Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
Nextbase Piqo review: A classy dash cam, with middling captures
This small single-channel dash cam from Nextbase leverages your phone for services and cloud uploads.
Is Thunderbolt 5 storage ready? A first look at the cutting-edge tech
Thunderbolt 5 exhibits a marked improvement in sequential transfers, but our first look at the spec suffered some backwards compatibility issues. And it's... pricey.
Best dash cams 2024: Our picks for all types, at all budgets
We review the best 1080p and 4K dash cams. They record what's ahead (and sometimes what's behind)—just the sort of backup you want in the midst of harried traffic.
Corsair MP700 Elite SSD review: PCIe 5.0 delivers benchmark dominance
With a new controller and PCIe 5.0, this iteration of Corsair's MP700 host memory buffer SSD trounces PCIe 4.0's sequential benchmark performance.
The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds
Our list has picks for best PCIe 4.0 SSD overall, best on a budget, best for a game consoles, and more. Plus what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
Best SSDs of 2024: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
Vantrue Nexus 2X dash cam review: Two-channel goodness
This physically attractive and cleverly engineered dash cam covers the two-channel bases and can be upgraded with LTE/cloud capabilities with an adapter.
TerraMaster D8 Hybrid enclosure review: Versatile, vast, USB storage
With four 3.5-inch SATA HDD bays (two in RAID), and four NVMe SSD slots, the D8 Hybrid allows you to add a slew of drives to your system via 10Gbps USB.
Best Windows backup software 2024: Protect your data!
The best free and paid backup software for your Windows system, disks, and data.
Samsung 990 EVO Plus review: Hybrid design makes a fast SSD faster
Samsung's new hybrid PCIe 4 x4, PCI 5 x2 990 EVO plus is significantly faster than its plain 990 EVO predecessor in most ways.
Wolfbox X5 dash cam review: 4K? Phooey. Let's go 5K!
Wolfbox's three-channel X5 dash cam features up to 5120x2160 wide-screen front video and the detail is fantastic in that single-channel mode. A touch display with clever navigation and still excellent 4K captures makes this a top choice for daytime use.
Teamgroup T-Force A440 Lite NVMe SSD review: Affordable but lackluster
The Teamgroup R-Force A440 Lite SSD is a merely a decent performer, and it's up against stiff competition — including the company's own G50.
How PCWorld tests and rates dash cams
Those capture-the-accident cameras you hang from your windshield come in a myriad of flavors--here's how we separate the dash cam wheat from the chaffe
70Mai M500 dash cam review: An account requirement short of greatness
Using a somewhat odd 4:3, 2592x1944 resolution, the M500 captured some of the best day and night video I've seen. But you must register and run the app to activate the dash cam before you can use it.
Teamgroup T-Force G50 SSD review: Fast enough and priced to move
Given its lowball pricing and good if not top-shelf performance, the Teamgroup T-Force G50 is a prime competitor for your bargain SSD dollar.
Seagate Game Drive SSD review: Classy and fast Playstation-themed 10Gbps storage
Marketed directly at the Playstation crowd, the Game Drive SSD plays off its good looks and good performance. You do, however, pay for the pleasure.
Miofive S1 Ultra dash cam review: Super 4K captures
The Miofive S1 Ultra two-channel, front/rear dash cam system largely lives up to its moniker with what are easily some of the best captures we've seen -- day or night, front and rear.
Lexar Play 2280 SSD review: Good for PCs, bad for PlayStation 5
The Play 2280 is aimed at PlayStation users, but it uses device memory (HMB) for caching -- something the PS5 does not support. It's also extremely pricey for a DRAM-less design, even given the high-quality TLC NAND.