OS X Lion's FileVault technology may seem to make encrypted virtual memory redundant, but maintaining encryption even with FileVault 2 enabled is likely a good idea. Topher, an avid Mac user for the ...

Apple is adding virtual memory swap to iPadOS 16, allowing apps on the recent iPad Pro and iPad Air models to use free and available storage as extra memory for demanding workloads. With iPadOS 15, ...

Until recently, an explanation of memory management would have amounted to a description of a computer’s virtual memory implementation. Now however, memory management encompasses organizing frequently ...

A new feature in Apple's upcoming OS X is reminiscent of a past technology for enhancing RAM use in Macs. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt ...

Virtual memory, also known as the swap file, uses part of your hard drive to effectively expand your RAM, allowing you to run more programs than it could otherwise handle. But a hard drive is much ...