macOS Sierra Public Beta Apple surprised many people last month when it announced during the Worldwide Developer Conference keynote address that its desktop/laptop operating system would be renamed macOS. Fortunately, they're keeping the theme of California locations and landmarks for...
The Rocket Yard is the place to be for tips and hints about security, but one simple security tip that many people forget about is just making sure that your Mac screen is locked if you're away from the computer for...
Securely wiping a drive, removing all of its data, and ensuring that no meaningful information can be recovered, has long been a feature of Disk Utility and its erase function. Even though the default for Disk Utility is a simple...
Apple officially announced this week that macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 can be downloaded from the Mac App Store or via a software update. What does the update bring? Aside from bug fixes and security improvements, the update brings the much-anticipated...
In this article, we’ll show you how to spoof a MAC address on a macOS computer running High Sierra. This is a technique for changing the factory-assigned physical Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network interface on a networked...
A few weeks ago we gave you a few ideas on how to stop earlier versions of macOS from hounding you incessantly about upgrading to macOS High Sierra. While those methods work, they don't totally stop the notifications all the...
Recently, some OWC customers have reported experiencing a situation where their new SSD will not show up in Disk Utility in High Sierra. Although Disk Utility should always be tried first, a Mac’s Terminal can be used to format the drive...
Installing a new version of the macOS can cause a bit of trepidation. Will all my older apps work? Are there any serious bugs in the new OS? Will my peripherals continue to work, including that wide-format LaserJet from the...
If you’re among those who do not want to upgrade to macOS 10.13, MacPerformanceGuide.com has put together a quick guide to disabling the downloading of High Sierra. Check out the instructions below: Open a Terminal window, and paste in the...
