(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...
Four years ago, David Rosenthal excitedly assembled his first Apple MainStage rig for live performances. That excitement quickly died when the keyboardist hit a roadblock. “I set up conventional hard drives with FireWire 800, and I programmed up some songs,”...
(Image courtesy of pro-tools-expert.com.) For creative workflows, project archives, and system backups, the next generation Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology is the perfect RAID solution. Inside The Elite Pro Dual are two drives, that can be easily...
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...
Many Mac users never give deleted emails a second thought. You delete it, and it's gone... or is it? In this Tech Tip, we'll discuss what Apple Mail does with those trashed emails, whether or not you can get them back,...
