Almost everyone has heard of external storage drives at one point, whether that encompassed a USB flash drive, an external USB hard drive, or an external USB solid state drive – these are also known as direct-attached storage (DAS). But a less commonly referred to item is a Network-attached storage (NAS) drive, which as you can infer from the name, is a storage drive that is connected to your network.
With many of us storing extremely personal documents, photos, and other types of information on our computers these days, it can be detrimental when a storage drive fails, or when a computer needs to be replaced, and we have no viable data backup.
At the start of the year, LaCie announced its all-new Thunderbolt 5-enabled Rugged SSD Pro5, promising the “industry’s fastest scratch disk.” Its compact size and break-neck speeds are uniquely suited for today’s creative professionals, offering both convenience and portability without any speed compromises.
For those who find their machine’s I/O ports especially imperative for their daily productivity, it’s worth noting that our friends over at Other World Computing (OWC) are having a Spring sale this week that slashes prices on many popular docks, hubs, and accessories.
If you’re a techie like me, then you may on occasion have the desire to run a disk speed test for the purpose of evaluating the performance of your Mac’s storage system. Regardless of whether you’re a professional, an enthusiast, or a contemporary user, there are benefits to understanding your system’s disk speed.
If you’re interested in some amazing deals on Mac-compatible office equipment, then it might be a good time to shift some of your attention over to Other World Computing (OWC), as they’ve just kicked off their Spring Savings Celebration sale with deep discounts on various products available for sale on the brand’s retail website.
Learn how to transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to an external drive, SSD, or hard disk to back up your media or free up local space.
A name that many on-the-go creative professionals turn to for storage solutions is LaCie, a premium storage device brand that exists under the parent brand Seagate. But even if you already knew that, then something you may not know is that LaCie just this week announced something they’re calling the “industry’s fastest scratch disk.”
Satechi has released full details for the refreshed Mac mini stand and hub. The accessory has fewer ports than before, but some of them are now faster.
This troubleshooting guide outlines the key steps to take if you're connecting a thumb drive, SSD, hard disk, SD card, or other external storage device to your iPhone or iPad, but it doesn’t show up in the Files app.
Learn how to set your Mac to offload large macOS apps and games directly onto an external flash drive, SSD, or hard disk if internal storage is limited.
Satechi has unveiled a compact NVMe SSD enclosure alongside a pair of mobile USB-C hubs which sport premium 3.5mm audio support and other perks.