I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer gear—from the 386SX to 64-core processors—in my long tenure as an editor, a writer, and ...

SSDs, or solid state drives, have drastically improved the computing experience over the last decade or so. Thanks to them, once ponderous boot times now border on instantaneous, programs and ...

I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and productivity displays, and drives and SSDs of all sorts. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just ...

You'll find the best hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) in our guide, so whether you're looking for something with a rugged build or something a little more light and portable ...

External drives deliver the features and benefits of an internal drive, but with added portability. They are the alternative in a market that has moved away from things like solid-state hybrid ...

When it comes to your games and most PC tasks, a fast solid state drive makes an absolute ... We currently recommend Gen 4 drives over Gen 5, as there's little real-world advantage over the ...

The price for large solid-state drives has plummeted in recent years, and even though they remain quite variable, it's still possible to get a really good NVMe SSD for relatively little money.

Introduction to Solid State Engineering. Crystalline state of matter. Quantum phenomena, quantum mechanics. Electrons in atoms, atoms in crystals, electrons in crystals. Energy band structures.

SHANGHAI — In a significant advancement that could reshape the future of electric vehicles, Chinese researchers have identified a mechanism behind solid-state lithium battery failures.

Some drives in the market feature multilevel cell (MLC) technology, in which four bits of data occupy one cell of the flash memory for greater capacity. Solid-state drives have been around for ...