(Apple File System.) Thanks to sharp-eyed Rocket Yard commenter Chris pointing us to an Apple support document, we now have a bit more information on macOS High Sierra, Apple File System, and how it all works on Macs and on volumes that are formatted...
I recently upgraded my 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to macOS 10.13 High Sierra, thinking that by the ninth beta version every little bug had been worked out. I'm glad to say that I haven't found any bugs, but...
In the midst of all of the anticipation of Apple’s upcoming operating system upgrades, one major change seems to be getting less attention than others. Apple will be switching from the existing image and video compression file formats used on...
Of the many files and folders that make up macOS Sierra, there's probably none so important to maintaining the "personality" of your Mac than the ~/Library folder. Inside this folder are many subfolders that contain preference lists ("plists"), database files storing...
Unless you plan to install the beta versions, you'll have to wait until Fall to enjoy the new features of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. But for those who want at least part of the new operating systems'...
Apple made several hardware and software announcements at Monday's WWDC 2017 keynote. One of the quieter pieces of news centered around Apple's follow-up to macOS Sierra named "macOS High Sierra", and it's sure to please Sierra users. Apple has not dropped...
Every summer, Apple announces a new version of the Mac OS (now called macOS) at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Along with highlighting what's new and improved in the operating system, Apple provides its developers with a beta version of...
Trash on the Mac is quite similar to its real-world analogue -- anything that you place into the trash can remains there until you "take out the trash". In the real world, you eventually empty a trash can into a...
As part of the built-in security of macOS Sierra, users are required to enter a password when logging onto a Mac. Security experts suggest that passwords be changed on a regular basis to make it harder for those passwords to...
