PCWorld explains how to replace a Windows SSD efficiently by creating a system image backup before swapping drives. This method saves hours of reinstallation time by using Windows’ built-in backup ...

Over the last couple of months, the AI industry’s obsession with building out costly data centers has sent the price of RAM skyrocketing, turning a simple computer upgrade into a costly investment.

PC gaming has been off to a rough start in 2026, with both RAM and graphics cards facing massive stock issues, due to demand from AI datacenters. It looks like hard drives are next. Both Seagate and ...

Forget about email hackers—what if someone nabs your external drive and all the data on it? Thwart thieves with the strong encryption and security features of one of our top-rated drive picks. (We've ...

At its recent Innovation Day 2026 event, Western Digital previewed two technologies in development to increase HDD throughput: high bandwidth drive technology (HBDT) and dual pivot technology (DPT).

Normally when you plug in an external hard drive to your Mac’s USB port you will see it appear on the desktop. You can also see it in a Finder window in the left ...

Western Digital (WDC) surged 63.4% year-to-date after selling out its entire 2026 HDD production capacity to AI data centers. Western Digital generates 89% of revenue from hyperscaler AI cloud versus ...

A group of surfers is working to create a female surfer statue on East Cliff Drive. Standing on top of a rectangular pedestal, the female statue will parallel the male surfer statue on West Cliff ...

DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a flash drive scam that could compromise their computers. Scammers will leave USB drives in public spaces, such ...

You've probably noticed that SSD prices are ridiculous right now, and they're not getting cheaper. If you have to back up some stuff, buy a new drive sooner rather than later to ensure your files are ...

External USB/Thunderbolt SSDs and/or hard drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to add storage capacity to your system as well as back it up. External drives are also ...