external storage

Hands-on with G-Tech’s first USB Type-C mobile drive

Leigh D. StarkJune 2, 2016

External drives are about to go through a bit of a change, as the ports shift to a newer standard. G-Technology is one of the first to do this, and we’re going hands-on with the result.... (Read More)

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LaCie’s Chromé drive to bring design to solid-state

Leigh D. StarkMay 24, 2016

The future of hard drive isn’t with moving parts, but rather with solid-state, like the stuff in memory cards, and if you want something beautifully designed, be prepared to pony up the cash.... (Read More)

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Samsung’s tiny SSD gets a little more durable, portable

Leigh D. StarkMay 16, 2016

The latest computers are equipped with the latest ports, and one of these is the do-anything USB Type C port, with its reversible and harder to break connector. And now Samsung’s pint-sized external drive will work with it.... (Read More)

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Ask GadgetGuy: how to deal with failing backup drives

Leigh D. StarkApril 27, 2016

Backups are super critical, but any hard drive can fail. So what do you do when it happens ?... (Read More)

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WD ups the backup options for creative professionals, SMB

Leigh D. StarkApril 5, 2016

Making sure your files are always backed up is a big deal, but if you have more files than most and need a bit more than your basic external drive, WD’s latest could deliver the goods.... (Read More)

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G-Tech to build drives with high-speed Type C

Leigh D. StarkMarch 10, 2016

USB Type C is being rolled out to laptops and phones, but hard drives are about to get it, too, as the high-speed connection makes its way to more devices.... (Read More)

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Review: WD My Cloud Mirror (Generation 2)

Leigh D. StarkMarch 9, 2016

They say that manners make the man, but memory makes the machine, and WD shows that with a new generation of network storage with increased specs to make the idea of a network appliance more useful around the home.... (Read More)

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Lexar to take on Samsung, SanDisk with a portable SSD

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 8, 2016

With its two major competitors already in the market with a portable solid state drive, Lexar is using CES as its stage to announce that it too will join the fray.... (Read More)

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