SSD

SSD upgrades for M4 Pro Mac mini are inching closer

Following multiple vendors offering internal SSD updates for the M4 Mac mini, one has now revealed that it has prototyped a model for the M4 Pro version.

William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

Western Digital launches massive 26TB drives for pros & NAS users

The demand for storage just got a major upgrade as Western Digital unveiled new high-capacity HDDs built for creative professionals and NAS environments.

Andrew Orr | 1 month ago

Apple finally accepts that 64GB is inadequate for iPhones and iPads

For eight years, Apple has sold iPhones starting at 64GB to hit a price point, but Apple Intelligence has made it accept what we all knew already — 128GB is the real minimum.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Ultimate guide on how to use an external SSD as a working drive on macOS Sequoia

It is easily possible to double the cost of a new M4 Mac mini by buying Apple storage — but if you know what you're doing, you can buy external drives, and save hundreds of dollars by working off those. Here's how.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Dockcase 7-in-1 USB-C Hub with SSD Enclosure review: Best of both worlds

Dockcase has combined its USB-C hub and SSD enclosure prowess to make a formidable all-in-one USB-C accessory.

Thomas Sibilly | 1 month ago

Orico 20Plus MagPro iPhone SSD review: Good hardware, iOS Files app is still terrible

The Orico 20Plus MagPro Magnetic iPhone Portable SSD is a speedy-enough SSD for your iPhone, that is let down by the incredibly sorry state of Apple's Files app.

Mike Wuerthele | 2 months ago

LaCie leverages Thunderbolt 5 with Rugged SSD Pro5 for creative pros at CES 2025

Prolific computer storage maker LaCie has released its latest portable drive during CES 2025, debuting the Rugged SSD Pro5 with support for Thunderbolt 5.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 months ago

Customize your iPhone video studio with ShiftCam's SnapSeries SSD & lights

ShiftCam has introduced Planck at CES 2025, the smallest SSD ever made, designed to offer fast, portable storage for iPhone videographers.

Andrew Orr | 3 months ago

Dockcase MagSafe SSD Enclosure review: Small and nimble storage on the go

This MagSafe SSD enclosure helps bring your storage wherever you are and connect to any of your devices.

Thomas Sibilly | 4 months ago

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All it takes is cracking open your Mac Studio and voiding your warranty, but it's been proven that you can upgrade to 8TB SSD for less than half what Apple charges.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub review: an iPhone video dream

The Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub could be the external recording solution that content creators have been looking for.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Oyen Digital U34 Bolt SSD review - Enormous drive speed in a rugged package

Apple's SSD prices are pretty high for what you get, so there's a big market for external drives. If you need a massive external SSD, the Oyen Digital U34 Bolt is price-leading and speedy to boot.

Mike Wuerthele | 8 months ago

OWC's ThunderBlade X8 SSD delivers unmatched performance for Apple Silicon

Other World Computing has announced the launch of the new ThunderBlade X8 solid-state drive with better RAID 5 performance and more capacity.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

OWC reveals Express 1M2, an ultra-fast USB 4 NVMe SSD enclosure

The OWC Express 1M2 is a new USB 4 drive enclosure, and is the fastest single blade NVMe enclosure that OWC has ever offered.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

Samsung T9 SSD review: Next-generation portable storage

Samsung's latest addition to its portable SSD lineup is the T9 which has plenty of drop protection and newfound speed improvements — at least for some users.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

How to access Apple-formatted APFS & HFS drives on Windows

It's easy to read your Apple APFS and HFS hard drives or SSDs on your Windows PC with the right format, or the right software. Here's what you need.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Micron launches Crucial X9 Pro and Crucial X10 Pro portable SSDs

If you're on the hunt for a portable, high-performance solid-state drive to help you keep things stored on the go, then Micron has just unveiled a couple of options that might help you out.

Evan Selleck | 1 year ago

SanDisk Pro G40 SSD Review: Exceptional speed and resilience

The SanDisk Pro-G40 SSD offers fast and secure data transfer, exceptional durability, and versatility with an audience of professional content creators in mind.

Thomas Sibilly | 1 year ago

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 review: Protect your files on an SSD with a touchscreen passcode

Any small external drive can back up your files, but most aren't particularly secure. Kingston's IronKey Vault Privacy 80 SSD, on the other hand, adds a passcode via its touchscreen to protect its contents.