The Best Cheap SSDs for 2024
Still booting from a hard drive? These budget-minded solid-state drives will give your poky PC a big speed boost. We've tested dozens; these are the best.
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Tony Hoffman
Senior Analyst, Hardware
Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and productivity displays, and drives and SSDs of all sorts.
Over the years, I have reviewed iPad and iPhone science apps, plus the occasional camera, laptop, keyboard, and mouse. I've also written a host of articles about astronomy, space science, travel photography, and astrophotography for PCMag and its past and present sibling publications (among them, Mashable and ExtremeTech), as well as for the PCMag Digital Edition.
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The Best External SSDs for 2024
Dump that poky portable hard drive! External solid-state drives are faster and more affordable than ever. Check out our top-rated SSDs, plus detailed advice on how to buy the right one for you.
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The Best Internal SSDs for 2024
Join Generation Flash: Here's everything you need to know to buy the right internal SSD, plus our top picks across all the M.2 and 2.5-inch drives PC Labs has tested.
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The Best 3D Printers for 2024
More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.
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The Best Ultrawide Monitors for 2024
Super-size, extra-wide monitors for productivity work, pro media editing, and gaming are transforming the desktop experience. Ready to go (really) big? Check out the top-performing sprawling displays we've tested.
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The Best External Hard Drives for 2024
Laptop drive almost full? Need to back up your photos? Desktop-size and portable platter storage has never been cheaper. Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive.
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The Best Scanners for 2024
Whether you need to scan family photos, piles of documents, or expense receipts, a scanner out there is built for the task. Here's how to shop for the right one, plus the top performers in our lab testing.
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The Best Photo Scanners for 2024
Time to convert your snapshots, slides, and negatives to digital format? Get the job done quickly with the right photo scanner. Here are the top performers in our testing, based on our deep-dive reviews.
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The Best Portable Monitors for 2024
Whether you're a traveling exec, a gamer, or a graphic designer, a portable second monitor can add an extra dimension to your work or play. We've tested most of the major models. Check out our top picks.
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The Best Monitors for Photo Editing in 2024
Whether you're a creative pro, an amateur enthusiast, or a student learning the trade, here's how to shop for a display to use for photo work—plus the top picks from our lab-tested reviews.
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Hands On: This Acer 3D Camera Adds a New Dimension to Livestreams
The compact Acer SpatialLabs Eyes, unveiled at Computex, can record images and video in 3D, so your legions of followers can see things exactly how you do (assuming they have a 3D monitor).
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The Best 4K Monitors for 2024
Fast becoming mainstays of gamers and creative pros, 4K monitors are falling in price—but getting more complicated to buy. Here's how to shop for an ultra-high-definition (UHD) display, plus our top picks from deep-dive reviews.
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The Best Cheap Monitors for 2024
Shop wisely, and you can land a midsize display with wide color coverage and maybe some surprising extras starting at well under $100. Here's how to snag the best cheap monitor (or two of 'em!), plus top picks backed by our deep-dive reviews.
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The Best External Hard Drives and SSDs for Mac in 2024
Running out of storage space, or looking for a smart way to back up your Mac? Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly SSD or hard drive for your needs, plus our top tested picks.
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The Best Cheap 3D Printers for 2024
Today's affordable 3D printers will likely surprise you: You can get a smooth-working machine with useful features once found only in high-end models. Starting at just $250, these are the top budget performers in our testing.
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