Mac widgets not working? Dashboard, the secondary desktop introduced with OS X Tiger, is gone, vamoosed, kaput; it's an ex-desktop. With the advent of macOS Mojave, the Dashboard and all of those productive widgets for Mac are gone. Such is...
macOS Mojave has a lot going for it: plenty of new features, new security and privacy safeguards, even new apps, such as News and Home. Even with all the new capabilities, some of you may find yourselves wishing for one...
At Wednesday's Apple "Gather Round" event, one of the expected announcements is the date that iOS 12 will be released to the public. It could be as early as this week, so The Rocket Yard wants you to be prepared for...
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...
Sometimes it's a good idea to do a clean install of a new Mac operating system version. What's a clean install? That means that the hard drive is erased completely and reformatted, which removes not only the current Mac operating system...
MacOS High Sierra is finally ready for release. It endured the summer beta program, and is now available through the Mac App Store for anyone to download and install. (macOS High Sierra's initial install screen.) We're always grateful that new...
iOS 11 has a lot packed into it, as our recent "first look" article pointed out. Since that time, we've had a chance to use iOS 11 Developer Beta 1 a lot more, and more features and changes are showing up...
Target Disk Mode has been a feature of the macOS since the PowerBook 100 (pictured right) was released way back in 1991. This handy feature allows you to connect two Macs via FireWire ports, Thunderbolt ports, or USB-C ports, and...
If you're reading this, there's a good chance your Mac just suffered a kernel panic and you're searching for what to do next. We've got the answer, and it's simple: Don’t panic. Instead, take a deep breath, relax, and know that...
