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Stop trusting the cloud: Why I still carry a flash drive in 2025

That issue aside, even non-rugged flash drives can survive being dropped and generally manhandled. You can encrypt the data ...

I tried the world's smallest USB flash drive with 1TB storage — and it's found a permanent place on my laptop

SanDisk's smallest USB-C flash drive comes packed with up to 1TB of space, and I found it's the easiest way to upgrade your ...
SlashGear

What Is An IronKey And How Is It Different From Regular Flash Drives?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We live in an era of online cloud storage, where all your data is available everywhere and from any device. This makes the act of owning ...
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Locking Your Social Security Number After a Data Breach Can Protect Your Identity. Here's How

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

I refused to believe this coin-sized gadget was a storage drive, until I tried it for myself

For that reason, I recommend keeping it plugged in, or if your device's ports are in high demand, plug it into a different laptop or desktop you're not using and leave it there. It's also small enough ...