The new Mac mini hides an ugly SSD secret
It gets even worse with the M6 Mac mini. If you look at the pictures in Expand Mac mini’s post above, you can see the SSD module at the bottom of the Mac. The M6…
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Never defragment your SSD. Do this instead to keep it in tip-top shape
Remember when you had to defragment your hard drive regularly? With traditional HDDS, this made sense because files could become fragmented into small pieces over a period of time. The mechanical read head then had…
Samsung’s brand-new 990 SSD just hit its lowest price yet: $370 for 2TB
NOW $160 OFF Samsung 990 (2TB) Internal SSD View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(“#sticky-promo-block a”).addEventListener(“click”, function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest(“#sticky-promo-block”).querySelector(“p.promo-title”).textContent; const data = { event: “stickyConversionUnitClick”, eventCategory: “Sticky…
HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock review: Huge SSD, limited ports
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 4x Thunderbolt 5 ports 140W Power Delivery 16TB-capable SSD slot Cons Only 10 ports Low device charging Screwdriver not included for SSD Our Verdict While this dock boasts the…
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100M review: A killer SSD for handhelds, or any device
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros The fastest PCIe 4.0 SSD I’ve tested to date Especially excellent 4K performance 2230 form factor fits handheld gaming devices Cons Really, really expensive Our Verdict If you want…
Samsung 990 SSD review: Good, but not great. Is AI to blame?
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good PCIe 4.0 performance Higher-than-average TBW rating Top-tier vendor Cons Slows drastically off secondary cache Priced like TLC Only three-year warranty Our Verdict The 990 is a step up…
Orico MiniLink review: Dual SSD hub for Mac mini
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Dual SSD slots (M47P) Mac mini design UHS-II card readers (M47P) Dedicated power supply Cons Noisy fan Placement can affect Wi-Fi performance External power supply required Our Verdict The…
Ugreen Mac mini SSD Dock review: More storage, more ports
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Built-in NVMe SSD slot Matches Mac mini M4 Adds USB-A and card readers Cons Slow card readers Five USB-A overkill Our Verdict While five USB-A ports might be Considered…
Samsung’s speedy 1TB portable SSD gets Prime Day drop: $180 (was $288)
SAVE $108 FOR PRIME DAY Samsung T9 Portable SSD (1TB) View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(“#sticky-promo-block a”).addEventListener(“click”, function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest(“#sticky-promo-block”).querySelector(“p.promo-title”).textContent; const data = { event: “stickyConversionUnitClick”,…
Add 4TB to your Mac for $400 with 50% off this SanDisk SSD today only
Prime Day is here, and we’re tracking tons of deals on MacBooks, Apple Watches, iPads, and more. But if you’re not in the market for new Apple gear, perhaps you could use some extra storage…