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Amazon says it's a tech 'deal.' Price trackers tell a different story
Price trackers like Keepa and CamelCamelCamel expose fake discounts. Here's how to use them before your next tech purchase.
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World Backup Day isn't the deal fest it once was
Yes, there are discounts on PC storage for World Backup Day 2026. But they're focused on hard drives and SD cards, making SSD sales harder to find among rising prices.
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Your data’s not safe if you’re missing these 7 backup essentials
There's a right way to do data backup. Ask yourself, does my plan have these 7 things covered?
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Windows 11 update kills hidden trick for faster NVMe driver
The latest update blocks a registry tweak that delivered a native NVMe driver for Windows 11, ported over from Windows Server.
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The first 16TB M.2 SSD on Amazon costs as much as a car
That's 10x the price of an 8TB Samsung drive, despite being far slower. At least it's got a 5-year warranty?
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Watch out for this '1.1 TB' laptop scam on Amazon
Third-party sellers are claiming 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage (which expires after a year) as part of the specs for budget laptops.
Opinion
Stop deleting your games. Just buy an external SSD
Why go through the hassle of upgrading your storage when there's an easier solution that's just as good?
Opinion
It's time to make 1TB SSDs the default in PCs
Think 512GB is enough? Modern PCs, games, and 4K video say otherwise.
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Is Pyrex glass the answer to long-term data storage?
Microsoft has advanced its Project Silica to the point where it can store data for up to 10,000 years on the type of commercial borosilicate glass used in cookware and in oven doors.
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Grab the 256GB Samsung Bar Plus USB flash drive for 37% off now
Flash drive deals have gotten rare thanks to the AI-driven storage shortage. Jump on this one while you can!
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Western Digital is out of hard drives, because AI (of course)
In an earnings report, the CEO says the company is sold out of new drives for 2026.
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Corrupt USB drive? Try these 3 fixes before you wipe it
If you have a corrupted USB flash drive, you may still be able to recover your files. Here's how.
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Are hard drives back? WD promises 800% speed increase
WD points to a raft of technologies that will push HDD's into new, exciting territory within the next decade.
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Wow! Score Anker's SD/microSD card reader for just $9 while you can
Whether you need the USB-C or USB-A version, they're both on sale! Save a whopping 50% while you can.
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Quick! SanDisk's ultra-fast USB-A + USB-C flash drive is 36% off
You can get the 512GB SanDisk Extreme Pro Dual Drive USB flash drive for just $64 right now on Amazon!
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Raspberry Pi launches a USB flash drive that won't flake under pressure
The flash drive comse in two models (128GB and 256GB) and promises more reliable performance than cheaper alternatives.
Deal
Samsung's ultra-fast microSD card for the Switch 2 is now 33% off
The 512GB Samsung P9 Express is down to $80 (was $120) on Amazon right now. Perfect for your Switch 2!
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If you have a Samsung SSD, you better update this app ASAP
If your Samsung Magician app is older than version 9.0, you should immediately update it to patch a security vulnerability.
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SanDisk ditches Black and Blue naming for 'Optimus'- monikered SSDs
No more Black and Blue — SanDisk SSDs are now transforming to Optimus.
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