If you do just want to buy a pre-built one, be sure to check out PCWorld’s list of recommended external drives.

Cloning a hard drive on a Mac is a different process. If you have a newer MacBook or iMac, you can't swap out the hard disk ...

An external hard drive is a portable piece of equipment that lets you increase the amount of storage space on your computer.

You can still make an external macOS bootable drive, but Apple's tighter security procedures mean you have to prepare for it ...

Buying an external hard drive is one of the best decisions a PC or Mac user can make. It gives you the option of backing up your data in a form factor that detaches from the machine, allowing you to ...

XCOPY is a built-in command-line tool for Windows 11/10 that lets you sync data from one external hard drive to another. It supports one-way sync. To use this tool, first, you need to open Command ...

To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

The PS5's storage space can be expanded with an external USB device--as long as you have the right hard drive. Sony recently disclosed the requirements for upgrading the PlayStation 5’s internal ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying an external hard drive is one of the best decisions a PC or Mac user can make. It gives you the option of backing up your data in a ...