Building your own external SSD is straightforward, but a few common mistakes can ruin the experience.

I want to build an external box that I can connect to my Mac Mini by USB or Firewire 400. It should be able to house at least 6 internal 3.5" SATA drives, along with at least one optical drive.

The $15 enclosure trick that turns your leftover PC parts into an ultra-fast external drive ...

If you travel often, use your mobile devices a lot, or run questionable ROMs on your phone, you likely have an external USB battery pack. These handy devices let you give a phone, tablet, or USB ...