DiscoverScience on Player FMIf youve had a Mac for a few years, you probably know the routine: the SSD fills up with mystery system data, login items pile up, and fans spin up when you open too many browser tabs. macOS gives you tools to deal with all of that, but theyre scattered a - Popular Science from NFB-NEWSLINE.
If youve had a Mac for a few years, you probably know the routine: the SSD fills up with mystery system data, login items pile up, and fans spin up when you open too many browser tabs. macOS gives you tools to deal with all of that, but theyre scattered a - Popular Science from NFB-NEWSLINE.

If youve had a Mac for a few years, you probably know the routine: the SSD fills up with mystery system data, login items pile up, and fans spin up when you open too many browser tabs. macOS gives you tools to deal with all of that, but theyre scattered a - Popular Science from NFB-NEWSLINE.

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If youve had a Mac for a few years, you probably know the routine: the SSD fills up with mystery system data, login items pile up, and fans spin up when you open too many browser tabs. macOS gives you tools to deal with all of that, but theyre scattered across Settings menus and Finder views.
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If youve had a Mac for a few years, you probably know the routine: the SSD fills up with mystery system data, login items pile up, and fans spin up when you open too many browser tabs. macOS gives you tools to deal with all of that, but theyre scattered a - Popular Science from NFB-NEWSLINE.

If youve had a Mac for a few years, you probably know the routine: the SSD fills up with mystery system data, login items pile up, and fans spin up when you open too many browser tabs. macOS gives you tools to deal with all of that, but theyre scattered a - Popular Science from NFB-NEWSLINE.