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flash memory - the more memory chips an SSD has, the more storage capacity. Price-wise, you’ll typically find that hard drives are less expensive than SSDs and offer quite a bit more storage ...

There are also hybrid hard drives, sometimes called SSHDs. These hybrid drives are essentially HDDs that feature built-in flash storage (usually a fairly small amount) where your most-used files ...

Also: Best cloud storage services of 2025 The solution is an external hard drive to relieve the strain of your computer's limited storage space and secure your data against calamity. Prepare for ...

Here's what to look for, plus reviews of the best tough flash and platter drives we've tested ... as the editor in chief of the well-known hard-core tech site Tom's Hardware.

If it’s the first, SSDs store data in flash memory rather than on spinning platters the way traditional hard drives do and thus operate a whole lot faster. The interface can also make a ...