External solid-state drives (SSDs) are a work of art and an indispensable computer accessory. Older storage media like hard drives, CDs, and floppy disks came with so many compromises that people didn ...

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.

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.

When the very first Mac Studio was unveiled in 2022, a teardown found a surprisingly removable SSD module. However, there’s no way to officially upgrade the drive, since Apple doesn’t offer any type ...

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Apple gets a lot of flak for its unfriendly approach to user repairs and upgrades—you can’t really do them. But there’s a ray of hope with the new Mac mini, which started shipping on Friday. In a ...

Owners of the M1 Mac mini can upgrade the storage, but with a tricky process involving desoldering chips, it's a difficult path that most users should avoid taking in the first place. Through the use ...

Unlike all of Apple’s other M1-powered computers, the Mac Studio’s storage isn’t soldered onto the mainboard, as Max Tech’s teardown over the weekend discovered. Getting to the SSD is a tricky ...

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. During Max Tech’s teardown of the Mac Studio, the ...

Apple SSD suppliers are now suffering from major material contamination. These are specifically Kioxia and Western Digital. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 23: A person walks by an Apple Store on April 23, ...