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SD Card Reader Won't Show in File Explorer? Here's How to Fix It

It's annoying when your SD card won't show up in File Explorer, but there are ways to fix it.

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The Best microSD Cards of 2024

Running out of storage space? You'll want a microSD card! But which is the best card for you?

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A Guide to Buying SD Cards: Specs, Speeds, Features Explained

Buying an SD card can feel challenging. Here's how to choose the right SD card for your device.

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How to Format an SD Card on Your Mac

Whether it's for a camera or your phone, SD cards have plenty of uses. Learn how to format them on any type of Mac.

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a MicroSD Card

Buying microSD cards may seem simple, but here are a few critical mistakes to avoid if you don't want to regret your purchase.

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Camera SD Card Not Working? Try These 5 Fixes

If your camera SD card is giving you issues, try these fixes first before buying a new one.

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7 Ways to Troubleshoot and Fix Your microSD Issues

Are you having trouble accessing the files on your microSD card? Let's fix that!

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6 Reasons Why You May Not Want to Use SD Cards With Android Phones

You might think that using a microSD card on Android solves all your storage woes, but you should know about these potential drawbacks.

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3 Ways to Remove Write Protection on SD Cards in Windows

Seeing write protection errors on your SD card in Windows? Here are three quick ways to fix that problem.

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How to Back Up Your Raspberry Pi SD Card on Windows

Don't flash the basic Raspberry Pi OS each time you need a new SD card.

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7 Discontinued Android Hardware Features That We Want Back

Android phones have lost a lot of hardware features over the years. Here are some that we'd love to make a comeback.

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How to Spot a Fake MicroSD Card and Avoid Being Scammed

Fake microSD cards have misleading high storage capacities. Don't be fooled! Here's how to spot a fake microSD card.

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The 7 Best microSD Cards for the Steam Deck

If you're frequently running out of storage on your Steam Deck, you need to check out these microSD cards that'll give you more space.

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How to Move Apps to an SD Card on Your Android Device

Move apps to your SD card easily on any version of Android to free up some vital storage space. Here's how to do it.

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How to Recover Deleted Photos From an SD Card Using Stellar Photo Recovery

Learn how to use Stellar Photo Recovery and recover your photos from an SD Card with ease.

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How to Securely Erase Data From Your USB Drive or SD Card in Linux

To make sure no one can recover the data on your USB drive or SD card, learn how to securely erase data on Linux.

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How to Write an ISO Image File to USB Flash With Etcher

Learn how to use Etcher to make your downloaded ISO image file bootable on USB or or SD flash media.

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How to Write, Format, and Manage an SD Card in Linux

There are multiple ways to configure an SD card in Linux, either from the command line or using a graphical application. Here's how you do it.

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How to Set Up External Drives in the Chromebook Linux Environment

Linux on Chrome OS (Crostini) doesn't automatically detect external drives you plug into your Chromebook. But you can easily set one up.

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