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Save big on Switch 2 consoles, SSDs, and more with these anti-Amazon Spring Sale deals (zdnet.com)

2026-03-24 | by Taylor Clemons | get Nintendo Switch OLED → | tags: switch 2, amazon, ssd

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The discount on this 4TB WD Black SSD is so low, it feels criminal (zdnet.com)

2026-03-24 | by Taylor Clemons | get WD Black 4TB SSD → | tags: wd black, ssd, zdnet

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Microsoft blocks registry trick that unlocked performance-boosting native NVMe driver on Windows 11 — workarounds still exist to enable support, however (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-23 | by Luke James | get Windows 11 NVMe Toolkit → | tags: windows 11, native nvme, microsoft

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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M5) review: Steady as it goes (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-23 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Apple MacBook Air M5 → | tags: macbook air, apple, m5 chip

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Apple store external SSD prices skyrocket as some SanDisk drives jump 200% (techspot.com)

2026-03-23 | get SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD → | tags: apple, san disk, external ssd

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SSD prices are crazy, but this 8TB WD-Black option is 67% off at Best Buy right now (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Taylor Clemons | get WD Black 8TB SSD → | tags: wd-black, best buy, ssd

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A $30 router with a built-in VPN? I had to try it - and haven't had any regrets (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get TP-Link Archer A7 → | tags: gl.inet, mango, vpn

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Apple Store Prices for SanDisk SSDs Are Suddenly Astronomical (gizmodo.com)

2026-03-22 | get SanDisk SSD External Drive → | tags: apple, san disk, ssd

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SSD prices have gone up, but this 8TB WD-Black option is 67% off at Best Buy right now (zdnet.com)

2026-03-19 | by Taylor Clemons | get WD Black 8TB SSD → | tags: wd-black, ssd, best buy

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Save $800 on this powerhouse Alienware 4K gaming PC with an RTX 5080 and 64GB DDR5 RAM — epic pre-built also includes a huge 4TB SSD and a 24-core Intel CPU for high-end performance (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-19 | by Ben Stockton | get Alienware Aurora R15 → | tags: alienware, rtx 5080, intel core ultra 9 285k

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I tested an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage, and it promptly improved my workflow (zdnet.com)

2026-03-19 | by Cesar Cadenas | get NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure → | tags: hyperdrive next, usb4, pcie enclosure

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16TB M.2 SSD hits retail if you’re ready to drop $16,000 for the ultimate storage upgrade — price tag explodes 4X in just four months (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-19 | by Zhiye Liu | get Samsung 16TB 980 PRO → | tags: exascend, pci express 4.0, m.2 2280

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Apple's MacBook Neo modded to a 1 TB SSD, breaking the firm's 512 GB barrier — base 256 GB model gets modded in expert NAND swap surgery (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-15 | by Hassam Nasir | get MacBook Neo SSD Upgrade Kit → | tags: macbook neo, nand swap, apple

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How to protect yourself from bad external SSDs during the PC hardware apocalypse – newer drives will definitely cost more, and some may offer up shockingly poor performance (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-13 | by Matt Safford | get SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD → | tags: external ssd, ai hyperscalers, orico drive

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Silicon Power US RMA policy now hedges against AI-driven RAM and SSD shortages — company says it will refund the original purchase price 'if there is a shortage of replacement products' (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-13 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Silicon Power SSD Upgrade Kit → | tags: silicon power, ram shortages, ai-driven ram

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Apple’s new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop three years ago (theverge.com)

2026-03-09 | by Cameron Faulkner | get MacBook → | tags: m5 max, apple laptop, m4 chip

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Apple’s M5 Max has small improvements that add up (theverge.com)

2026-03-09 | by Cameron Faulkner | get iPhone → | tags: m5 max, apple macbook pro, m4 max

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How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in (zdnet.com)

2026-03-09 | by Cesar Cadenas | get RAM → | tags: lpddr5x, ram, windows

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11 Best USB Flash Drives (2026): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks (wired.com)

2026-03-06 | by Simon Hill | get USB Flash Drive → | tags: kingston dual portable ssd, amazon basics flash drive, buffalo external ssd-put stick

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Data Has Weight but Only on SSDs (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-04 | by .Wp-Block-Post-Author-Name Box-Sizing Border-Box | get Solid State Drive → | tags: ssds, nand flash, linux

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I switched to an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage, and it quickly improved my workflow (zdnet.com)

2026-02-26 | by Cesar Cadenas | get M.2 SSD → | tags: m2 pcie enclosure, hyperdrive next, nvme ssd

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We asked experts how to build a resume for the AI hiring era (theverge.com)

2026-02-26 | by Verge Staff | get Resume Builder → | tags: ai hiring, indeed, glassdoor

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SATA SSD cheated death from failed attempt at data destruction with a drill — drive emerges victorious in face-off against IT worker (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-17 | by Zhiye Liu | tags: drilling, drive, drives

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Lucky scavenger finds $1,300 worth of SSDs for just $210 in Walmart's clearance aisle — haul includes two 2TB WD SN770, a 2TB Samsung T5 Evo, and a 1 TB PNY CS2241 (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-06 | by Hassam Nasir | get SSD → | tags: clearance, drives, just

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Hands-on: this tiny SSD is the most iPhone-friendly external drive yet (9to5mac.com)

2026-02-04 | by Fernando Silva | get SSD → | tags: apple, iphone, just

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Fake Samsung 990 Pro passes basic checks but runs slower than a USB 2.0 drive — counterfeit SSDs proliferate as NAND shortage creates the perfect storm for bogus deals (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-02 | by Zhiye Liu | get SSD → | tags: best, drive, samsung

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SSD price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every M.2 SSD from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial, and more — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisis (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-27 | by Ben Stockton | get M.2 → | tags: crucial, prices, samsung

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SSDs now cost 16x more than HDDs due to AI supply chain crisis — hybrid SSD + HDD datacenter deployments are now significantly cheaper to deploy than SSD-only equivalents (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-22 | by Aaron Klotz | get Datacenter → | tags: hdds, prices, setup

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SSDs now cost 16x more than HDDs — hybrid SSD + HDD datacenter deployments are now significantly cheaper to deploy than SSD-only equivalents (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-22 | by Aaron Klotz | get Datacenter → | tags: hdds, prices, setup

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The AI crunch is making high-capacity SSDs worth their weight in gold (techspot.com)

2026-01-17 | get High-Capacity SSD → | tags: average, average ssd, black