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...
When most Mac owners upgrade their computers to a new operating system like macOS Sierra, the installation of the new OS is done with a standard install and update through the Mac App Store. Sadly, that has resulted in some major...
With each new release of the stc operating system, there are always a few secret features, services, and tips hidden away, just waiting to be uncovered. macOS Sierra is no different, so the Rocket Yard has gathered a list of...
OS X Utilities available in Recovery Mode On rare occasions, powering up your Mac may result in...problems. Rather than watching OS X load and present you with the familiar login screen, you may watch your Mac reboot itself repeatedly, display an...
OS X El Capitan in the Mac App Store Just a short while ago, OS X El Capitan became available for download and installation by Mac owners. Here's our quick guide on how to make a fast and easy transition...
So, you’ve upgraded the hard drive on your Mac. But when you try to install Yosemite, you run into trouble: a message stating, “An error occurred while preparing the installation.” While that’s a vague message that could mean just about...
A lot of weird things happen around Halloween. And not just your pumpkins disappearing or fresh eggs magically appearing splattered on your front door. Weird things can happen to *gasp* … your computer. We know, we know… weird things can...
Well, with the holidays finally here and gone, many of us are left with fond memories of the past year and, depending on how avid a photo-taker or videographer you are, you've accumulated a ton of pictures and video of...
Having worked in Technical Support here at OWC for some time now, I have helped customers handle many different types of errors and problems that they have come across. Some such as, “The disk you inserted is not readable by...
