With macOS, it’s (relatively) easy to encrypt files — that is, you can translate your data into a secret code so others can’t view it without your permission. Encryption is the best way to ensure security and peace of...
With the release of macOS Mojave, the ability to take screenshots underwent a bit of a change. Gone is the old Grab screenshot utility; in its place is the new and improved Screenshot app. And while the new Screenshot app...
World Backup Day is here again! Held the day before April Fool's Day, World Backup Day is a worldwide effort to remind computer users of the importance of making regular backups. Today and throughout the month of April, the Rocket...
You can use Siri, Apple’s “personal digital assistant,” to find files on your Mac (and other places). This comes in handy when you can’t remember the full name of a file or where you saved it. First, you need to...
At the completion of comprehensive compatibility testing, OWC is pleased to announce that the 2019 27-inch iMac Retina 5K is able to be user-upgraded to a mammoth 128GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. The screenshot below shows a variety of utilities all showing...
(The "It's Show Time" event began with a retro touch - a Saul Bass-like intro.) Today’s “It’s Show Time” Apple event wasn’t a big surprise; most industry pundits and bloggers knew ahead of time what some of the announcements would...
(2019 27-inch iMac, image via Apple) Ahead of next Monday's "It's Show Time" event, Apple today released updated versions of both the 27-inch and 21.5-inch iMac that feature state-of-the-art Intel processors that accelerate almost any app as well as brighter, more...
Long-time readers of the Rocket Yard have probably heard us mention Apple's FileVault Encryption, which is a way to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac. In this Mac 101 article, we'll take a detailed look at FileVault, how it...
The macOS Photos app has a nifty feature called Shared Albums that allows you to share photos and videos with only the folks you specify. You can specify up to 100 of ‘em. And those people can share their photos...
