Storage — digital storage, in this case — is where the information resides before being accessed.
If you’re looking for a super-fast portable drive, there’s now a new and possibly excellent option. Crucial, the memory and storage brand of Micron, announced today its first mobile storage device, the Crucial X8 Portable SSD. Update: The full review of the Crucial X8 is available here. Crucial X8: A …
Western Digital today unveiled the AS-specific WD Red SA500 solid-state drive (SSD) as the answer to the Seagate IronWolf 110 that came out earlier this year. And that’s excellent news for network-attached storage (NAS) enthusiasts. Update: The full review of the WD Red SA500 is now available here. WD Red …
The recently released SK hynix Gold S31 solid-state drive (SSD) is not a novelty. There are plenty of standard SATA SSDs on the market. But considering its fast speed, longevity, and friendly cost of as low as 12 cents per gigabyte, it’s still a great find. SK hynix Gold S31: …
The WD My Passport SSD just got some serious competitors. Seagate today announced an all-new ultra-portable SSD-based family of portable drives, the One Touch SSD. A fashion statement From the descriptions, all One Touch SSD drives are compact with stylish fabric-covered casings. Seagate says the drives deliver “a cozy feel” …
The recent WD Black product line for hardcore gamers doesn’t mean Western Digital has forgotten about its general audience. The proof? The storage maker today announced a refreshed lineup of its signature WD My Passport drives. The new portable storage devices, including the WD My Passport and WD My Passport …
The WD Black P10 is the first in a series of Game Drives announced earlier this month. But you don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate it. The portable drive is fast in my testing, and its rugged, cool-looking design is a boon for any user. On the downside, …
You’re probably familiar with WD Black as an internal hard drive (HDD), or the super-fast NVMe solid-state drive (SSD). Here’s the news: Western Digital today launched WD_BLACKas a brand-new product line dedicated to gaming. A host of storage options The new WD_BLACK Game Drive portfolio includes the existing SN750 NVMe …
Looking for a long-lasting standard solid-state drive (SSD) for your computer? SK hynix has a new option for you. The Korean chipmaker today announced the Gold S31, the first drive in the company’s SuperCore series of consumer-grade SSDs. The new SATA drive uses the standard 2.5-inch design—it’ll fit in the …
Small but potent, the newly-released Synology DS620slim is my type of NAS server. You know, the Asian type. Stereotyping aside, this server is an all-new offering from Synology regarding design. Maybe that’s why it’s a 620 and not 619 per Synology standard naming convention. One thing is for sure, it’s …
The TerraMaster F2-210 NAS server is an affordable alternative to the Synology DS218+. At half the cost, $150 disk-less, it’s quite a deal. To top that off, the new server is fast, has a responsive web user interface, supports 4K transcoding, and includes many add-on features. But you do get …
