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Catalina Quick Tip: How to Use Syncing

Before macOS Catalina, you synced your iPhone or iPad with your iTunes library via iTunes. However, the iTunes app is being broken up into three separate apps as in iOS Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Podcasts. Now you do the syncing via...

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How to Reduce the File Size of a PDF on a Mac

UPDATE: For an even more detailed way to easily control the quality of your PDF file... Based upon his insightful comment below, Rocket Yard reader Erik van der Neut contributed the post, "Reduce PDF File Size and Control Quality for...

Your Mac Doesn’t Want to Empty the Trash? Make It!

Ever tried to empty the trash on your Mac, only to be told that "Operation can't be completed because the item is in use?" Sometimes it is in use, and you must halt the process that’s using the file or...

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Video: A Closer Look at the OWC USB-C Travel Dock

https://youtu.be/K5e4eKlwLSg Simplify Your Mobile Life With 100-Watts of pass-through power and new built in cable storage, the OWC USB-C Travel Dock is a must have for anyone on the go! Featuring... 5 ports of connectivity: (2) USB 3.1 Gen 1...

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The Apple TV App: New, Improved, and On Its Own

If you’ve been wondering about the breakup of iTunes in macOS Catalina into separate apps, each designed for a specific media type, we want you to know you don’t have too much to worry about. The new apps – Music, Podcasts, and...

iPadOS 13: A Quick Look at Some Key Features

On September 24, 2019, Apple officially releases iPadOS 13 — the first version of its operating system specifically for the iPad line. While the Rocket Yard staff has been preparing you for macOS 10.15 Catalina, we’ve been quiet on the...

How to Use Spring-Loaded Folders on a Mac

For years now, Mac OS X and macOS have supported spring-loaded folders. If you’re not taking advantage of ‘em, you should, as they’re great time savers. A spring-loaded folder pops open when you drag something onto its icon while holding...

Deeper Dive: A Close Look at the September 10, 2019 Apple Event

The September 10, 2019 Apple Event is now history, but Apple fans worldwide should be excited about the products that were announced at the event. While no groundbreaking new products or services were announced, the next generation of Apple Watch,...

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How to Set up iCloud on Your Mac and Turn on iCloud Drive

If you haven’t set up iCloud on all of your Apple devices and turned on iCloud Drive,  you should. I find it handy because documents that you store in iCloud Drive stay up-to-date across your iOS and macOS devices, and...

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