If the 990 Evo Plus is the last PCI Express 4.0 solid state drive (SSD) that Samsung releases before fully embracing PCI Express 5.0, then it stands as one heck of a PCIe 4.0 swan song, at least on ...
Samsung to show off new LPDDR6 RAM and SSD tech at CES 2026. First up is the LPDDR6 memory, built on an advanced 12nm process ...
Samsung's new mainstream M.2 SSD promises a performance boost over its predecessor, the SSD 970 EVO Plus, plus better energy efficiency. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at ...
When it comes to performance tweaks, we tend to think of slight changes we can make to our CPU or GPU settings that will make a difference. But it’s also possible to squeeze more performance from your ...
One of the things that Windows does behind the scenes is run TRIM on an SSD in your PC. TRIM keeps the SSD in top shape and helps it run at optimal speed. This is done automatically but you can modify ...
Storage in a laptop is a big deal. How did eMMC storage compare to an SSD? Here's why it mattered back then but has mostly ...
PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro owners, as well as most PC users, don’t need to get worked up about PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Sure, they boast much faster advertised speeds than PS5-ready PCIe 4.0 models, which are ...
As SSDs become more popular and prices drop, hard drive manufacturers are adjusting their long-term manufacturing plans and preparing for a future in which fewer and fewer hard drives are built. For ...