Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
NTI Backup Now Pro 7 review: Very capable, but annoyingly glitchy
NTI's Backup Now Pro 7 backup suite offers file backup, imaging, continuous and cloud backup. But pricey cloud storage and annoying glitches detract.
How PCWorld tests and rates external storage
From optical disc to Thunderbolt SSD, we've tested it and rated it -- here's the lowdown on the hows and whys.
Seagate Expansion Desktop HDD review: Vast and fast
Seagate's high-capacity, external 3.5-inch Expansion Desktop hard drive can sustain transfers at nearly 280MBps. It's also available with up to 24TB at around $20 per terabyte.
WD My Passport, Works with USB-C review: A fat 6TB for not a lot of cash
The "WD My Passport, Works with USB C" (really, that's the name) is an external 2.5-inch hard drive that's available with up to 6TB of capacity for less than $200. But while it "works with USB-C," the port is actually Micro-B USB.
How we test internal SSDs at PCWorld
Nothing has advanced in performance over the last decade like internal storage, first SATA and then NVMe SSDs -- here's how we test and rate these drives.
PNY RP60 20Gbps USB SSD review: Fast, handsome, affordable
PNY's good-looking, RP60 20Gbps USB SSD delivers good performance, but it's main claim to fame is its IP65 (dust-proof and weatherized) rating.
Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 review: The perfect SSD for finicky Thinkpads
The Rocket Nano 2242 is tailor-made for Lenovo's Legion Go and Thinkpads, eliminating the need for a 2230/2242 adapter. It's also a good performer.
Lexar Armor 700 portable SSD review: Fast and impervious to the elements
Lexar's 20Gbps Armor 700 USB SSD is a good performer, as well as being weatherized and ruggedized to an IP66 rating.
How we test backup software at PCWorld
After a system crash is not the time to find out your backup software failed or doesn't have a key feature you need. This is how we kick the tires to find the backup programs you can trust.
Teamgroup PD20M portable SSD review: Fast for light duties only
The Teamgroup PD20M passed performance with a smaller 16GB data set, but fell to the bottom of the charts with our usual 64GB data set. Light duty only.
Viofo VS1 Mini 2K review: This tiny dash cam delivers the goods
Viofo's VS1 Mini 2K dash cam impressed us with its excellent day and night captures. It's super small, super handsome and easily the best thing the company has sent us.
Best Windows backup software 2024: Protect your data!
The best free and paid backup software for your Windows system, disks, and data.
Corsair MP700 Pro SE review: One of the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs
This update to the Corsair MP700 Pro is over 2GBps faster thanks to new, higher-bandwidth NAND -- and was just a whisker off taking the performance crown.
Adata SE920 portable SSD review: Cheaper, faster USB 4 storage
Adata's handsome and unique USB4 SSD is the fastest we've tested at 40Gbps, and is also relatively affordable.
Thinkware Q200 review: A great dash cam with ho-hum image quality
The dual-channel Q200 dash cam from venerable vendor Thinkware has some great features, but the captures, while workable, didn't impress us. At a lower price, we'd like it better.
SanDisk Desk Drive USB SSD review: High capacity, 10Gbps performance
SanDisk's round mound of 10Gbps desktop storage is named appropriately. It's called the Desk Drive and is available in generous 4TB and 8TB capacities at relatively affordable price points.
SK Hynix Tube T31 review: Looks like a USB drive, performs like a SSD
SK Hynix's Tube T31 is designed externally like a standard Type-A USB thumb drive, but performs more like the external SSD it actually is. Fast, portable, universally connectable.
Rove R2-4K Pro dash cam review: Good captures, GPS, and an app
The Rove R2-4K is an affordable, single-channel dash cam with integrated GPS as well as phone connectivity. Captures are good if not the best we've seen.