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The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds
Our list has picks for best PCIe 4.0 SSD overall, best on a budget, best for a game consoles, and more. Plus what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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PNY Pro Elite V3 review: This SSD looks like a USB drive—and it’s fast
The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever physical design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes up for it.
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Addlink P21 review: This affordable, portable SSD looks great
Good 20Gbps performance and a striking design are Addlink’s formula for this external SSD.
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Best SSDs of 2025: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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Addlink G55H review: This PCIe 5.0 SSD belongs on your short list
Addlink's DRAM-less G55H NVMe SSD hauls the freight and is quite affordable for PCIe 5.0 HMB.
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Samsung 9100 PCIe 5.0 SSD review: Mighty once more!
Once consistently top of the leader board, but recently an also-ran, Samsung storms back to the top with its latest NVMe SSD — the 9100 Pro.
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Addlink S93/A93 SSD review: Good value if you opt out of the heatsink
The same drive with and without a heat sink, Addlink's A93 and S93 deliver decent PCIe 4.0/host memory buffer performance for a small outlay
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Best external drives 2025: Backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.Discover new memory and storage
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Prep for the Nintendo Switch 2 with this 256GB Mario microSD for $21
This SanDisk microSD was specially made for the Nintendo Switch line, and it's more affordable now with this sale on Amazon.
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Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Last chance to save on laptops, USB drives, SSDs, and more
Amazon's Big Spring Sale event is ending! Here are some of the best deals you can still score right now.
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Samsung SSDs and microSD storage are 40% off for World Backup Day
Samsung's storage solutions—including portable SSDs, internal SSDs, and microSD cards—are on sale today.
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Samsung's high-speed 256GB flash drive hits its lowest deal price
The Samsung Bar Plus is 50% off at Amazon right now.
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Samsung's PRO Plus 512GB microSD card is 50% off right now
This high-performance 512GB microSD card is currently down to the best price we've seen all year on Amazon.
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These tiny, fast 1TB portable SSDs are over 20% off each
Get the SK Hynix Beetle X31 and Tube T31 portable SSDs at sizeable discounts on Amazon right now.
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It's Walmart Savings Week! Score the best deals on tech right now
For the rest of this month, Walmart is slashing prices left and right on laptops, monitors, TVs, and more.
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Samsung's ultra-compact 256GB USB flash drive is a steal for just $21
The Samsung FIT Plus in 256GB capacity is now 40% off on Amazon! The smaller 128GB model is also on sale.Latest Storage News
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Don't be scared! Buy a cheaper laptop and upgrade the storage yourself
Thinking of buying a laptop? Instead of paying up at checkout for the higher-storage model, you can save hundreds if you do this instead.
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Aargh! Your USB flash drive is stuck in read-only. Here's what to do
There's an easy fix for the most annoying feature of USB flash drives.
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How to turn a USB flash drive into a portable gaming console
Here's how to turn a USB flash drive into a portable game console for next to nothing.
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5 ways to add laptop storage — without installing a new SSD
Ran out of space and tired of shuffling files around? Don't worry! Here are several ways to expand your laptop's storage space.
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Is your USB flash drive trustworthy? These tips will tell you
If you only want to transport data for a short time, you usually use a USB stick. There are significant differences between these small thumb drives that you should be aware of. This will help you avoid trouble and attempts at fraud.
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Why local SSDs and hard drives are still superior to the cloud
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. You'll regret it one day. There are downsides to keeping all your data ONLY in the cloud.
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What happened to DirectStorage? Why don't more PC games use it?
DirectStorage was released for PC in 2022 but it hasn't really taken off since then. What's going on? Is it dead in the water? Or is there still hope for it going forward?
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