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Track MacBook Battery Cycles to Measure Health, Lifespan

Last month, the Rocket Yard showed you how to calibrate an Apple Laptop’s Power System. But even with proper calibration and conditioning, all Apple laptop batteries have a limited number of charge cycles in their lifespan. A cycle is the measure of the number of times that 100% of the battery’s charge was added back to the battery. For example,...

Use One Drive for Time Machine Backup AND Other File Storage

During April, the Rocket Yard focuses on the importance of backups to an overall data security plan. Previously, we discussed how to use the Time Machine app built into OS X to easily and quickly begin backing up data on your Mac, as...

Road to NAB: Podcasting With an iPad or iPhone

iPad Podcasting Studio with Ferrite, Skype, Blue Mics Spark Digital Earlier this month, the Rocket Yard hoped to launch some podcasting careers with a post teaching how to get started with podcasting. Now, there are some readers who may not own...

Backup Month: Don’t Forget To Back Up Your iOS Devices

During April, the Rocket Yard focuses on the importance of backups to an overall data security plan. Previously, we discussed how to use the Time Machine app built into OS X to easily and quickly begin backing up data on your Mac, as...

Bootable Backups: A Key Part of Your Complete Backup Plan

During April, the Rocket Yard focuses on the importance of backups to an overall data security plan. Previously, we discussed how to use the Time Machine app built into OS X to easily and quickly begin backing up data on your...

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How to Reset NVRAM, PRAM, SMC on Your Mac

Macs are incredibly reliable computers. But occasionally when using one, you’ll come across an issue. With so many variables, troubleshooting your Mac or macOS (or OS X) on the rare occasions that it does act strangely can be an intimidating....

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