Thunderbolt 5 SSDs are now becoming available, and Seagate-owned LaCie is leading the category with the Rugged Pro5 SSD.

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Normally when you plug in an external hard ... a problem with the drive itself, the cable or the port, and how to resolve the problem and access data on your drive. Why the hard drive is not ...

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Despite the popularity of slim, speedy external SSDs, external hard drives are still essential, cost-effective storage. For as little as $50, you can add a terabyte to your laptop or desktop by ...