I have a friend Steve (not his real name) who still installs his PC games on a large, slow, noise hard drive. You know, the old-school kind that spins up before it can read or write data?

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The best PS4 external hard drive we've had on our testing bench is the WD My Passport 4TB Portable. It's a pretty compact storage solution that provides a staggering amount of space for your ...

We've been hands-on with all the latest storage upgrades so you can find the best PS5 external hard drive for your system. Nothing is worse than downloading the latest PS Plus Premium games ...

So whether it's a light and portable design you're looking for or a rugged build, we've collated top hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) across a range of price points to suit ...

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Even outside of freak accidents, it's an ever-present truth that there are two types of hard drive in this world: those that have failed, and those that haven't failed yet. With all this in mind, and ...

Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage ...

Compared to a conventional HDD, buying one of the best SSDs for gaming means your load times will become trivial, you'll be much less prone to stutter, and your PC gaming experience becomes much ...

External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to quickly back up your important files, as well as store any data that you don’t need on your ...

The WD My Passport is the best overall external HDD drive we've tested so far thanks to its cheap price, ability to automatically backup data, and ability to work without external power.

Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly SSD or hard drive for your needs, plus our top tested picks. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers ...