Freeing up storage space on your Mac isn't too tough for the most part, but you may have noticed "System Data" taking up a ...

When you put a new hard drive in your Mac—or connect an external one using FireWire or USB—you need to decide how to partition the drive and what file system to put on it. The easiest way to ...

When will ZFS become the next file system for the Mac platform? Most likely later than sooner if the examples of other file system transitions are taken into account.

Even with AirDrop's convenience for Mac users, transferring large files or navigating software incompatibilities often requires a more robust solution. Here are some options for using a cable.

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 ...

GrabFS is a new MacFUSE-based file system that creates a screenshot file system to show all your running applications. GrabFS is the brainchild of Amit Singh, who also developed Mac-FUSE, a Mac ...

The Mac has supported foreign file systems for decades with a plug-in architecture that allows macOS to mount, read, and in some cases write to and from storage volumes formatted for other computers.

Mac users rejoice: You will finally be getting a modern file system to go with your class-leading hardware. Does it matter? Only if you care about your data. Here's what you need to know.

Want to limit access to your system? Here's how to change file permissions on Mac and restrict their access to different users on your computer.