🛒Samsung 990 Evo SSD Review (vs. Crucial T700): A Cool Approach to PCIe 5.0 NVMe Storage
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The new Samsung SSD 990 Evo—first announced on January 23, 2024—is a special PCIe 5.0 NVMe internal SSD that is …
Storage
Storage — digital storage, in this case — is where the information resides before being accessed.
Synology Snapshot (Data Versioning): The Final Step in Keeping Your Data Safe
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You’ll learn in this post how to keep your data safe from accidental or malicious deletion or alteration, such as …
Synology DiskStation DS223 Review (vs. DS224+): An Entry-Level NAS Server that Means Business
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The DS223 is the first standard Synology NAS server I’ve officially tested in a long time. Previously, I’ve reviewed mostly …
New Samsung T5 EVO Puts up to 8TB of Rugged Storage in Your Pocket
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Samsung today unveiled its T5 EVO portable state drive (SSD)—the first on the market that can hold up to 8TB …
Crucial T500 Review (vs. T700): An Excellent Sweet-spot NVMe Performance Alternative
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At the announcement on October 31, 2023, Micron’s latest NVMe solid-state drive (SSD), the Crucial T500, was a bit of …
Samsung T9 Review (vs. Crucial X10 Pro): Totally Fast but Could Use a Price-Cut
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The Samsung T9 Portable SSD, announced on October 3, is easily the best USB external storage the electronics giant has …
Peripheral Device Connections, Explained: Thunderbolt or Not, It’s All about USB-C
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If you’re unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that …
Samsung Unveils Pro Ultimate microSD and SD Cards with up to 130MB/s Write Speeds
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Looking for a fast memory card for your camera or drone? Samsung has something that might pique your interest. The …
Synology BeeDrive Review: A Surprisingly Effective Little Backup Solution
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At first glance, the Synology BeeDrive portable SSD, first announced in May 2023, is an odd device. It has nothing …
Micron Crucial X10 Pro Review (vs. X9 Pro): Turning Things up to Eleven
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On the one hand, the Crucial X10 Pro is Micron’s first USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) portable SSD—rivaling the …
Synology Surveillance Station Review: The Most Flexible DIY Security Cam System
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If you have a Synology NAS server, you probably already know that there are many things you can do with …
Crucial X9 Pro Review: A Surprisingly Fast, Spacious, and Compact Portable SSD
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Over two years ago, I reviewed the Micron Crucial X6 and thought it was the tiniest portable SSD that’s fast …
Crucial P5 Plus (with Heatsink) Review (vs. Samsung 980 PRO): A Solid Contender
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Micron’s latest PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid-state drive, the Crucial P5 Plus, is a formidable rival to the Samsung 980 PRO. It …
Micron Unveils Two New Compact and Fast Portable SSDs, the X9 Pro and X10 Pro
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Here’s some exciting news for portable SSD fans. Micron today releases not one but two new drives, the Crucial X9 …
