Laptop drive almost full? Need to back up your photos? Desktop-size and portable platter storage provides a cost-effective alternative to SSDs. Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right ...

This week I got an email from a reader who asks, "I have a stand-alone hard drive that cannot be accessed anymore. I've tried different laptops and different cables, but to no avail. The light is ...

Many of us rely on external hard drives for our storage needs, often as a cheaper data storage medium. We use them with our laptops and desktops to back up data or transfer files between devices.

Need to expand the local storage on your PC or Mac for music and movies, or all those pics and videos that collect on your phone? An external solid-state drive (SSD) is a fast and convenient fix.