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:...
Have you ever heard of phishing? It's a form of social hacking in which a malicious party sends out a ton of emails, purportedly from a well-used website or service like Facebook or Apple's iCloud, informing you that something is wrong...
Tomorrow, January 28, is Data Privacy Day. This day is set aside to "raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices," and earlier in the week we showed you how to use FileVault on Mac to encrypt your...
When you're troubleshooting a Wi-Fi network, it's often helpful to know whether or not a particular device is "visible" from your Wi-Fi router, what the signal strength is at that device, and so on. The macOS AirPort Utility (found in...
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...
Do you want to be the first on your block with an iPhone 7 or Apple Watch Series 2? There's a trick to getting a new device as early as possible – pre-ordering. We know... you already know about pre-ordering. But follow along...
More people than ever are using streaming video as a way to keep themselves entertained or even bypass expensive cable TV accounts. To get the best possible streaming experience, a fast Wi-Fi connection is imperative. Today the Rocket Yard looks...
Last month, OWC Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor penned an editorial discussing Apple’s treatment of Pro users, planned obsolescence and the value of Macs over time. You can find the entire article here. The OWC CEO recently joined media and content creator...
There are certain actions that anyone can take to make their Apple products more secure, but none is probably as effective as enabling two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. Let's face it, your Apple ID is used to purchase products...
