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External USB/Thunderbolt SSDs and/or hard drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to add storage capacity to your system as well as back it up. External drives are also ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The humble USB flash drive shares files, backs up photos, and transfers videos very easily and quickly.

How reliable are these things? I use mine right now just for moving files around, so it's not the End of the World if something gets lost, but what about using something like a San Disk USB Cruzer ...

In 2025, USB flash drives are far from obsolete. With SSD speeds, USB-C support, and capacities reaching up to 2TB, they serve as fast, reliable tools for content creators, professionals, students, ...

Experiment with a portable OS: the process of booting OS from a USB drive on is easy both Windows and macOS. Run games directly from a USB drive, ensuring you have sufficient space and speed. Utilize ...