SanDisk portable SSD issues persist following firmware update
Some people are still losing data on SanDisk SSDs
PlayStation 5 beta software adds Dolby Atmos, 8TB SSD support, and new UI features
You can mute the console's beep sound, too
Massive 61 TB NVMe SSD for data centers arrives later this year
30 TB model available now, with 61 TB capacity coming later this year
BacCam is a biological camera that turns DNA into an image-storing device
Forward-looking: Companies and research institutions have been exploring DNA as a potential "storage system" for archiving digital data for a long time. A new approach is now emerging, offering additional financial incentives by eliminating the need for complex and expensive lab-created DNA strands from scratch. This novel variation in the field shows promise in terms of cost-effectiveness and simplicity.
Critical security flaw discovered in Zyxel NAS devices, patches are already available
No mitigations or temporary remediations this time. Just a firmware update you have to install ASAP
Samsung 980 SSDs hit all-time low prices, starting at $45 for 1TB
The Samsung 980 is a PCIe 3.0 SSD with speeds up to 3,500MB/s, while the 980 Pro is PCIe 4.0 capable, with speeds up to 7,000MB/s. Both arrive with 600 TBW of endurance. Also worth mentioning, the 970 Evo Plus 2TB is down to $95.
Western Digital hopes to release HAMR drives within the next 1.5 years
A 50 TB WD Blue could be coming soon
Google Drive is ending support for Windows 8, 8.1, and Windows 10 32-bit
Another reason to upgrade
Risk management means destroying all decommissioned hard drives
An estimated 90% of decommissioned hard drives are destroyed
Micron launches 30TB SSDs and high-endurance drives for data centers
Both are designed for enterprise use, but could be available for retail buyers as well
Game installs of 100GB or larger have now become the standard
Need a new drive? Internet line? Bank loan?
Crucial's T700 PCIe 5.0 SSD can throttle to HDD speeds without a cooler
Go ahead and get that optional heatsink
Xbox external SSDs are finally getting cheaper as upcoming models leak
PC and PS5 NVMe SSDs still cost less
Study finds that when HDDs fail, it's typically within 3 years of operation
HDDs don't have long lives
Icy Dock's PCIe card lets you swap M.2 SSDs without opening your case
No more fiddling with tiny screws
Seagate reduces carbon footprint with refurbished storage drives
Refurbishing and reusing drives contributes less to emissions than recycling them
This new SSD claims to have built-in AI-powered ransomware protection
The SSD promises to employ machine learning to monitor and prevent ransomware attacks
Seagate fined $300 million for selling hard drives to sanctioned Huawei
Seagate believes it broke no laws
Micro Center is handing out free SSDs, here's how to claim yours
GameStop is also running a BOGO promo on select console games
This PCIe card houses 21 M.2 SSDs for up to 168 terabytes of blazing-fast storage
When you get overwhelmed by the need for speed
The ultrafast Gigabyte Aorus 10000 Gen5 SSD gets reviewed
Gigabytes' Aorus 10000 is the first PCIe 5.0 SSD and, as expected, the speeds are nothing less than amazing. You'll need the latest hardware to take advantage of it though, and look at that gargantuan passive heatsink.
Seagate unveils new 22TB IronWolf Pro hard drive at NAB conference
Its direct rival is Western Digital's Red Pro 22TB drive
Hackers claim responsibility for Western Digital data breach, My Cloud is back online after outage
Attackers claim to have personal data and executives' contact information
Google automates Android app archive feature to free up storage
Resembles the offload feature Apple introduced for iOS in 2017