Time Machine is the built-in application in macOS that automates the process of backing up your data to an external drive. It's easy to use, and it makes recovering from a drive failure or a macOS update gone awry as...
When you look inside a folder on a Mac, you see a collection of files and folders that can be acted upon -- you can open files and folders, delete them, move them, and so on. But did you realize that...
In this article, we’ll show you how to spoof a MAC address on a macOS computer running High Sierra. This is a technique for changing the factory-assigned physical Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network interface on a networked...
A few weeks ago, The Rocket Yard ran an article detailing the many services that will be removed from macOS Server in the near future. Today, I'll discuss how to bring back one of those services -- web hosting -- using...
Do you have a few USB flash drives lying around? Chances are you have at least a couple, or maybe even a small drawer full of them. In my case, I have about a half dozen, with no specific use...
A few weeks ago we gave you a few ideas on how to stop earlier versions of macOS from hounding you incessantly about upgrading to macOS High Sierra. While those methods work, they don't totally stop the notifications all the...
In an earlier article, we looked at 10 Mac Features You Probably Don't Use But Should. While researching that article we came across a bit more than 10 notable Mac features, so a follow-up article was born. This time, we...
The year 2017 was a big one for tech enthusiasts. New gear and software news – both good and not-so-good – dominated the headlines. So which news articles and tech tips most caught the interest of Rocket Yard readers? These...
Recently, some OWC customers have reported experiencing a situation where their new SSD will not show up in Disk Utility in High Sierra. Although Disk Utility should always be tried first, a Mac’s Terminal can be used to format the drive...
