Despite the rise of cloud storage, a USB flash drive remains a practical and reliable ... the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links.

External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached ... While auxiliary storage and transport are great reasons to buy an external drive, let’s not forget the all-important role an external ...

Fewer thumb drives have USB-C than you'd expect, though, so as a decades-long thumb drive user, let's examine five of the best-reviewed USB-C iterations. For the purposes of this list ...

Trouble later arises because the stick turns out to be a bad buy ... use: USB flash drives (like other flash storage media) should not be left unused in a drawer for years. It is best to plug ...