Let's look at some common examples of physical storage media. Hard disc drives (HDDs) have been the dominant form of computer data storage for decades. HDDs use magnetic recording heads to read/write ...

An external solid-state drive (SSD) is a fast and convenient fix. PCMag has been testing and reviewing SSDs since the very first models debuted, subjecting internal and external drives to our ...

or just the worst commute ever? Here's what to look for, plus reviews of the best tough flash and platter drives we've tested. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at ...

Former PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden thinks Xbox's multiplatform strategy can work, and mentions similarities to former hardware maker, SEGA. Sony’s market is globally so huge, I think it’ll be ...

The Xbox Series S, for example, does not have a disc drive and relies entirely on downloads and streaming. How we chose the best Blu-ray players To find the best Blu-ray players we combined our ...

Because the drive heads must align over an area of the disk in order to read or write data, and the disk is constantly spinning, there's a delay before data can be accessed. The drive may need to ...

The WD My Passport, Works with USB-C is now available at the highest capacity (6TB) of any pocketable, spinning hard drive on the market today. Despite its name, it connects via a USB Micro-B port ...

You're not the only one wondering where to buy the PS5 disc drive right now. The accessory has been off the shelves for weeks now, with only GameStop offering stock to its Pro members right now.

An ISO file, also known as an ISO image, is a disc image of all the installation files for a single program. Particularly large programs, such as Microsoft Office and the Windows operating system ...