The macOS Sierra release on September 20th, 2016 marked a few milestones. It's the 13th release of the Mac OS, the fourth release of the Mac operating system based on place names (the previous naming convention involved cats), and the...
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your Mac were lost or stolen? Your first thoughts may be about the inconvenience, or the expense of replacement. But when you take a moment to consider what's likely stored on your...
Having problems figuring out how much free space is available on your Mac? You're not the only one. With the arrival of macOS Sierra, Apple changed how the OS calculates free space on a Mac. The change has more than...
If you're reading this, there's a good chance your Mac just suffered a kernel panic and you're searching for what to do next. We've got the answer, and it's simple: Don’t panic. Instead, take a deep breath, relax, and know that...
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...
How often have you heard the phrase "make sure you have a backup"? In our tips and articles, we tend to dispense that advice often, usually just before providing instructions for performing some task or other that could lead to...
It seems every version of Mac operating systems that you install may have a few issues that pop up. Now, we're not saying you can expect to experience all or even any of the issues we outline here. In fact,...
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...
Mac owners -- Tuesday, September 20 is the day you've been waiting for. At around 10 AM PT, we should see the release of macOS Sierra to the general public. This post is designed to make sure that you and your...
