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Which local file systems does macOS 26 support?

A survey of support for APFS, HFS+, FAT and ExFAT, NTFS, ZFS, Linux file systems, and MacFUSE with its potential for file systems running in user-space.

November 18, 2025 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Should we be worried about data integrity?

From its outset, APFS hasn’t tested the integrity of file data stored on it. Would this be a good idea, or should macOS switch to the ZFS file system instead?

May 28, 2023 Macs, Technology

Unicode spoofing: when an аррӏе isn’t an apple at all

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The word looks identical, but uses different Unicode characters. How can you tell the difference? There are important security implications, and more.

April 22, 2017 General, Language, Macs, Technology

Sex, files, and Disk Utility

ZFS looks like being one of the biggest missed opportunities in computing. But it is still almost sexy.

May 12, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

The Return of RAID

RAID arrays used to be the preserve of serious servers and high-end workstations. Should they now be on your shopping list?

April 22, 2015 Macs, Technology
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