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SanDisk to double price of 3D NAND for enterprise SSDs in Q1 2026
By Anton Shilov published
Sandisk and other key suppliers of 3D NAND are projected to significantly increase prices of enterprise-grade 3D NAND memory in the coming months due to overwhelming demand from the AI sector.

Micron announces 3610 SSD, the industry-first PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD available to OEMs
By Jowi Morales published
Micron just announced the 3610 SSD, which is the first QLC chip to be offered in a compact single-sided M.2 2230 form factor.

Phison's new SSD controller sips a mere 2.3W and runs at 14.7 GB/s, addressing PCIe 5.0's power concerns
By Zhiye Liu published
Phison launches the new E37T PCIe 5.0 SSD controller at CES 2026, while also providing an update on the E38 controller with upcoming drives spanning up to 8TB.

OWC reveals 192TB of blazing 6.6 GB/s storage inside desktop data powerhouse
By Zhiye Liu published
OWC unveils a game-changing capacity boost for its ThunderBlade X12 RAID storage solution— now offering an astonishing 192TB of storage, doubling its previous maximum.

Sandisk’s new Optimus SSD line-up replaces retired WD color-based models
By Zhiye Liu published
Sandisk has reimagined its WD Black and WD Blue SSDs, unveiling the new Optimus series designed specifically for gamers, creators, and professionals.

Best External SSDs 2026
By Matt Safford last updated
We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs and chosen models that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

Patriot Viper PV593 4TB SSD Review — The Viper stays sleeping
By Shane Downing published
The Patriot Viper PV593 is perfectly good on paper and delivers satisfactory marks but doesn’t quite close the deal.

Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade 2TB SSD Review: Affordable Luxury
By Shane Downing published
The Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade is a high-end Gen 5 SSD with only mediocre performance for its class that’s saved by its pricing.
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