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GrandPerspective 3.4.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

GrandPerspective 3.4.1

Revamps the the graphical disk usage utility's toolbar. (Free, 2.5 MB, macOS 11+)

GrandPerspective 3.0 Agen Schmitz No comments

GrandPerspective 3.0

Adds the capability to quickly refresh a view to the graphical disk usage utility. (Free, 3 MB, macOS 10.9+)

GrandPerspective 2.5.3 Agen Schmitz 3 comments

GrandPerspective 2.5.3

Brings support for M1-based Macs and macOS 11 Big Sur to the graphical disk usage utility. (Free, 3.1 MB, macOS 10.9+)

Jeff Carlson 16 comments

NAS: What You Need to Know before Buying

NAS (network-attached storage) can be a great way to expand your available data storage, but buying a NAS device involves wading into a lot of technicalities. In this article, adapted from his book Take Control of Your Digital Storage, Jeff Carlson breaks down the NAS buying process.

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What APFS Does for You, and What You Can Do with APFS

macOS High Sierra switched to APFS (Apple File System) for Macs with solid-state storage, but what does it do? Jeff Carlson explains why Apple made the change, how APFS works, and what it can do for you.