Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These desktop-mounted hard drives are powered by a mains AC outlet and attach to your Mac via a USB or Thunderbolt connection.

A world where all computers use the same type of ports would be wonderful. But here in the real world the transition from USB-A and USB-C is going slowly. Many computers include the newer, smaller and ...

The M4 Mac mini came with a surprise — a slotted and upgradeable SSD. Here's how to install one, get it running, what to expect for speed, and what's happened in the last eight months since upgrading.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. A new and high-performance storage solution from Satechi ...

In a surprise move, the M4 Mac mini includes a removable, swappable SSD. Apple really should give customers the option to buy high-capacity versions of these as storage upgrades for the tiny desktop.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve bought yourself a new Mac mini M4, ...

It’s hard to imagine a more elegant solution for getting more interfaces on the Mac mini M4. The price is reasonable at the price of a compromise in terms of connectivity speed, using 10Gbps USB-C ...

The enclosure delivers faster transfer speeds than Satechi’s Mac Mini hub. The enclosure delivers faster transfer speeds than Satechi’s Mac Mini hub. is a senior reporter who’s been covering and ...

Iodyne has just introduced its new Pro Mini: a new Smart Drive external SSD with both USB4 and Thunderbolt 4, offering sustained 3GB/sec of read performance when you're on-the-go. Check it out: The ...

Sabrent’s XTRM-Q 16TB is vast, and very fast under some circumstances when used in RAID 0, but it’s extremely pricey and relies on your OS for RAID. Mac performance dropped quickly during long test ...