USB flash drives vs. external hard drives: What's the difference?

Confused between USB flash drives and external hard drives? Learn the key differences in speed, storage, durability, and best ...
Computerworld

Not all USB drives are created equal

Most USB 2.0 flash drives look the same, but that doesn’t mean they perform the same. Differences in the type of memory and, to a lesser extent, the type of I/O controllers used by USB drives can make ...
Ars Technica

Difference between a USB flash drive controller and an SSD controller?

So I get some of the basic differences between a USB flash drive's controller and an SSD controller, like mentioned here https://superuser.com/questions/919...l ...
BGR

9 Ways To Use Old USB Drives (Other Than Storage)

Most people think of USB drives as nothing more than portable storage devices. For years, they were the go-to tool for moving documents, photos, and music from one computer to another. But with cloud ...