So you’re running out of storage on your laptop or desktop. Or your PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch console. Er, or phone or tablet. Welcome to the club. Now that your world has become ...

Modern external computer data storage technologies (DAS, or Direct Attached Storage) run the gamut from USB hard drives, to optical discs (yes, still), to USB thumb drives, to the latest, greatest ...

External hard drives back up your most important files, but what happens when they malfunction? Here's what to do if your device is not detected by Windows or macOS.