External hard drives and USB sticks advice guides

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Best external hard drives: our top portable storage picks rated

Best external hard drives: our top portable storage picks rated

Laptop storage full, or need to back up photos? We put SSD external hard drives and hard disk drives from Seagate, Western Digital and more to the test

23 February 2026

Best USB sticks: fast memory sticks and flash drives reviewed

Best USB sticks: fast memory sticks and flash drives reviewed

The best USB memory sticks and USB flash drives from Kingston, Samsung, SanDisk and more, tried and tested for speed, thermal performance and durability

25 September 2026

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