The new ADATA SE920 external SSD is a small, speedy solid state drive that the company says is the first to support 40 Gbps USB4 connections, enabling you to make full use of the SSD’s blazing-fast speeds, although that “first” claim is debatable. The ADATA SE920 has read/write speeds up to 3,800MB/s and 3,700MB/s, respectively. […]
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Lilbits: Google Play Store Data safety labels, Steam Deck software update, and turning an old phone into a gaming phone
Comments Off on Lilbits: Google Play Store Data safety labels, Steam Deck software update, and turning an old phone into a gaming phoneValve has released a software update for the Steam Deck that brings bug fixes, localized keyboard layouts, and a lock screen. The Google Play Store has started rolling out the Data Safety labels for Android apps and games that Google had unveiled last year. If you’ve ever wanted a mobile phone with a rotary dial, […]
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These USB-C hubs have built-in SSD storage
As laptops get more compact they tend to have fewer expansion options built-in. But there are also a growing number of third-party accessories like USB-C hubs that give you more ports when you need them, or portable SSDs that give you more high-speed storage. Now there are also at least a few options that give […]
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WD’s new 4TB portable SSDs are speedy (and pricey)
A year after showing off an 8TB portable SSD prototype at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, Western Digital has yet to actually sell an SSD that large. Up until recently most of the company’s portable SSDs have topped out at 2TB. But now WD is doubling that number. The company is introducing new 4TB portable […]
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Lilbits: Google Nest Audio, Xiaomi Mi 10T, Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite, and more
Google announced two new phones, a new media streamer, and a bunch of new software features today. But the company also finally released an update to the Google Home smart speaker that launched almost four years ago. The new Google Nest Audio is a $100 smart speaker that the company says offers louder sound, deeper […]
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Western Digital’s new portable SSDs are nearly twice as fast
Western Digital is updating its line of My Passport portable solid state drives with a new set of small, durable, and speedy SSDs capable of read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s. The new WD My Passport SSDs are available for pre-order for $120 and up. WD plans to […]
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Samsung’s latest portable SSD has a built-in fingerprint reader
Portable USB SSDs may be pricier than portable hard drives, but prices have been falling in recent years, making them viable alternatives. They offer plenty of advantages including speedier data transfers, smaller sizes, and better durability thanks to the lack of moving parts. Samsung’s newest entry also adds something else to the mix: biometric security. […]
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WD made an 8TB portable SSD, but you can’t buy it (yet)
Portable SSD prices have fallen in recent years, and you can these days you can pick up a 2TB model for around $270. But an 8TB portable SSD? Right now that’s priceless. Western Digital is unveiling a prototype at the Consumer Electronics Show, but the company hasn’t committed to bringing it to market anytime soon. […]