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Hard drives could be about to get more expensive – and we have AI to blame
By Darren Allan published
AI needs lots of storage for the data that trains these models – and that’ll have a knock-on effect on consumer hard drives.
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The best SSD in the world? Phony Samsung drive has jaw-dropping specs at a bargain price, and yes – it’s a fake
By Darren Allan published
A 4TB SSD that runs at 15GB/s for under $50? This is one of the most brazen fakes we’ve ever seen.
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SanDisk reveals world's first 4TB SD card for 8K video and storage bragging rights
By Cesar Cadenas published
The upcoming SanDisk Extreme PRO SD card is said to support write speeds of 30MB/s for recording footage in 8K resolution.
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The best external hard drive 2024
By John Loeffler last updated
Updated We feature the best external hard drive picks on the market, rated for value, size, and portability, to make it simple and easy to backup your desktop or laptop.
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Bad news if you’re upgrading your PC – SSDs are getting more expensive
By Darren Allan published
SSD prices are going up – again – but there’s a glimmer of hope that we might be over the worst of this.
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The best cheap SSD deals and prices for April 2024
By Alex Whitelock last updated
TechRadar Deals Whatever your needs, find the best SSD deals and prices.
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The best cheap hard drive deals and prices for April 2024
By Alex Whitelock last updated
TechRadar Deals Whatever you need to store, you can save some money with the best hard drive deals.
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The best hard drives 2024
By John Loeffler last updated
Buying Guide From a little extra storage space to a beefy NAS, these are the best hard drives for the job.
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