How to turn any SSD into a DIY external drive
SSDs are now the norm in computers. With older laptops and desktop PCs, the low capacity of the original SSD is usually the main reason for an upgrade, with the old SSD replaced by one…
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How to recover data from external hard disk in 5 ways
If you don’t routinely back up your data and have lost essential files from an external hard drive, external hard drive recovery can be challenging. External hard disk data recovery can be more difficult if…
How to install macOS on an external drive
Concerned about updating your Mac to the latest version of macOS? Perhaps you aren’t sure about running macOS Sequoia quite yet, or maybe you want to test the beta but don’t want to risk messing…
Apple updates terms and fees for EU apps that link to external payments
Earlier this year, Apple complied with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act and its requirement to allow for app distribution outside the App Store, along with letting developers use outside payment methods by enacting a complex…
macOS 14.6 finally brings dual external display support to the M3 MacBook Pro
Apple released on Monday the macOS Sonoma 14.6 update that includes a whole bunch of security patches as well as bug fixes, so you should install it as soon as possible. But if you have…
SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD review: Ruggedized external 6TB HDD
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Ruggedized and weatherized Up to 6TB of capacity Good 2.5-inch HDD performance Cheap per terabyte compared to SSDs Cons Not an SSD A bit bulky for a 2.5-inch hard…
Best external hard drives for Mac 2024
It’s never been easy to upgrade the storage in Macs, so it’s always a good idea to buy an external drive to provide extra storage for all your work files, photos, videos, and games. And,…
Save 26% on this massive 16TB WD external drive on Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is in its final hours, but you can still save a ton of cash on essentials—like external drives, a necessary accessory for all your backups. (You are backing up your files, right?) If…
Our favorite 1TB external SSD is super fast and now cheaper than ever
In need of an external drive that’s compact, eye-catching, and blazingly fast? Well, our favorite is on sale now—the 1TB version of the SK Hynix Beetle X31 is down to just $75 on Amazon, a…
How PCWorld tests and evaluates external storage
Modern external computer data storage technologies (DAS, or Direct Attached Storage) run the gamut from USB hard drives, to optical discs (yes, still), to USB thumb drives, to the latest, greatest NVMe SSDs in high-speed…
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