With the release of macOS High Sierra and its upgrade for SSD-based startup volumes to Apple File System (APFS), Macworld readers had many questions about how this new filesystem—more efficient and ...

At its WWDC developer conference today, Apple revealed that its latest (not very creatively named) macOS system, High Sierra, will run Apple File System (APFS). Apple claims that High Sierra is its ...

What is the maximum file size in Mac OS X?<BR><BR>I assume it varies depending on the file system: Mac OS Standard (aka HFS), Mac OS Extended (aka HFS+), or UFS.<BR><BR>I have been trying to copy a ...

This morning at WWDC, Apple announced that APFS will be the default file system in macOS High Sierra. That's great news -- and here's why. Those features get APFS up to feature parity with just about ...

For those who use both Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS, having a single external hard drive that is compatible with both operating systems could be very beneficial. The problem with this is that by ...

For a while, computer storage was one of those issues that we no longer had to worry about. Hard disk sizes were rising and prices were falling, and if you found yourself low on free space, it was ...

Earlier today, John Siracusa released a Mac app called Hyperspace. The app scans any folder on your Mac, identifying duplicates. When the scan is finished, you can review the results and choose ...

Easy and secure file sharing between Mac and Linux using SMB protocol simplifies collaboration and backups. Preparing Mac for ...

Apple was the first computer company to make networked file sharing easy. Decades after introducing that feature on the Mac, it’s less important in an era of cloud storage. Unless you’re on a ...