An external enclosure also makes it easier to upgrade down the line. When the drive inside eventually runs out of space, you ...

Glyph's rugged, handsome Atom EX20 external 3.2x2 USB SSD proved very fast -- but only after I switched to a higher-quality cable.

External solid-state drives (SSDs) are a work of art and an indispensable computer accessory. Older storage media like hard drives, CDs, and floppy disks came with so many compromises that people didn ...

External solid-state drives (SSDs) have come a long way, delivering faster performance, improved durability, and more storage choices than ever. Whether you're a gamer chasing shorter load times, a ...

The hardware reason your external SSD will fail without warning ...

Don't pay hundreds for a device that won't ever reach its top speed.

I currently rely on inexpensive external SSDs for Time Machine and Super Duper backups because they’re silent, and I’m willing to trade a lower price for more-than-adequate performance. But those in ...

Iodyne has just introduced its new Pro Mini: a new Smart Drive external SSD with both USB4 and Thunderbolt 4, offering sustained 3GB/sec of read performance when you're on-the-go. Check it out: The ...

Overall the best performing 20Gbps portable SSD we've ever tested. Back in January of this year, we had the pleasure of reviewing Samsung's rugged and capacious 4TB T7 Shield. The drive gave us ...

As you might surmise from its name, the Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD, aka VP80ES (starts at $289.99 for 480GB; $359.99 for 960GB as tested), is all ...

Apple’s macOS 15.1 Sequoia now lets you install and use applications acquired from the Mac App Store directly onto an external drive. Did you know that Apple’s macOS 15.1 Sequoia now lets you install ...

External hard drives can be moved between systems, reformatted at will, and repurposed without risking the data or stability ...