Data storage is the quiet giant of the tech world, the foundation of everything from cloud computing to archiving humanity’s digital history. Cerabyte, a German startup, is entering this space with a big plan: a storage system that can pack 100 petabytes—100 million gigabytes—into a single rack by 2030. That’s every movie, song and photo you can imagine and then some in a device no bigger than a fridge.
FolderDrive, a 128GB USB-C flash drive, brings the iconic macOS folder to life as a pocket-sized gadget that’s as nostalgic as it is handy. Dreamed up by David Delahunty and brought to reality with Super Fantastic, this little drive is a tribute to Apple’s classic design, mimicking the light blue folder that’s been a Mac staple forever.
The 2TB Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe M.2 gaming SSD with heatsink is compatible with both PC as well as game consoles, and you can get one for $124.99 shipped today, originally $209.99. Gamers know the agony of staring at loading screens. This drive obliterates those pain points with sequential read speeds hitting 7,400MB/s and write speeds up to 7,000MB/s, as confirmed by CrystalDiskMark tests. Product page.
The 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive is a solid choice for storing games you aren’t actively playing, and you can get one for $89.95 shipped, originally $139.99. With 4TB, it can hold around 50-100 games, depending on their size (assuming an average of 40-80GB per game). This is ideal for keeping a massive library of unused games without clogging up your console or PC’s internal storage. Product page.
The 2TB ORICO Magnetic External SSD is great for adding lots of storage, fast, especially when on-the-go, and you can get one for $110.99 shipped after clipping the on-page $60 off coupon as well as entering promotion code: ORICOA20PLUS, originally $199.99. It includes a magnetic back to attach to devices like iPhones or MacBooks, enhancing portability and convenience for creators (sticking to an iPhone 15/16 Pro for direct 4K ProRes HDR recording). Plus, it comes with a magnetic ring for non-magnetic devices. Product page.
Microsoft’s 2TB WD_Black C50 storage expansion card is plug-and-play, and you can get one for $179.99 shipped, originally $229.99. Officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S, it slots directly into the dedicated expansion port on the back of either console. It’s super easy to use, needing no extra software or tricky setup—just plug it in, and the Xbox knows it’s there after a quick formatting step. Product page.
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Forget standard hard drives, the rice grain-sized Poxiao is being touted as the world’s fastest flash memory, developed by researchers at Fudan University in China. It’s capable of erasing and rewriting data in just 400 picoseconds (one-trillionth of a second). That’s 100,000 times quicker than regular flash memory, breaking speed limits nobody thought could be beaten.
The 2TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus internal PCIe SSD is one of the fastest one the market, and you can get one for $129.99 shipped, originally priced at $184.99. It delivers sequential read speeds up to 7,250 MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300 MB/s, with random read/write IOPS up to 1,000,000/1,350,000. Product page.
The 1TB SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go is compatible with the latest smartphones as well as tablets, and you can get one for $74.95 shipped today, originally priced at $109.49. This handy little USB flash drive that works with both USB Type-C and USB Type-A devices. That means you can quickly move files between your phone, tablet, and computer without extra plugs, making it super easy to use. Product page.
The 2TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X|S lets you run games directly off the drive, and you can get one for $199.99 shipped, originally $359.99. It seamlessly integrates with the Xbox Velocity Architecture, which means it delivers the same peak speed and performance as the consoles’ internal SSDs. Product page.