Like clockwork, Apple updates macOS on an annual basis. Shortly after the release of a new version of macOS, we can expect a new version of a venerable Mac utility for creating bootable install disks: DiskMaker X. On Wednesday, DiskMaker...
There's nothing like the release of a new operating system to put apps to the test. Unsurprisingly, some Rocket Yard readers have reported that specific apps are not playing well with High Sierra. Here's our current list, and please feel...
I recently upgraded my 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to macOS 10.13 High Sierra, thinking that by the ninth beta version every little bug had been worked out. I'm glad to say that I haven't found any bugs, but...
Safe mode and single-user mode are two of the special start-up modes that your Mac can be powered up to. They're often used to troubleshoot issues a Mac may be experiencing or to assist in isolating and repairing some common...
First, it was computer viruses, then other forms of malware. Now there's a new threat out there: stalkerware. If you haven't heard the term "stalkerware" before, it's probably because it's something that has only surfaced in the past few months thanks...
A few weeks ago, we looked at How to Fix and Avoid the Most Common Mac Error Messages. One of the issues we ran into was which problems we should showcase; there were way more possibilities than we could fit...
One of the great features of iPhones and cellular-equipped iPads is the ability to use the device as a Personal Hotspot. Your iOS device, using its cellular modem, connects to the Internet and then uses its built-in Wi-Fi to become...
This is the sixth in an ongoing series on The Rocket Yard describing how to use Apple’s macOS Server to provide services to users both inside a local network and over the Internet. Previous articles include: Part 1: Background and...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62hnYWIWpb8] The announcement of upgraded MacBooks at WWDC 2017 was a bit of surprise, considering that Apple had only introduced the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar about 7 months before. The announcement was welcomed by many, as it brought...
