My mid-2011 Mac mini had slowed down. Way down. Starting with Mavericks, the mini would eventually bog down after a number of days between restarts, and require a force restart or manual one. It took ...

There are numerous benefits to buying an external SSD for your Mac. Not only does it provide extra space for storing files, photos, and videos, but it also enables it to boot up much faster. This goes ...

My iMac is limited to USB 2.0 or Firewire 800. I don't particularly want to open it up, so I'm considering adding an external SSD. in a basic USB 3 enclosure make any sense, or is USB 2 just too slow ...

While they offer fast speeds, solid-state drives (SSDs) are still pricey, and your costs can suddenly increase if you want to boost the storage when buying a Mac mini or an iMac. However, both Macs ...

I currently rely on inexpensive external SSDs for Time Machine and Super Duper backups because they’re silent, and I’m willing to trade a lower price for more-than-adequate performance. But those in ...

★★★★☆ Add up to 2TB of storage to your Mac or iPad with this pocket-size SSD. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The Kingston XS1000 External SSD is about the size of pack of gum but holds up to 2 terabytes ...

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My Mac is now silent. After installing a solid state drive (SSD) with no moving parts, the drone of my iMac’s hard drive and fans has given way to such an absence of sound that I only hear the ...