When it comes to gaming, speed is everything. From faster load times to smoother gameplay, every second counts. That’s where a portable SSD (solid-state drive) steps in as a powerful upgrade to ...

It is almost mind-boggling how much data can be stored on a portable drive or USB thumb drive. As convenient as it is it to be able to carry 1TB of data in your pocket, though, portable drives are ...

I switch between computers a lot, so I use a persistent Linux USB that keeps my workspace consistent anywhere.

Editors' note: This post was originally published on May 10, 2016 and is periodically updated. The cloud is great. But if you need a serious amount of storage, online backup is never quite enough.

USB drives are an easy and portable way to store data, but they are also prone to malware attacks. These attacks can corrupt ...