Apple has publicly touted a significant new feature in OS X 10.9 Mavericks designed to maximize RAM, storage and CPU use while also boosting power efficiency: Compressed Memory. The new Compressed ...

If partitioning a drive with Disk Utility gives you unmount or resource busy errors, there may be workarounds you can use. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

As most OS X users are probably aware "virtual memory" (or paging, in OS X's case) is always "on," as is the case with any modern operating system. It is an integral part of the kernel's functionality ...

How do the latest macs handle memory usage amongst programs?<BR><BR>I was talking to a fellow that works in the art department and has a G4 with OS X and he was complaining of slightly sluggish ...

A. Brody has updated his Mac OS X Installation FAQ to include information about how too little free hard disk space (often combined with too little physical RAM!) can lead to insufficient space for ...

I upgraded my Samsung EVO 970 Plus 250GB to a 2TB version. Since I am using a B450 AM4 motherboard, I am limited to PCIe3, so I felt this was a cheap option for a drive I was confident would be great ...