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Catalina Quick Tip My wife’s Mac’s desktop is so cluttered with files and folders that it’s impossible to see the desktop image. Mine isn’t. If yours isn’t and you want to change the desktop picture, it’s easy to do. In the Desktop & Screen Saver preferences, you can change the image displayed on your desktop. Your Mac comes with dozens...
I posted an article last week called "What You Need (And Need to Know) to Work From Home Successfully," which has been getting quite a bit of traffic. But we have come to a point with the COVID-19 outbreak that...
Our very own Tom Nelson recently provided some wonderful tips on cleaning your Mac, both inside and out. If you find that some of the "inside" cleaning sounds a bit time-consuming or difficult, we have another solution for you --...
Apple’s AirDrop feature is a great way to share files with macOS Catalina. It lets you send documents, photos, webpages, map locations, and more to anyone near you, wirelessly. You can send and receive items between Macs and iOS devices...
I’ve always used a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) to protect my Mac and peripherals from loss of power, electrical surges, brownouts, and noise and glitches on the power coming into my Mac. Having this basic protection had likely kept me from losing data when power failures occurred, extended the life of my Mac, and allowed me to laugh in the face of danger, or at least the thunderstorm heading our way. A UPS is something that everyone should have to protect his or her computer(s) and equipment. In this Rocket Yard guide, we’ll take a look at UPS basics, features, and how to size a UPS for your needs
Did you know that a 2019 study found that the average person picked up his or her smartphone 96 times each day? Millennials, those who were born between 1981 and 1996, are even more smartphone-obsessed, with a 2016 report saying...
