Bit rot and cheap NAND—why I actually trust USB thumb drives for my 3-2-1 backups ...

External drives like USB drives are extremely helpful for copying files to and fro a PC or a laptop. You can then transfer these files and use them on any device or carry them even when you are ...

When you think of a USB flash drive, you probably only see it as a portable device for storing and transferring files between computers. USB drives are perfect for this since they're affordable, easy ...

I've made the long overdue decision to keep backups on an external USB drive, but should I go with NTFS or exFAT for the drive? We have an all Windows household here, and although I fiddle with Linux ...

A USB drive can support several different types of file formats, depending on your needs. Here's what those formats mean and ...

I’ve been arguing with people (besides my children) lately, this time about backup options. Primarily, some of the vendors of the new USB 2.0 hard drives are mad because I don’t think they make a good ...

Flash drives are common for good reason: they're cost-effective storage solutions. Apart from that, they're small, allowing you to carry them almost everywhere. Then, there's the convenience. You plug ...

External hard drives aren't just for laptops and desktops. Several other devices you probably already own can read or write ...

Most everyone has used a thumb drive to store data or transfer files, but are even smaller and more portable mini USB drives ...