macOS Catalina includes a number of new features, new ways to perform tasks, and of course a few hidden features and tricks, not all of which have been discovered yet. Of course, that’s what we expect from a new version of the macOS. In this Rocket …
Lees meerAs always, Rocket Yard will be digging deeper into today’s special event, picking apart the tasty bits, so stay tuned! But for now, here is a brief photographic overview of what we saw at Apple’s September 10th Special Event in Cupertino. Hello Appl…
Lees meerOWC will showcase innovative storage, connectivity and expansion solutions for the media and entertainment industries, including the award-winning ThunderBlade. OWC announced its plans to exhibit at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) Sh…
Lees meerIf you haven’t set up iCloud on all of your Apple devices and turned on iCloud Drive, you should. I find it handy because documents that you store in iCloud Drive stay up-to-date across your iOS and macOS devices, and you can easily access them. To…
Lees meerIf you’ve been using Mac or iOS devices for any length of time you’ve probably at least tested out the native Calendar app. It’s pretty simple and easy to use. You can color-code entries, invite other people to your events, and put your event on a m…
Lees meerAn Enlighting Interview with WDSE-WRPT’s Patty Mester (Duluth, Minnesota, August 24, 2019) Want to publish your film on PBS? Patty Mester is President and General Manager of WDSE-WRPT in Duluth, Minnesota. This PBS affiliate is one of the top ten in…
Lees meerIn this week’s “Preview of Apple’s September Event,” I described a number of obvious releases (new iPhones, iOS 13, macOS Catalina) that should be announced at the event, as well as several long shots like a redesigned iMac. One item was off my rada…
Lees meerIf you’re getting ready to install macOS Catalina on your Mac, you have some preparations to make and a few choices to make. While many people just download the new operating system and let the installer do its thing, it’s a much wiser choice to do …
Lees meerRight-to-repair advocates have something to be happy about. Apple has announced that it will begin supplying genuine iPhone parts, tools and repair guides to independent repair shops for the very first time. It may be a small step, but at least it’s…
Lees meerUndoubtedly in the wake of privacy concerns and all the negative press surrounding smart devices listening in on conversations—ergo flesh and bone employees as well—Apple has announced changes to Siri’s Privacy Policy. Apple states, “Siri has been e…
Lees meerOptimize Mac Storage was first introduced with macOS Sierra and will apparently continue in the upcoming macOS Catalina. When you turn it on, it automatically deletes things when your Mac is running low on space. Some folks love the feature, others …
Lees meerI’m on a crusade, so I’ll get right to the point. GIF is pronounced like the peanut butter. Jif. It’s understandable that one might be tempted to entertain a hard “G” sound considering that GIF is an acronym for “Graphics Interchange Format” and not…
Lees meerWhat is OWC Dock Ejector? OWC Dock Ejector is a software-based solution that safely ejects all devices connected to an OWC Dock. It is available for both Mac and PC. To learn more, read OWC Dock Ejector Safely Disconnects All Devices with One Click.…
Lees meerOWC has released the next generation of its versatile USB-C Travel Dock. With a single cable connection, the OWC USB-C Travel Dock puts five essential ports at a notebook or iPad Pro user’s fingertips wherever they are: on-set, on location, at the o…
Lees meerApple’s cloud services can be confusing. There’s iTunes, iTunes Match, and Apple Music. What are the differences? Which ones should you use? iTunes on the Mac is the music, movie, podcast, and syncing app on the Mac. For now. With this fall’s macOS …
Lees meerToday while I was visiting a relative I thought I’d check my email, and lo and behold, there was an invitation to apply for the new Apple Card. Now, I need another credit card like I need to have brain surgery, but since I used to have one of the ol…
Lees meerCall me old school, refer to me as a dinosaur but I don’t trust all my digital data to reside solely in cloud services such as iCloud. That’s why I use iTunes Match and iCloud, yet also have my music library on an external hard drive connected to my…
Lees meerSince it was founded in 1988, OWC has been dedicated to providing innovative solutions that maximize our customers’ technology investment. That mission is supported by a genuine commitment to establishing collegial relationships with technology user…
Lees meerWatch step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade or replace the PCIe SSD in a 2019 21.5-inch iMac.
Lees meerThere are several ways to delete mail in the macOS Mail app. But note that to delete a message from a Mail notification or with a swipe, the “Move discarded messages” option in Viewing preferences in Mail must be set to Trash; otherwise, the message…
Lees meerFor many years, Mac users saw themselves as untouchable. Viruses weren’t designed to target the Mac operating system and digital attacks were far less complex than they are today. In recent years, though, as Apple’s products have become more popular…
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