We're in the middle of summer here in the northern hemisphere, which means that for most of those in the temperate zones, it's hot. Humans don't do well in extended hot conditions, nor do our favorite consumer electronics. In this post,...
Every summer, Apple announces a new version of the Mac OS (now called macOS) at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Along with highlighting what's new and improved in the operating system, Apple provides its developers with a beta version of...
New Macs are a joy to work with, since everything seems so speedy! Give that new computer a year or two and you'll most likely experience the opposite of joy as you wait for websites to open, watch the famous...
Disk Utility, the all-purpose tool for working with storage devices connected to the Mac, has long had the ability to create partitions and manage the resulting volumes. It has been the go-to tool for formatting a Mac's drives, erasing data,...
Tux the penguin, the official mascot of Linux Linux is an open-source Unix-like operating system that has been available in one form or another since 1991. Many servers operate on Linux, which is probably its primary use case. Early on in...
Passwords. They're one of the banes of modern life. I know I should be using unique and strong passwords for every account or service I use. But when you consider that the minimum requirements for a strong password can include:...
You've been diligent about maintaining up-to-date backups of your Mac's data by using Time Machine, but there's a nagging worry in the back of your mind. How do you know the backups are any good? That's a good question, and...
Find the entire macOS Server series here! This is the second in a series of Rocket Yard articles in which we take you through the setup of macOS Server. macOS Server is an app that runs on macOS Sierra, providing services...
Having problems figuring out how much free space is available on your Mac? You're not the only one. With the arrival of macOS Sierra, Apple changed how the OS calculates free space on a Mac. The change has more than...
