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External storage is something a lot of users don’t think about much. For consumers, straightforward uses include file backups, transferring saved games, having a media collection to alleviate boredom on long journeys, or perhaps a bit of extra storage for a laptop with limited internal SSD capacity. In general, thanks to the advent of fast …

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The new Kingston Ironkey Locker+ 50 USB drive is an affordable, secure drive that is a little bit different from all the other encrypted secure drives I have reviewed in the past. There is no FIPs certification, nor is there any physical security. All the security is built around the hardware encryption built into the …

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I was previously very impressed with the SecureDrive BT flash drive, offer people a more convenient way to secure their data compared to key code thumb drives. SecureDrive recently sent me their 2.5-inch external drive to try out, it is much the same but with options going all the way up to 8TB if you …

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External Hard drives are used to save, back up or transfer many important files because they have large capacity and stable performance. However, external hard drives can inevitably stop working in a sudden. Some common symptoms of a failing external hard drive on Mac: The hard drive does not show up on Mac, especially not …

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I was previously impressed with the iStorage diskashur 2 secure portable 2.5” drive. If you need an affordable solution to secure your data, it is one of the best options on the market in my opinion. The previous drive was useful for storing large amounts of data as possible, but was perhaps not very pocket-friendly, …

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Toshiba has a variety of Canvio portable hard drives, I reviewed the Canvio Basics 2TB back in 2018 and the Canvio Advance earlier this year. Specification The Canvia Premium sits at the top of the pack and includes a premium aluminium case which does look sleek and smart. As with the other models, this still …

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Most people remain blissfully ignorant about their data security, until something bad happens and you are a victim to some form of data loss, identity theft or ransomware. We are in an era of cybercrime, I am not sure a day goes by without a news announcement about a data breach, software vulnerability or ransomware. …

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If you are a data hoarder and ever frequently subreddits such as /r/datahoarder or /r/homelab it seems like the only two drive brands people buy are Western Digital for the reliability, or Seagate because they are cheap. However, there is a third option worth going for, and that is Toshiba. They do the usual drive …

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Things are starting to look more positive for PC gamers as we enter 2019. Throughout the year we have seen a drop in DDR4 prices, with it almost becoming affordable during the Black Friday period. Similarly, GPU prices have dropped following the cryptocurrency crash, though Nvidia RTX is still obscenely priced. Another trend during Black …

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The Toshiba TransMemory U365 is the latest high capacity USB drive from Toshiba with capacities ranging from 32GB up to 256GB that uses USB 3.0 with a claimed max speed read of 150MB/s The drive uses 3D Flash memory BiCS FLASH which allows them to achieve larger storage capacities. It comes in a plastic housing …

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I have previously reviewed the excellent Toshiba Canvio Connect II which is available on Amazon for £71.60 for 2TB or £91.82 for 3TB. This time around I have been checking out the more affordable Toshiba Canvio Basics which comes in at just £59.98 for the 2TB version, or £84.95 for the 3TB version. The full …

Read More about Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB (2018) Review: HDTC920EK3AA

The Toshiba Canvio Connect II is an affordable USB 3.0 2.5-inch external hard drive that can be bought from Amazon for around £100 and comes with 10 GB Cloud Storage via Pogoplug. For me with things like this price is generally the main factor in my purchase and at around £110-120 it sits on the …

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This is sponsored advertising content in association with Western Digital. The Western Digital My Passport Ultra is an affordable, portable USB powered hard drive that offers storage up to a staggering 4 TB. The model I’m reviewing is the standard model in Black, but there are lots of colours to choose from. There is also …

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