The year 2017 was a big one for tech enthusiasts. New gear and software news – both good and not-so-good – dominated the headlines. So which news articles and tech tips most caught the interest of Rocket Yard readers? These...
Macs are more popular than ever, thanks to a “halo effect” from buyers of iPhones and iPads who decide to make the switch from Windows to macOS. Like all computers, Macs tend to slow down a bit after a few...
Other World Computing has announced Aura Pro X SSD Flash upgrade availability to now include the 2.0TB model, providing up to an incredible 16X more capacity than an existing Apple factory drive as well as twice the maximum capacity option ever available...
The Finder is the operating system's default file manager for viewing and working with the Mac's filing system. It allows us to easily see and work with the hierarchical organizational structure inherent in our Macs. To help us easily find,...
After 16 months of using and testing APFS—Apple's new file system—I’ve come to the conclusion that you probably don’t want to use it on HDDs (disks with rotating platters). Why? Well, to understand why APFS and HDDs are not well...
Ever since the first beta of Sierra (Mac OS 10.12), I have been interested in Apple's new file system, APFS. As the first new file system released by Apple in almost 30 years, I knew this file system would be...
During the past few months I’ve had the pleasure of working with Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac, the latest in a line of virtualization tools from Parallels. With every release, Parallels seems to make it easier to run Windows and other...
macOS High Sierra contains many new features and capabilities, but APFS (Apple File System) is certainly one of the biggest changes. Changing the primary file system used by the Mac, or for that matter, any computer system is a big...
Watch Tim Standing, VP of Software Engineering for OWC Holdings Inc., talk about APFS at the Mac Sys Admin conference in Sweden—including why APFS was needed, how it works and what you should (and shouldn't) be using it for. Related: Translating...
