external storage

Nutanix’s recent announcement — republished by several outlets — that it was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure is a noteworthy PR moment for the company and a useful opening to examine how the vendor’s product strategy and market positioning...

If you’re planning the move from a Windows 10 PC to a new Windows 11 machine, this is the moment to get it right: files, photos, game saves, and app data are all portable — but not all at once, and not always in the way you might expect. This practical, step‑by‑step feature explains every viable...

External portable drives remain one of the most practical — and fastest — ways to move, back up, and archive large volumes of data, and our hands-on testing confirms that the current crop of external SSDs and HDDs gives buyers choices that span blistering performance, rock-solid value, and...

Windows 11’s storage warnings are annoying—and avoidable—if you know where Windows hides junk and which built‑in tools remove it safely and quickly. This feature piece breaks down three fast, low‑risk ways to clear up storage space in Windows 11, explains what each does behind the scenes, and...

Microsoft's recent promotional video for Windows 11 has brought to light a potential hidden cost associated with the upgrade from Windows 10. While the upgrade itself is free, the data migration process may necessitate a Microsoft subscription for users with more than 5GB of data. The Hidden...

Laptop users today demand a seamless work experience regardless of their physical location, and the right portable peripherals are often the secret ingredient to achieving that. Even users with robust desktop setups find themselves gravitating toward laptops for everyday convenience, yet...

For countless PC users worldwide, transitioning from a Windows 10 device to a shiny new Windows 11 machine isn’t just about enjoying spruced-up visuals or new multitasking layouts—it’s about ensuring all your digital life makes the jump, seamlessly and safely. Microsoft, not missing an...

Moving to a new Windows PC once meant a time-consuming slog through manual file transfers, lost bookmarks, and endless reconfigurations, but Microsoft has steadily refined the process to help users seamlessly bring their digital lives with them. Today, transferring your files and settings to a...

Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is a significant step that ensures your system remains secure and up-to-date, especially with Windows 10's end of support approaching on October 14, 2025. After this date, devices running Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates, leaving them...

For many years, the digital divide between Apple and Windows ecosystems tempted users to believe interoperability was a complex, unreliable affair, with Apple’s proprietary cloud services seemingly designed for a seamless experience only on macOS and iOS. Yet today’s reality is a testament to...

Mac users who have long struggled with managing large volumes of files between their device’s internal storage and external drives will be excited by a pivotal update from Microsoft: OneDrive for macOS now officially supports syncing files directly to APFS-formatted removable drives. This...

Microsoft's OneDrive for Mac is set to introduce support for syncing to removable external drives, a feature that has been highly anticipated by users seeking more flexible storage solutions. This development follows the earlier addition of support for non-removable external drives, marking a...

When it comes to expanding the storage on your Xbox Series X or Series S, Seagate’s recent announcement has gamers and tech enthusiasts buzzing—and not without reason. The company unveiled a 4TB Xbox-themed storage expansion card at a price point that’s getting as much attention as the gadget...

On Windows 11, the preservation and restoration of personal data remain a critical concern for users, IT administrators, and enthusiasts alike. While Microsoft has steadily advanced its cloud-based offerings, with OneDrive receiving the lion’s share of ongoing development and integration, the...

If there’s one thing modern students have gotten used to, it’s the digital sprawl—the ever-growing accumulation of lecture notes, TikTok-laced group projects, PDFs of textbooks they’ll never read, and draft upon draft of resumes. All of it, until now, has found a cozy, free resting place in the...

Switching to a new Windows PC? There’s nothing quite like unwrapping a sleek, faster machine that promises better performance and new features! But hang on—what about your documents, pictures, music, or videos from the old PC? Don't panic. Microsoft has laid out ways for transitioning files from...

So, you’ve finally decided to upgrade to a shiny new Windows PC. You’re excited about the blazing fast boot times, buttery-smooth multitasking, and all those new features. But then reality sinks in—what about all those files on your old PC? The photos from your last vacation, the endless trove...

I have two laptops (Windows 10) and a mini-PC (Windows 11) with external USB hard drives connected. The "Turn off hard disk after" setting is set to 10 minutes on all devices, but the drives turn off at different times on each machine. One shuts off around 2 minutes, another at 3, another at 6...

hi, i have all my vm's on an external storage now, i have a new pc but i also need all my vm's so my idea is to connect the external storage to my new pc and get all vm's up an running is it possible? any idea?

I use an external Drive to store my files. I frequently get diconnected (usually on Windows updates) and then it takes days to reconnect. I use two computers and both access the ext Drive wirelessly, and usually they can both connect.