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...
It’s so nice to have a new Mac! You turn it on the first time and are usually filled with amazement at how fast the Mac is running. Pretty soon, though, you’re finding that the new Mac is running as...
Rocket Yard Contributor Steve Sande is out of the country on a great adventure, so he’ll be providing readers with a lot of helpful tips over the next month that can help them use their tech gear confidently and safely...
Last week Adobe released the latest round of upgrades to the Creative Cloud suite (dubbed “CC 2017”). Adobe’s focus for this release is aimed squarely at refining user experience and making workflows more efficient. Some applications include new integrations with...
Safari is a fairly powerful macOS app on its own, but it can do things above and beyond the call of duty when it's equipped with extensions. Safari extensions have been around since OS X Lion, and consist of add-on...
Want to upgrade your 2009 or later iMac’s hard drive or memory? There’s a very good chance that it can be done, depending on the model you own. But before you dive in on your upgrade – and even if you...
• UPDATE 09/07: Apple Announces Sept. 20 Release for macOS Sierra • UPDATE 09/08: Get tips on being among the first iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2 owners It's all over for now – except the re-runs of the streaming video from yesterday....
While we’ve been primarily focused on how to install the macOS Sierra public beta and how to make an install USB drive for macOS Sierra, we’re sure that some Rocket Yard readers have also installed the iOS 10 beta on...
