Although the best laptops are becoming increasingly powerful, the solid state drives (SSDs) fitted inside of them may not always be the biggest – with plenty of models offering 1TB or less.

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The best external hard drive boosts your device's storage space while delivering faster read/write speeds. We've run the benchmarks, and these are my top recommendations. Through extensive testing ...

And they're pretty easy to use too: no technical knowledge required. Is an external hard drive the right choice for you? It might not be. If you're frequently on the go, you may prefer a portable hard ...

LaCie has announced the latest in its line ... up to two tons – handy if you're in the habit of running over your hard drives. The case is constructed from a minimum of 45% recycled materials ...

It might not be the most exciting thing you'll buy for your home studio, but there's no doubt that one of the best external hard drives is an essential purchase for any music maker. Whether you're ...

The best hard drives for video editing will help you get through your workload more quickly and store masses of footage in one easy-to-access place. Below, we've hand-picked the best HDDs and SSDs to ...

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The best PS5 external hard drive overall This portable SSD comes at a price, but it's the quickest and sturdiest external hard drive we've ever tested. If you can afford it, go for a P40. Read ...

The WD_Black P40 SSD is the latest in WD's gaming-focused external hard drives, and it's one of the best performers you'll find. It takes the specs and design of the P50 and carries both over to a ...

But these are small nitpicks that don’t detract from one of the best external hard drives around. The Samsung Portable SSD T7 looks like the T5, with its rectangular figure adorned by rounded ...