster but the impenetrable security concept remains. …
OWC Envoy Pro SX Review (vs Samsung X5): A Bit Underwhelming
The OWC Envoy Pro SX is the second Thunderbolt-exclusive portable SSD I’ve reviewed, long after the Samsung X5. Part of the reason is that the Thunderbolt has become a bit …
Micron Crucial P5 Plus Review: A Formidable Contender (vs Samsung 980 PRO)
Micron’s latest NVMe solid-state drive, the Crucial P5 Plus, first announced on August 3, 20210, is a formidable rival to the Samsung 980 PRO. This is the second PCIe 4.0 …
Device Connections Explained: Thunderbolt or Not, It’s All about USB-C
If you’re not sure of the differences between USB-C vs. Thunderbolt (3) or between USB 3.0 vs. USB 3.2, you’re not alone. But mind you, we’ve been in a pretty …
NAS Server Explained: Why It’s Cool, and You’d Want a Synology, Too!
Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was my Synology DS410 NAS server and not the smartphone I …
WD Black D30 Game Drive SSD Review: Solid Add-on Storage for Consoles
The WD Black D30 Game Drive SSD, first announced in May 2021, is both more and less versus the previous WB Black P50 that came out in late 2020. More …
Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD Review: A Tough Storage Vault that Makes Sense
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD is a niche product that doesn’t apply to general use. But if you have it, chances are you’ll find it super useful anyway. Indeed, this …
WD Unveils SanDisk Professional Brand with a Slew of New and Exciting Storage Devices for Professionals and Gamers
If you use hard drives or generally computer storage, you must have heard of Western Digital. You might not have been aware that the company actually uses its full name …
It’s World Backup Day: Don’t Be a Fool on April 1st or Any Day After
It’s that day again, the World Backup Day. It’s one of those days, like Mother’s day, that you should appreciate daily. And, in this case, you totally can do it. …
SSD TRIM Command: How to Make Sure It’s Enabled on Your Computer
SSD TRIM is a command that helps, well, trim down the unnecessary writing to a solid-state drive (SSD) hence maximize its life span. Even an SSD of extreme endurance, like …
Micron Crucial X6 Portable SSD Gets 4TB Capacity and Faster Speed
As an answer to Western Digital’s recent move to increase portable SSD capacities to 4TB across the board earlier this year, Micron today announced a significant upgrade of its own. …
Synology DS1621+ Review: 2021’s Ultimate Home NAS Server, Delivered!
The Synology DS1621+ is a worthy upgrade to the DS1618+, which is still an excellent NAS server today. That’s to say, in many ways, the new server brings excellence to …
Extra Room Definitely Available: WD Adds 4TB to Flagship Portable SSDs
Suppose you have been holding up on getting one of those portable SSDs from Western Digital because it just doesn’t have enough storage, well, no more excuses. The storage vendors …
