Hitachi have announced a new range of simple USB hard-drives, together with a basic NAS adapter which can connect two external drives to a network. The SimpleDRIVE Mini and SimpleTOUGH portable USB ...

The best external hard drive is a lifesaver when you've run out of storage on your laptop or desktop computer, or you need to back up your files quickly. These devices offer a huge amount of storage ...

I have a bunch of old HDDs that are crammed into drawers in my desk because I didn't want them in my computer and they are packed with data that I don't want to just throw them away. I could get an ...

When I first tested Newer Technology’s USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter ( ; $25) last fall, I really, really wanted to like it. For only $25 it promised a way to quickly and easily access data on ...

Pictures, videos, and other forms of digital data aren't getting any smaller, and you may find that your tablet or smartphone is suddenly short on space. There are a variety of solutions available, ...

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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 ...

Last month, Plugable launched a docking station supporting up to three external screens. Now, the computer accessory company has gone a step further with the launch of a simple and affordable video ...

External hard drives are a handy, inexpensive way to back up, archive and transport large amounts of data; they're indispensable for your small business. Storing data, however, is only half the ...

With modern hardware upgrades and caching techniques, you can significantly speed up an external hard drive's write times. Hard drives include a cache area for storing frequently accessed data, but ...