One of the interesting highlights of last year's Apple WWDC was the announcement of HomeKit. It is a framework that is designed to integrate iOS devices and Siri with home automation accessories such as thermostats, light switches, and more. The idea...
Electronics are often discarded without a second thought. And when they’re recycled, some pretty amazing things can be done with the parts. But fortunately, one old computer that was recently taken to an e-recycling center didn’t make its way to...
On June 8, 2015 at 10 a.m. PT, Apple executives, developers, and the press converge at Moscone West in San Francisco to kick off a week of announcements and sessions at the 2015 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that point...
Taking notes used to be easy; you grabbed a notebook and a pen, and you started writing. Then along came the era of the smartphone and tablet, and suddenly people had the idea that you could write legibly with a...
This year’s WWDC is set for June 8 (check back to the Rocket Yard soon for a preview of the event!), but there’s another big day next month that will give Apple fans a chance to get together to discuss...
Any IT person or consultant can tell you that one of the more difficult parts of their jobs is to manage and deploy large numbers of devices in a business. Things were hard enough when the IT department was purchasing...
It happens every year. Mother’s Day sneaks up on us, and we end up falling back on the standard flowers or candy gift. And let’s face it, those don’t last. Instead, why not give Mom a gift that she’ll still...
While many Mac and PC users regularly back up their data on their desktops and laptops, a surprising number of people forget about backing up the rest of their digital lives. In this final installment of the OWC Blog Backup...
We talk a lot about how technology can help improve our ability to tackle simple tasks in our day-to-day lives. But when Cathy Hutchinson used technology to simply send an email in 2012, it made waves through the entire neuroscience research...
