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Some of YMTC's patents can actually belong to Micron, the company alleges.

The Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P is a WD Black SN850P by another name. It’s a great PS5 SSD with good performance in a mature package, but with a stiff premium.

DapuStor’s dual-mode J5060 QLC SSD runs part of its NAND as pSLC, trading 4TB of a 30.72TB drive for 800GB of fast flash.

Apple's use of QLC NAND allows the iPhone 18 Pro Max to offer higher storage capacity, but Homolab's testing highlights the potential performance trade-off under sustained writes.

China's DRAM champion CXMT is reportedly planning to enter 3D NAND production as it plots 3D NAND research programs and pilot line at its future fab near Beijing.

Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.

Kioxia’s Exceria Pro G2 pairs the SM2508 and BiCS8 TLC flash for fast, efficient PCIe 5.0 storage. It’s not the quickest PCIe 5.0 SSD, but it is a reliable Black SN8100 alternative.

One of our favorite external SSDs gets an upgrade as a compact DIY hub with an M.2 slot, active cooling, USB ports, up to HDMI 2.1, and a removable cable.

We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs, running them through several benchmarks, and chosen models we've reviewed that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

The Goodram PX700 matches good all-around performance with high power-efficiency in a cool-running package. It performs mostly like a premium drive, although pricing remains a concern.
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