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10 portable SSDs: buy for the connection you actually have
Capacity, interface and backup discipline matter more than a headline transfer rate.
Laptops, components and the details behind a better setup.

Photo: Samsung T7 Shield 4TB · Dinkun Chen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Capacity, interface and backup discipline matter more than a headline transfer rate.

Photo: Framework Laptop 13 AMD DIY, photographed February 2024 · Thcipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0
Before comparing chips and screen sizes, make sure your next laptop can do your actual work.

Photo: Framework Laptop 13 AMD DIY, photographed February 2024 · Thcipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0
A practical way to decide whether extra laptop memory buys useful headroom or an unused specification.
Five buyer categories and the configurations to compare before checking out.