Orico MiniMate review: Cute, and fast enough, but too loud

The Orico Minimate is speedy external storage designed for the Mac mini. It works, is reasonably fast, and saves space, but is unacceptably loud.

Mike Wuerthele 10 months ago 4

Orico MiniTower 2 Bay RAID review: Inexpensive, speed-limited, and fun storage enclosure

The Orico MiniTower is a fun, two-bay RAID enclosure to boost your desktop Mac storage inexpensively. It's just too bad that it's limited to 10 gigabit USB-C speed.

Mike Wuerthele 10 months ago 9

LincPlus LincStation S1 review: 6-bay NAS balances speed with capacity and design

The LincPlus LincStation S1 network-attached storage device balances speed and storage capacity pretty well, while also being stylish enough to not look out of place on an Apple-centric desktop.

Mike Wuerthele 10 months ago 0

Best Amazon Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks & storage enclosures for Mac

Apple users looking to expand their workspace can save time and hassle with these top-rated Thunderbolt docks and USB-C drive enclosures currently available on Amazon.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 0

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 Encrypted SSD review: Ultra-secure SSD with hard drive speed

The Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 Encrypted External SSD won't win awards for speed, but it will certainly keep your portable data safe.

Mike Wuerthele 11 months ago 0

Aiffro P30 3 in 1 Portable SSD review: A mini hub for making iPhone movies

The Aiffro P30 3 in 1 Portable SSD is a drive designed for the iPhone that enables external ProRes recording, but the USB-C port allocation and locations are a little bit puzzling.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 0

SanDisk Extreme Pro with USB 4 review: Good for Mac, avoid for Windows

SanDisk's Extreme Pro SSD has been recently updated, adding USB4 connectivity. It's a good, but expensive, external option for Mac owners assuming you never need to connect it to Windows.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 8

Synology partially drops support for third-party drives in 2025 NAS range

Synology is pushing for consumers to buy its own brand of hard drives for its newest NAS appliances, with only certified drives getting the full suite of software support.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 13

How to use Apple Software Restore to clone your Mac's drive

Apple Software Restore lets you clone your Mac even with a Signed System Volume. Here's how to use it to copy your Mac's storage.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 4

Twopan Portable SSD review: Compact but expensive iPhone storage

The Twopan Portable SSD 2TB is a good external storage option intended for your iPhone and iPad, but its retail cost is prohibitive, so wait for a good sale.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 2

Promise Thunderbolt 5 enclosures boost speed & storage for Mac creative workflows

From field shoots to studio edits, two new Thunderbolt 5 RAID enclosures from Promise Technology are built to keep Mac users in the fast lane.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 2

How to stop Spotlight hogging disk space on macOS

Spotlight in macOS stores some of its indices and search data on your Startup Disk. Here's how to minimize Spotlight using disk space.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 2

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 year ago 17

How to enable Apple Intelligence when booting from an external drive

If you've moved your system to an external drive, Apple Intelligence normally won't work, but there's a workaround. Here's how to enable it.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 1

How to install macOS games from Steam or the App Store on an external drive

Apple's big macOS gaming push is going to quickly fill up your Mac's storage. Here's how to install games to an external SSD.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

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