(Conan O'Brien hosted the Game of Thrones cast at Comic-Con 2016.) While he’s hesitant to refer to their workflows as inventions, Lewis Smithingham knows that many of the projects that he and his team encounter will require a brand new...
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...
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...
(Apple File System.) Thanks to sharp-eyed Rocket Yard commenter Chris pointing us to an Apple support document, we now have a bit more information on macOS High Sierra, Apple File System, and how it all works on Macs and on volumes that are formatted...
In January 2014, Nigel Hobden configured a Mac Pro 5.1, running Mac OS 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion), for Phil Legg and the team at FutureProof Records. Futureproof Records and Promotions — a UK music company dealing in music promotion and distribution —...
(OWC ThunderBay 4 Mini.) When it comes to choosing an external enclosure to house an SSD or hard drive, there are so many options that it can be difficult not only to make a decision, but also to figure out...
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...
