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Carbon Copy Cloner's modern design, ease of use and extreme versatility make it a Mac user's best friend in making comprehensive backups.
The post Carbon Copy Cloner 7: The Mac Backup Software I Didn’t Know I Needed appeared first on Rocket Yard.
They might have the same connector, but the capabilities of a Thunderbolt hub and USB-C are very different. Here's how to choose the right one for your needs.
The post What’s the Difference Between a Thunderbolt Hub and a USB-C Hub? [Video] appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you're curious about installing a local AI model on a Mac, you're in the right place. We cover everything you need to know from how local models differ from those in the cloud, the differences between local models, and how to choose a model weight and spec out a Mac to support it.
The post The Best Mac for Local AI: How to Choose the Right RAM and Specs appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Let's take a look at how the new Apple Upgrade leasing program works and whether it's right for you.
The post Apple Launches Apple Upgrade: Here’s How the New iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad Lease Program Works appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's love photography runs much deeper than you might think.
The post Apple QuickTake 100: The First Consumer Digital Color Camera and the Birth of iPhone Photography [Video] appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Make swapping between specific jobs and tasks on your Mac as quick as a button press with this Moom and Stream Deck integration.
The post How to Swap Between Mac Window Layouts at the Touch of a Button With the Stream Deck and Moom appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you live in one of these nine states, you can save some serious cash on your next Mac, iPad, dock, or drive during back-to-school state sales tax holidays.
The post Save Big on Macs and More Back-to-School Tech During These 2026 State Sales Tax Holidays appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Here’s how to try out the new Siri AI without risking your main Mac install.
The post How to Install the macOS 27 Golden Gate Public Beta Risk-Free to an External Drive appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Curious about the new Siri AI? Here’s how to install the iOS and iPadOS 27 public betas.
The post The iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Public Betas Are Here. How to Install and Get Started With Siri AI and Other New Features appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Installing an app from a DMG file is muscle memory for grizzled Mac veterans. But EasyDMG makes the process much less annoying.
The post EasyDMG is a Free Utility That Streamlines Tedious Mac App Installs appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The move alters the general guidance on which format to choose when formatting an HDD. Here’s what you need to know.
The post macOS 28 Will End Support for Encrypted HFS+ Drives appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The OWC Atlas Core takes the downside out of CFexpress cards.
The post OWC Atlas Core: Finally a CFExpress Card That is Seriously Fast and Affordably Priced [Video] appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Give your Caps Lock key renewed purpose with Hyperkey.
The post HyperKey Supercharges the Oft-Unused Caps Lock Key to Enable Easy, Custom Mac Shortcuts appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With OneSwitch, you get quick access to handy settings that are sometimes hard to reach through the macOS Settings app.
The post OneSwitch Brings Convenient Access to Commonly Used, Hard to Reach macOS Settings appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If your Apple devices are still straddling that uncomfortable divide between iCloud and Media & Purchases, you can finally simplify things by migrating purchases between Apple Accounts.
The post Apple Finally Allows You to Migrate Purchases From One Apple Account to Another. Here’s How. appeared first on Rocket Yard.
They don't make 'em like they used to.
The post When Old Meets New: Using a 35-year-old ADB Apple Extended Keyboard II with an Apple Silicon M4 Mac mini appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC Dock Ejector 2.0 makes managing your workspace even easier.
The post How to Disconnect Every Drive From Your Mac in a Single Click with Dock Ejector 2.0 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Midwest's leading groundhog weather prognosticator sees no shadow and says an early spring is on the way.
The post OWC’s Hometown Groundhog Has Spoken: Woodstock Willie Predicts Early Spring appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The new M4 Mac mini occupies a unique spot in the Mac lineup. It's more capable than an iPhone or iPad, but it's smaller and cheaper than its Mac siblings. What does that mean for its performance as a daily driver?
The post Just Right: Three Months with the M4 Mac mini appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has seen the light and have handed down official guidance on ensuring your AirPods are running the latest firmware.
The post Mystery Solved: Apple Reveals How to Manually Update Your AirPods appeared first on Rocket Yard.
What do we need from our USB-C cables most? Speed and reach. With these two cables you'll always be covered.
The post What is the Best All-Purpose USB-C Cable? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Make switching window focus on your Mac as easy as moving your mouse.
The post AutoRaise brings Efficient Focus Follows Mouse Features to macOS appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Notes app in macOS Sequoia has been updated with some very useful new features: collapsible sections and new paragraph styles. In this article, we’ll look at how to use each feature.
The post How to Use Collapsible Notes and Paragraph Styles in macOS Sequoia appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Whether you're a designer, artist, photographer, or illustrator, Eagle is a Mac app that promises to organize all of your images in one place.
The post Eagle for Mac Makes Digital Asset Management Easy appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC's latest Thunderbolt 5 products win big at CES 2025.
The post TechRadar Taps OWC’s New Envoy Ultra SSD and Thunderbolt 5 Hub Among Top Products at CES 2025 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub is here, allowing you to connect more ultra-fast drives and high-resolution displays to your Mac or PC.
The post Introducing the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Expand Your Thunderbolt Connectivity appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Downie offers Mac users a dead-simple way to download videos from the internet with support for YouTube, Vimeo, and other sites.
The post Downie 4 Makes Downloading Videos from the Internet Extremely Easy appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you're looking to get the most out of your AirPods on a Mac, you'll want to customize your settings. Here's how.
The post How to Fully Customize AirPods Audio in macOS Sequoia appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The latest SSDs from OWC offer performance on par with your Mac’s internal storage. And with this new Mac feature you can save space and some serious cash.
The post macOS Now Lets You Install Apps to an External SSD. Here’s How to Save Space—and Money in the Process appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you’re using an SSD with a Mac, you’ll want to make sure that drive is formatted to APFS. Here’s how to do it with macOS Disk Utility.
The post How to Erase and Reformat External Storage to APFS in Disk Utility on Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
iStat Menus is the first major new version of this excellent Mac system monitoring app since 2017, bringing lots of new features and customization options.
The post iStat Menus 7 is the Latest in a Long Line of Delightful Mac Monitoring Apps from Bjango appeared first on Rocket Yard.
An all-new Passwords app in macOS Sequoia allows you to easily store and access passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and other credentials. Here’s how to set it up.
The post How to Set up The New Passwords App in macOS Sequoia appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The latest iteration of the MacBook Pro series, the M4 MacBook Pros, has been unveiled, featuring enhanced performance capabilities, improved battery life, a more vibrant display, and the introduction of Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
The post Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro, Packed with Mighty M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips, and Lightning-Fast Thunderbolt 5 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's new Mac mini is its most powerful and smallest Mac ever thanks to the new M4 Pro chip and Thunderbolt 5.
The post Apple Unveils the Redesigned Mac mini with M4 Pro and Thunderbolt 5 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple unveiled the M4 iMacs with sizable performance gains, more ports, and more RAM.
The post The M4 iMac is Here. These Are All the New Features appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Through updates to iOS, iPad, and macOS, the initial set of Apple Intelligence features are now available. Here's what you can expect.
The post First Wave of Apple Intelligence Features Now Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The iPad Mini has a dedicated fanbase. Here's what's new on Apple's latest model.
The post Apple Launches New iPad Mini With More Storage and a Performance Boost appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you regularly process tens, hundreds, or even thousands of files or folders, you'll almost certainly need something more powerful than Finder. Meet Name Mangler.
The post Name Mangler is the macOS Batch File and Folder App For Power Users appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Here’s how to setup the beautiful cinematic screensavers in macOS that transition from screensaver to desktop.
The post How to Setup Cinematic Screensavers in macOS appeared first on Rocket Yard.
One of the coolest new features of macOS Sequoia is iPhone Mirroring, which lets you see and control your iPhone directly from macOS.
The post How to use iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia appeared first on Rocket Yard.
APFS snapshots can be a handy way to check in on a specific system state after backup. But there’s also a pretty big drawback to using them.
The post Mac Backups and Cloning: Why APFS Snapshots Can be Problematic appeared first on Rocket Yard.
NetNewsWire is an excellent, free, designed-for-Mac RSS reader that makes it easy to follow and read your favorite blogs and news sites without a social media algorithm getting in the way.
The post Go Algorithm-Free: NetNewsWire Makes It Easy to Follow Your Favorite Blogs appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you’re not taking advantage of spring-loaded folders in macOS, you should as they’re great time savers. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Use Spring-Loaded Folders in macOS appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The incredibly fast, Thunderbolt 5-powered OWC Envoy Ultra was named a Best of Show winner at IBC 2024 by the experts at CineD.
The post Powerful New OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD Wins CineD Best of Show Award at IBC 2024 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
We’ve been hard at work squashing bugs and verifying fixes for our RAID users on macOS. But to get all these improvements you gotta have macOS Sequoia.
The post Here’s Why RAID Storage Users Should Definitely Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia and SoftRAID 8.3 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple today has released its latest desktop operating system: macOS 15 Sequoia. If your workflow includes a 2019 Mac Pro, these are the storage related issues you need to know about.
The post Have a 2019 Mac Pro? Here’s Our Advice on Whether or Not to Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC's very first Thunderbolt 5 product is Envoy Ultra. With speeds 2x that of Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, it's also our fastest external drive ever.
The post Introducing the Fastest OWC External SSD Ever and Our First Thunderbolt 5 Drive: Envoy Ultra appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Jellyfish Studio is designed to redefine how teams work with their media and other digital assets.
The post OWC Jellyfish Studio Debuts as the Ultimate Enterprise-level Collaborative Storage Solution appeared first on Rocket Yard.
New iPhones, new Apple Watches, new AirPods! Here’s all the new stuff and everything you need to know from today’s huge Glowtime event.
The post Everything Apple Unveiled During its Glowtime Event: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The built-in screenshot utility in macOS Sonoma provides on-screen controls for easy access to every screenshot option and new video recording capabilities. Here’s how to get started.
The post How to Quickly Take a Screenshot or Make a Screen Recording in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor joins one of Hollywood’s most interesting podcasts to discuss how OWC products contribute to some of film and TV’s biggest productions.
The post Bootstrapping: OWC CEO Larry O’Connor Joins The Making Of Podcast to Discuss Company Origins, Contributions to Film & TV appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With macOS Sonoma, Apple has added a feature called Safari Profiles. This new feature allows you to separate accounts, logins, passwords, tabs, and more for specific use cases such as personal and work browsing.
The post How to Browse More Efficiently with Safari Profiles in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Whenever you’re using more than one drive in tandem as a single storage solution, it’s very important to make sure that each of the drives are as well-matched in performance as possible. Here’s why and how to do it.
The post Getting the Most Performance out of Spinning Hard Drives, Part 5: Validating Hard Drive Performance, Especially for RAID appeared first on Rocket Yard.
New iPhones, new Apple Watches, and new AirPods are on the way. Here’s when Apple will make its latest big announcements.
The post Apple Announces Date and Time for September iPhone 16 Event appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Grocery lists, sections, column views, and more reminder options are among the new features of the Reminders app in macOS Sonoma.
The post How to Use the Awesome New Features in macOS Sonoma’s Reminders App appeared first on Rocket Yard.
There’s nothing on the market quite like the OWC Express 1M2. It’s a truly no-compromise drive that incorporates just about every feature you could dream up for a modern SSD.
The post Future-proof Your Setup With the OWC Express 1M2: All the SSD You Need—and Then Some appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you have a 4- or 8-drive enclosure at your disposal, you have a wealth of possibilities as to how these drives can be configured for use.
The post Getting the Most Performance out of Spinning Hard Drives, Part 4: the Many Ways to Configure 4/8 Hard Drive Enclosures appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma boasts a helpful feature called “predictive text,” which you can use in a variety of apps—or disable if you feel like it just gets in your way. Here’s what you need to know.
The post How to Use Inline Predictive Text to Speed Up Typing in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Single hard drive enclosures are fantastic for simple use cases like backups, but multi-drive enclosures like the fantastically flexible OWC ThunderBay can do just about anything and any combination of things you need them to do.
The post Getting the Most Performance out of Spinning Hard Drives, Part 3: Multi-Drive Enclosures Provide Convenience and Performance appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Wondering what the difference between VPG200 and VPG400 CFexpress cards is and which one is best for your needs? Here's the complete guide.
The post How to Find the Right CFexpress Card For Your Workflow: VPG200 vs. VPG400 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
ChronoSync is the ultimate backup app for macOS. Cloud services, folder-by-folder synchronization between Macs, ChronoSync can literally do it all.
The post ChronoSync Makes Mac Backups a Breeze appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The latest version of the Notes app in macOS Sonoma makes working with, organizing, and filling out PDFs very easy.
The post Working with PDFs in the Notes App is Easier Than Ever in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With just a little extra effort, you can ensure your hard drive performance is 1.5X to 2X faster than it would be otherwise. Here's how to do it with two optimized file placement methods.
The post Getting the Most Performance out of Spinning Hard Drives, Part 2: How to Optimize File Placement for Top Speed appeared first on Rocket Yard.
PopClip is a simple, yet highly extensible app, which places text actions under your cursor whenever text is selected. But it can do so much more.
The post PopClip for Mac Provides Instant Text Actions with Powerful Extension Support appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has updated its Messages app in macOS Sonoma with several new features. Here's what you need to know.
The post How to Make Use of the New Features in the Messages App in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Did you know that the first things you save to a spinning hard drive take advantage of faster read speeds? That means you can guarantee fast performance using these tips.
The post Getting the Most Performance out of Spinning Hard Drives, Part 1: How to Guarantee the Best Speeds appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Sick of having to swipe and swipe to reach your Mac's Menu Bar? With Menuwhere, you can instantly access the Menu Bar with a click or keyboard shortcut.
The post Menuwhere Makes it Ridiculously Easy to Access Your Mac’s MenuBar—Anywhere appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you prefer to use a search engine other than Google in Safari, it's easy to switch. Here's how.
The post How to Change the Default Search Engine in Safari for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Hard drives live on, but an SSD is the right solution for most.
The post Everyone Needs an SSD. So Is There Really Still a Use for Dinosaur Spinning Hard Drives? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
There’s a setting In Windows that may be hurting the performance of your high-speed drive. This free tool, prevents it with one click.
The post How to Increase Windows Disk Performance with the OWC Disk Performance Tool appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma adds a feature called “Sensitive Content Warning” designed to safeguard you and anyone using your Mac from explicit images and video.
The post How to Turn on Sensitive Content Warnings in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Lasso is a phenomenal macOS utility that makes window resizing and desktop management faster than a snap.
The post Lasso is the Ultimate Shortcut for Intuitive macOS Window Management appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Mail app in macOS Sonoma has several features that allow you to reclaim your inbox from spam and other unwanted mail. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Block, Unsubscribe to, and Mute Email in macOS Sonoma Mail appeared first on Rocket Yard.
A travel kit that fits in a camera bag and covers your professional needs for weeks at a time? This is it.
The post This Compact Travel Kit Has Everything Photographers and Videographers Need appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Quitter is an excellent and free utility that automates removing the clutter from your desktop.
The post Quitter Makes Removing Inactive Mac Apps From Your Desktop Easy appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Safari for Mac offers quite a bit in the way of customization, including the feature-rich Start Page. Here’s how to put everything you care about on the web within easy reach.
The post How to Customize the Start Page in Safari to Make the Mac Browser More Personal appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Keyboard cleaning is a necessary conundrum, but KeyboardCleanTool locks out accidental inputs to make maintaining keyboard hygiene easy.
The post KeyboardCleanTool Locks Your Mac Keyboard for Easy Cleaning appeared first on Rocket Yard.
There are tons of reasons why you might want to grab text from an image and macOS makes it as easy as copy and paste. Here's how.
The post How to Quickly Extract Text from Images in macOS appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma boasts a new high-performance mode in the Screen Sharing app that improves connections. Here's how to use it.
The post How to Use the Screen Sharing App in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Is the difference between 6K and 5K displays really that big? Yes. Here’s why.
The post Pure Viewing Pleasure: A 6K Display is the Single Biggest Upgrade for Mac Photo Editing appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma adds the ability to trigger animated Reactions in video calls on apps such as FaceTime. Here’s how to set enable and trigger them with gestures.
The post How to Use Gesture Reactions in Video Calls in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Cursor Pro 2 is a great Mac app that allows keep track of your cursor’s position on the screen, a helpful utility when presenting or screencasting.
The post Cursor Pro 2 for Mac Helps You See the Point While Screencasting appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Have images taken with an iPhone or older camera that you’d like to instantly upgrade the quality and resolution of for printing or other use? We’ve got the tool for you.
The post Upscale Your iPhone Photos with High Quality Image Scaling in Gigapixel AI appeared first on Rocket Yard.
iPadOS may leave a lot of users wanting more, but Sidecar is an excellent feature that makes the iPad a great companion to just about any modern Mac.
The post The iPad Pro May Not Replace Your Mac, But It is a Fine Companion Device Thanks to Sidecar appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With Apple throwing its hat into the ring of AI hype, how will users benefit across iPhone, iPad, and Mac? Let’s take a look at how Apple Intelligence works and what features are on the way.
The post Apple Intelligence: System-Wide AI with Personal Contextual Awareness. Here Are the New AI Features Coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The next version of macOS is macOS Sequoia. Coming this fall, the headline feature of Sequoia is the ability to fully operate your iPhone on your Mac wirelessly.
The post macOS Sequoia’s Awesome New iPhone Mirroring Lets You Use Your iPhone Even if Your iPhone is in Another Room appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Here's your quick overview of everything new coming to the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch in the next wave of software releases this fall.
The post Apple Unveils iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11. Here Are All the New Features appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC’s new Atlas Pro CFexpress Type A aces a stress test with the 60MP Sony A7RV.
The post Quick Review: OWC Atlas Pro CFExpress Type A Stuns With Speed in Sony A7R V appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you’d like to view and make edits to Live Photos taken on your iPhone with a Mac, here’s how to get started.
The post How to View and Edit Live Photos in macOS Sonoma’s Photos app appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With the new Thunderbolt Share app, OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock becomes the ultimate KVM for Windows PCs, allowing two PCs to share peripherals, files, and more.
The post OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock Now Makes it Easy to Share Screens, Files, Keyboards and More Between 2 Windows PCs via Thunderbolt Share appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you’re in the market for a new camera, you’ve might have heard about CFexpress cards. But what’s the difference between CFexpress Type A and Type B?
The post CFExpress Cards Go Mainstream in Digital Cameras: What’s the Difference Between CFexpress Type B and Type A? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma introduces a new feature called Presenter Overlay that allows you to appear onscreen alongside your presentation.
The post How to Make Your Presentations Look More Professional with Presenter Overlay in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
This day is a day of remembrance. The freedoms we have, some under threat, to worship, speak our mind, pursue life and liberty – although given freely, I know they aren’t here without a cost. Today we remember and honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who died in service; they […]
The post OWC Observes Memorial Day 2024: We Remember and Honor appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Don't be the person who loses their stuff. Here's how to select the best drives and employ the best strategy for keeping your Mac and files backed up.
The post The Best Drives and Smart Strategy for Safe, Secure and Consistent Mac Backups appeared first on Rocket Yard.
What if when moving files and folders around on your Mac, you had a buddy there to hold on to stuff while you pulled up their new destination? Meet Yoink for Mac.
The post Yoink for Mac is a Handy Helper that Helps You Quickly Move Files and Folders appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS 14 Sonoma allows you to place widgets right on your desktop from a new widget gallery. Here's how to get started.
The post How To Use Desktop Widgets in macOS 14 Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The latest Atlas Pro CFexpress Type A cards finally give Sony photographers and videographers a memory card that combines both high capacity and the highest read/write speeds.
The post OWC’s New Atlas Pro CFexpress Type A Cards Bring Sony Shooters Scorching Fast Offload Speeds appeared first on Rocket Yard.
A 2-tier system for dealing with unwanted mail can eliminate 98% or more of unwanted emails. You can also organize wanted/desired emails with the same Rules mechanism. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Control Spam and Organize Emails in Apple Mail appeared first on Rocket Yard.
You'll soon be able to control your iPhone and iPad with just your eyes. Eye Tracking is one of many new Accessibility features coming to Apple devices.
The post Ability to Control iPhone, iPad With Your Eyes Among Wave of New Accessibility Features Coming in iOS 18, iPadOS 18 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma introduces a new feature called Game Mode, which automatically gives games top priority on the CPU and GPU of your Mac.
The post How to use Game Mode in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The new iPad Pros are the thinnest devices Apple has ever made, packing maybe the most impressive display technology they've ever devised. Here's what you need to know.
The post Apple Unveils New iPad Pro, Its Thinnest Product Ever with “World’s Most Advanced” OLED Display appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Instrumental to the new, ultra-thin design and Tandem OLED displays of the latest iPad Pro models, Apple today unveiled its next-generation system on a chip (SoC): M4.
The post M4 is Here: Apple’s Latest Chip Adds Dedicated Display Engine appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has packed a few new sensors into the Apple Pencil Pro to create a more versatile stylus for creative use.
The post Haptic Feedback, Barrel Roll Make New Apple Pencil Pro a More Versatile Stylus appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's midrange iPad models get a new larger screen size and a big speed boost thanks to the M2 chip.
The post The New iPad Air is Here—and in a New 13-inch Model for the First Time appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has added some truly stunning AI-powered features to Logic Pro for iPad that empower anyone with an iPad to create their own personal masterpiece.
The post The Tech That Helped The Beatles Finish a 40-year Old Ballad is Now on iPad with Logic Pro for iPad 2 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has introduced major new features in Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 that greatly expand the capability of the app.
The post Apple Adds External Drive Editing, Multicam Production in Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
iCloud Keychain is built-in to all Apple devices, allowing you to keep your passwords and other secure information updated and accessible across all of your devices. And in macOS Sonoma, Apple has adds the ability to share passwords via iCloud Keychain with other users.
The post How To Share Passwords With Others in macOS Sonoma Using iCloud Keychain appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Professionals seeking a reliable method for storing photos and videos as part of a high performance workflow should make the switch to a large SSD or set up a two-tiered storage system. Here's what you need to know.
The post How to Setup a High Performance Storage Workflow for Photography and Video appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's next big event is slated for May 7th and new iPads are on the way. One of the rumored changes may surprise you.
The post Apple to Unveil New iPads, Accessories During May 7th Event appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Voice Control feature in macOS Sonoma lets you control your Mac entirely with voice. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Enable and Use Voice Control in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With Safari you can use the Keychain access app to add certificates to a keychain. A certificate file can be shared between computers, and you can add certificates to your keychain for quick access to secure websites and other resources.
The post How to Share Security Certificates in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC is committed to giving back to the planet we call home, creating sustainable, long-lasting, and performant solutions.
The post At OWC Earth Day is Every Day appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Trusting a cloud or editing app to organize and manage your photo library can mean a world of hurt down the road. Here's how to make sure your library remains navigable.
The post Keep it Simple! Don’t Trust Your Photo Library’s Organization to Cloud and Editing Apps appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Synergy 3 is a powerful multi-platform program that lets users use one keyboard and mouse between multiple computers.
The post How to Control your Mac, Windows and Linux Machines with One Keyboard and Mouse appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma’s Sidecar feature allows you to extend your Mac desktop by using an iPad as a second display or as an input device across creative Mac apps. Here’s how to get setup and start using this awesome feature.
The post How to Connect an iPad to macOS Sonoma as a Wireless Second Display Via Sidecar appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Cards built for Sony users launch alongside a new Envoy Portable SSD. Plus new capacities for Envoy Pro Elektron, and Envoy Pro Mini.
The post OWC Unveils 4 New Products for NAB 2024 Show appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Wondering how many GPU cores you really need in an M-Series Mac? Our Mac expert digs into how and when GPU cores are put to use on Apple silicon.
The post The Ultimate Mac Buyer’s Guide, Part 6: What GPU Cores Actually Do and the Value of Upgrading appeared first on Rocket Yard.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of using the same password or passwords for various websites. Thankfully, Safari in macOS Sonoma has a built-in tool to help you identify which passwords need improving.
The post How to Check and Improve The Strength of Your Saved Passwords in Safari for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Sonoma has a Personal Voice feature designed to helps users with speech loss to create and preserve a digital copy of their voice for use with iPhone, iPad and the Mac.
The post How to Preserve a Digital Copy of Your Voice with Personal Voice in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
How many Mac CPU cores make sense for your tasks? Our resident Mac expert explains what a CPU core actually is, how their performance scales and more.
The post The Ultimate Mac Buyer’s Guide, Part 5: CPU Cores Speed up Workflow — Sometimes appeared first on Rocket Yard.
HazeOver is a Mac productivity tool that improves your focus by visually muting distractions.
The post Fight Digital Distractions and Improve Your Focus on Mac with HazeOver appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you’re using Continuity Camera for a video call in macOS Sonoma, you can improve your lighting with the Studio Light feature. Here's how.
The post How to Brighten Up Your Video Calls With Studio Light and Continuity Camera in macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With USB-C, more power, and substantial new camera features, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are finally starting up to their "Pro" moniker.
The post This is iPhone 15 Pro: USB-C, Titanium Design, More Power, and Awesome Camera Improvements appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has officially bid adieu to the Lightning port with the new iPhone 15. Here's what you need to know.
The post Apple Unveils iPhone 15 and 15 Plus: Strengthened Design, Better Cameras, No More Lightning Port appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With the iPhone 15 models, Apple has officially dropped the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C. So, they also announced USB-C AirPods Pro and EarPods.
The post Yep. USB-C AirPods Pro and EarPods are Coming, Too appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is here and it's got the brightest display Apple has ever engineered.
The post This is Apple Watch Ultra 2: Much Brighter appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has unveiled its latest edition of the Apple Watch. The new Series 9 watches get the first CPU update in three generations to enable smart new features.
The post Apple Unveils Apple Watch Series 9: New Chip, Better Siri, New Bands and More appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Intel has officially announced Thunderbolt 5, an update to the industry-leading specification that will double bandwidth and more.
The post Thunderbolt 5 is Officially on the Way. How the Best Port is Getting Even Better appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Logitech's MX Master 3S is a high-end wireless mouse designed for Mac and iPad. But is it good enough for trackball and trackpad users to switch?
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Part of macOS's deep accessibility feature set, dictation allows you to use your Mac and type hands-free. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Use Dictation for Hands-Free Typing in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
New iPhones are right around the corner. Here's when to watch and what to expect (other than new iPhones, of course) from the big "Wonderlust" event.
The post Apple Sets Date for iPhone 15 “Wonderlust” Event. Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Sometimes, you just need to shut it all down. Here's a handy shortcut for quitting all running apps at the same time in macOS.
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One of the most underrated aspects of macOS is just how easy Preview makes it to markup and add signatures to PDFs. Here's how to add your John Hancock to any PDF in macOS Ventura.
The post The Mac Makes Signing PDFs Ridiculously Easy. Here’s How appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Arc Browser represents a long-overdue rethinking of what a modern browser should be. Here's everything you need to know about this innovative new browser.
The post Arc Changed the Way I Use a Mac: The Ultimate Guide to an Ingenious New Browser appeared first on Rocket Yard.
GarageBand is a recording studio on your Mac. Once you’ve created your musical masterpiece, you can easily save it as an MP3 file.
The post How to Record an MP3 File With GarageBand in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With macOS Ventura you can implement Smart Folders, which automatically gather files by type and subject matter. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Create And Modify a Smart Folder for Auto Organization in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With powerful rule-making and automated tasks, Hazel makes chaotic desktops and documents folders a thing of the past for Mac users.
The post App Star of the Week: Hazel for Mac is File Automation for the Rest of Us appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Wish your other apps organized windows, pages, and documents like your browser does with tabs? Well, macOS Ventura does just that with tabbed windows.
The post Keep an Eye On Everything That’s Open With Tabbed Windows in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
As Apple's own and pre-installed browser, Safari is the default browser when it comes to opening links and browsing the web in macOS. But if you prefer, Chrome, Firefox, or another browser, changing this default option is easy.
The post How to Change the Default Web browser in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The new Discovery Station on Apple Music fills a long-standing gap in the service: good recommendations for new music.
The post Apple Music’s New Discovery Station is Really Good appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to refresh your Mac's desktop with a new wallpaper? Or set it up to cycle through wallpapers automatically? Here's how to do it in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Change the Desktop Wallpaper in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's choice to drop support for discrete GPUs on the new M2 Ultra Mac Pro left many scratching their heads. Here's why they did it and what it means for the Mac Pro.
The post Just Who is this New Mac Pro For Anyway? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Time Machine is one of the unsung heroes of macOS, automating the process of backing up your primary data drive to an external drive. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Backup Your Mac With Time Machine in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
You can use Quick Look in macOS Ventura to view photos, files, or a folder without opening them. Here's what you need to know about this unique macOS feature.
The post How to Save Time Viewing and Editing Files with Quick Look in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Do you find yourself going between documents or browser tabs copying, pasting, back and forth. Pastebot for macOS can save you a lot of time.
The post App Star of the Week: You Need a macOS Clipboard Manager and Pastebot is the Best One appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you have multiple tabs open in Safari in macOS Ventura, you could have multiple audio streams going. Thankfully, Safari lets you mute audio in any open tabs.
The post How to Mute And Unmute Audio in Safari Tabs in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
One of the most useful features built into Apple’s operating systems is AirDrop. Part of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, it allows you to send documents, photos, webpages, map locations, and more to anyone near you, wirelessly.
The post How to Share Files Using AirDrop in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Voice Memos in macOS Ventura can be a pretty powerful audio editor for voice recordings in a pinch. Here's how to get the most out of it.
The post How to Use Voice Memos in macOS Ventura (including Skipping Silences) appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to get in on all the new features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17 early? Here's how to install the newly-released public betas on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
The post Apple Opens Public OS Betas: Here’s How to Install the macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17 Betas appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you create an iMovie video in macOS Ventura, it’s easy to make it vertical. Here are the steps.
The post How to Convert a Video to Vertical Orientation in iMovie for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Drowning in email? Here's how to stem the tide with disposable email addresses and TempBox.
The post App Star of the Week: Take Back Your Inbox with TempBox and Instant Disposable Email Addresses appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Is your desktop covered in randomly placed files? Here's how to tidy up with Stacks, a macOS Ventura feature that automatically organizes files into neat groups.
The post Messy Desktop? Declutter Automatically With Stacks in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple introduces its long-awaited AR headset alongside the M2 Ultra, a 15-inch MacBook Air, new health features, and more. This is all the Apple news you need to know!
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Security Keys strengthen the two-factor authentication available on Apple devices by requiring a physical key device. Here's how to setup this layer of protection in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Setup and Use Security Keys in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple gives video calls a more "human" touch by faking eye contact with augmented reality. Learn how it works and how to disable it.
The post How Apple Fakes Eye Contact in FaceTime Calls appeared first on Rocket Yard.
In our short time with macOS Sonoma, we've already found several useful new features that enhance the Mac experience. Here are our first impressions.
The post First Impressions: macOS Sonoma Beta Inspires Optimism appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Some of the most powerful new features coming to Apple devices later this year are focused on helping those with cognitive, vision, hearing, and speech disabilities.
The post Apple’s New iPhone, iPad, and Mac Accessibility Features are Incredibly Powerful appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to change the names of your Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse that display when connected to your Mac? Here's how in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Rename Your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Sometimes it can be useful knowing the MAC address on you Mac laptop. It’s relatively easy to do it with macOS Ventura.
The post How to Find Your Mac’s MAC Address in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Looking to supercharge your productivity? From keyboard shortcuts to hidden features, here are 10 tips for getting the most out of your Mac and iPhone.
The post 10 Tips for Maximizing Productivity on Mac and iPhone appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Default Folder X is so good at enhancing Open and Save dialog boxes that it should be built into macOS.
The post App Star of the Week: Get to Your Favorite Folders Faster With Default Folder X for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
In tvOS 17 Apple is improving on iPhone integration with Apple TV, which includes a new FaceTime app.
The post FaceTime is Coming to Apple TV Along With Better iPhone Integration in tvOS 17 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS provides a convenient Picture in Picture (PiP) feature that allows you to "float" a video window so that it stays atop other apps. Here's how to enable it.
The post How to Use the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Features of macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Learn how you can customize Siri's voice on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch by changing its gender, tone, or accent, and even correct Siri's pronunciation.
The post Tired of Siri’s Voice? Here’s How to Change It appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Did you know Safari now supports favicons in tabs like Chrome? Here's how to enable it in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Enable Safari Tab Favicons in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
15 years after the MacBook Air revolutionized laptop design, Apple has introduced a new 15-inch screen size. What was the holdup?
The post Why it Took So Long For Apple To Make a 15-inch MacBook Air appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's Vision Pro headset looks to be one of the most impressive feats of consumer technology in recent memory. So why does it feel like it might flop?
The post Why Vision Pro Doesn’t Feel Like Another Sure-Fire Apple Hit appeared first on Rocket Yard.
iPadOS 17 illustrates the balancing act Apple's software engineering team faces in its most versatile device.
The post iPadOS 17 Really Shows How the iPad is Different Things to Different People appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple is adding the ability to share AirTags with others. Here's how it works in iOS 17.
The post You’ll Finally Be Able to Share AirTags With Others in iOS 17 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With an updated, widget-centric interface, watchOS 10 makes the Digital Crown more useful than ever before.
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Widgets are the star feature of the new macOS Sonoma coming later this year. The Mac now lets you use them from the desktop alongside your iPhone widgets. Here's how.
The post Widgets Are the Defining Feature of the New macOS Sonoma appeared first on Rocket Yard.
WWDC 2023 has come and gone and...yep, Vision Pro was the star. Meanwhile, the Mac got checks notes new screensavers?
The post Vision Pro Stole the Show at WWDC 2023. But What About the Mac? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's mighty but relatively mini workstation can chew through media faster than ever. Here's what you need to know.
The post Mac Studio Becomes Even More Powerful With new M2 Max and M2 Ultra Chips appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple unveiled iOS 17, an update primarily focused at bringing more depth to the core communication features of the iPhone.
The post Apple Unveils iOS 17, an Update Focused on Bringing People Closer Together appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has unveiled what it calls the best 15-inch laptop ever.
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Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, a multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom, the WWDC23 program unveiled, and more. Here’s the Apple news you need to know for May.
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With WWDC 2023 coming next week, here's my wish list for what I'd like Apple to announce for the next version of macOS.
The post WWDC 2023: A macOS Wish (Fix) List! appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Much of the power of each individual product that Apple sells lies in how well it integrates with all the other products the company offers. Let's look at what distinguishes each product and how they level each other up.
The post The Mac, iPhone, and iPad are Distinct Devices, but Their True Power Lies in How They Work Together appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Your Apple Watch can serve as a quick way to unlock your Mac and authenticate passwords or approve app installations. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Use Your Apple Watch to Unlock, Use Passwords, and More on Your Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC founder and CEO Larry O’Connor writes on the importance of remembering those who sacrificed everything for their country and our freedom.
The post OWC Observes Memorial Day today, May 29th. We Remember and Honor appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple's next big product is rumored to be a $3,000 mixed-reality headset. But has the company bitten off more than it can chew?
The post Will Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Live Up to the Hype? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Need to restore your Mac to a previous state? Migration Assistant and Time Machine make it easy. Here's how to tackle it in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Restore Your Mac From a Time Machine Backup in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Nuphy Air96 is an outstanding entrant in the ongoing keyboard renaissance. If you're looking to upgrade your Mac typing experience, read our latest review.
The post Nuphy Air96 is a Worthy Mac Keyboard Upgrade appeared first on Rocket Yard.
As helpful as sleep mode is, there are times when you want your Mac to stay awake. With a quick toggle, Caffeinated has you covered.
The post App Star of the Week: Give your Mac Insomnia with Caffeinated for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Having multiple phone lines on one device is a breeze thanks to eSIMs. The iPhone makes things even better by allowing users to maximize data usage across these numbers.
The post The Ultimate Guide to eSIMs and Data Flexibility on Your iPhone appeared first on Rocket Yard.
You can use the network location feature in macOS to quickly switch between different sets of network settings. Here's how in macOS 13.1 and later.
The post How to Quickly Switch Between Network Settings in macOS Ventura (13.1 And Later) appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The next generation of Apple Silicon could be right around the corner. Here's what you need to know.
The post The First M3 Macs Could Launch Later This Year. Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Did you know your Apple Silicon Mac can run iPhone and iPad apps? Here's how to get started.
The post How to Install iOS and iPadOS Apps on an Apple Silicon Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Are you the new owner of a Mac? Here are 10 tips and tricks that you should know as you familiarize yourself with macOS.
The post Welcome to the Mac: 10 Tips for Getting Started as a New Mac User appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Looking to try out ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) tool? Here's how to get started on a Mac.
The post Getting Started With AI: How to Use macGPT and ChatGPT in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Content creators rejoice! Apple's Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps are coming to the iPad soon.
The post Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro Are Coming to the iPad appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Macs are widely known as the preferred choice for content creators. Here are our picks for the best Mac apps for doing creative work in 2023.
The post The Top Apps for Doing Creative Work on the Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The Finder is every Mac user's window into the heart of their system. You can customize how it displays information to make sure you see what you need.
The post How to Customize the Finder in macOS Ventura to Display What Matters to You appeared first on Rocket Yard.
This May the Fourth, do or do not save on OWC gear. There is no try.
The post Star Wars Day It Is. Click This Link You Must. appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS has a Dark Mode, but turning it is slightly different in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Enable Dark Mode in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Though filled with good intentions, CAPTCHAs can be a frustrating roadblock in daily computing. Thankfully, in macOS Ventura there’s a way to bypass them.
The post How to Bypass Annoying CAPTCHAs With macOS Automatic Verification appeared first on Rocket Yard.
New capabilities with Find My network, expansion of Apple Arcade games, the launch of Apple Card’s savings account, and more… Here’s the Apple news you need to know for April.
The post Apple Card Savings, Find My Improvements: Top 10 Apple Headlines of April 2023 appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Keyboard Maestro is a powerful Mac mainstay, capable of automating tasks, controlling applications, and even manipulating text and images.
The post App Star of the Week: Keyboard Maestro for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
To read or listen to books or audiobooks purchased on other devices in Apple Books, you must first authorize your Mac. Here's how.
The post How to Authorize Your Mac to Use Apple Books with macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Before macOS Catalina you synced your iPhone or iPad with your iTunes library via iTunes. However, this is done a bit differently with macOS Ventura.
The post How to Sync an iPhone or iPad to a Mac Running macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Over the last few decades, Apple has carefully amassed a product portfolio whose level of integration is unrivaled.
The post Only on Apple: An Exhaustive List of All the Apple Ecosystem Has to Offer appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If your Mac is misbehaving, relaunching the Finder can be a quick fix. Here's how to do it in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Force Restart the Finder in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Moving your mouse in futility trying to find your pointer on the screen? Here's what to do next time your lose your mouse cursor in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Find a Missing Mouse Pointer in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
In celebration of Earth Day 2023, here are 6 ideas for ways to celebrate and participate in sustainable practices.
The post Happy Earth Day 2023: 6 Tips for Celebrating Sustainability appeared first on Rocket Yard.
BBEdit is a long-standing top choice Mac users who depend on a great text editing app. Here's why this app has been going strong for more than 30 years.
The post App Star of the Week: BBEdit for Mac—Text Editing Super Hero appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Sometimes it’s helpful to create a bootable clone of your Mac, such as for testing software or implementing system changes. Here's how to do it.
The post How to Create a Bootable Clone of Your Mac Running macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to isolate a single frame from a Live Photo or video as your perfect shot? Here's how to export a new still image from either on a Mac.
The post How to Export a Still Image From a Live Photo or video clip in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
These high-quality, holographic stickers were made just for Mac fans.
The post Show off Your Mac’s M-Series Power With Intel-inspired ‘Inside’ Stickers appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Need to adjust or turn off your Mac's backlit keyboard but don't see any dedicated keys for doing it? Here's how to adjust backlight brightness in macOS Ventura.
The post How to Adjust or Turn Off Keyboard Backlighting in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Are there certain things you type a lot? A text expansion app like Typinator can save you loads of time. Here's how.
The post App Star of the Week: Typinator for Mac Saves Your Fingers…and Your Time appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you enjoy Apple Arcade's selection of games on your iPhone, why not take those games to a bigger screen? Here's how to use Apple Arcade on the Mac.
The post How to Download and Play Apple Arcade Games in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Time Machine is one of the best features of macOS, automating the process of backing up your primary data drive to an external drive.
The post How to Schedule Time Machine Back-Ups in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
For the first time more than 50 years, NASA astronauts are preparing to walk on the moon. Here's why one more small step is so vital to the future.
The post Why Are We Going Back to the Moon? To Finish What We Started appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS allows you to multitask apps in Split View mode which quickly pins and resizes apps to two sides of the screen. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Use Split Screen Mode in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Too many menu bar icons on your Mac? Here are two apps to help you instantly declutter your menu bar for desktop zen.
The post Too Many Menubar Icons? How to Declutter With Hiddenbar and Bartender appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple Podcasts allows you to sync podcasts across your Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Here's how to get your favorite shows everywhere.
The post How To Listen to Your Favorite Podcasts Across All Your Apple Devices appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura System features a new game controller menu for enhanced controller management for Mac gaming.
The post Customize Your Control With Enhanced Game Controller Support in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Tired of misplacing your belongings? Here are 10 items that you can easily track using Apple's versatile, pocket-sized AirTags.
The post 10 Surprising Things You Can Keep Track of With Apple AirTags appeared first on Rocket Yard.
iOS makes it easy to share your Wi-Fi password with family and friends. Here's how.
The post How to Instantly Share Your Wi-Fi Password on iPhone appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Family safety tools safeguard your loved ones online. Learn how to protect kids on social media, filter notifications, monitor activity, and more.
The post Keep Your Kids Safe While They Use a Mac WIth These Family Safety Apps and Tools appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The latest Apple announcements are coming soon. Here's when to tune in.
The post Apple Announces Date and Time for WWDC 2023 Keynote appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Here's how to use Mac apps in Full Screen mode in macOS.
The post How to Focus Up With Full Screen Apps in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
New yellow iPhone, introducing Apple Pay Later, Worldwide Developers Conference returns, and more. Here’s the Apple news you need to know for March.
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Have you ended up with multiple copies of the same song in your Music app? Here's how to fix it.
The post How to Find Duplicate Songs in macOS Ventura’s Music App appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With macOS Ventura Mail, you can configure your Mail accounts to auto-delete junk mail. Here's how.
The post How to Set up macOS Ventura Mail to Automatically Delete Junk eMail appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Here's how to get started with Apple Books in macOS Ventura, the seamless way to read across all of your Apple devices.
The post How to Use The Apple Books App in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
In macOS Ventura, remembering that Wi-Fi password—and sharing it—is easier than ever.
The post How to Find and Share Stored Wi-Fi Passwords in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Raycast is not just another macOS launcher. Its built-in-tools can make you more efficient on your Mac.
The post App Star of the Week: Raycast Finds Everything Faster appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Learn to distinguish between fake and real AirPods Pro to enjoy the impeccable sound quality and active noise-canceling capabilities of the smartly designed earbuds.
The post How to Tell if Your AirPods Pro are Fake appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The addition of Safari Shred Tab Groups in macOS Ventura makes it easier to collaborate, organize tabs, and keep track of them across devices.
The post How to Use Safari Tab Groups for Organized, Collaborative Browsing in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
No matter what your experience with macOS, these are the tips and tricks that make the Mac so unique and powerful.
The post The Top 10 macOS Tips and Tricks Every User Should Know appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS’s Night Shift was brought over from iOS to help you reduce the amount of blue light you're exposed to during the evening by shifting the display of your Mac to a more yellow tone.
The post Rest Your Eyes: How to Setup Night Shift in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Spotlight, the built-in system search utility in macOS is better than ever in macOS Ventura.
The post Take Advantage of the Improved Spotlight in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
We’ll discuss how to organize and edit your home screen so you can instantly remove a category of apps in bulk from your iPhone home screen.
The post Organize Your iPhone: How to Hide an Entire Page of Apps on Your iPhone appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura introduces Desk View a feature that lets others see what’s on your desk during a video call.
The post Show Others What’s On Your Desk During Video Calls With Desk View in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
You can now use your iPhone as a webcam thanks to the Continuity Camera feature in macOS Ventura. Here's how.
The post How to Use Your iPhone as a Webcam With macOS Ventura’s Continuity Camera appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With macOS Ventura, you now have more control over what photos and events the Photos app shows in your Memories.
The post How to Ensure Special Occasions Pop Up in Your Photos App Memories in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
At long last macOS Ventura brings full AirPods control to the Mac. Let's dig in to the options.
The post How to Use and Adjust AirPods With macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you take a lot of screenshots, the Mac's built-in utilities can be a bit too simplistic. That's where CleanShot X comes in with a focus on efficiency.
The post App Star of the Week: CleanShot X for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With macOS Ventura, you can now secure any note with the device password or Touch ID. Here's how to set it up.
The post Using the Improved Locking, Collaboration Features in macOS Ventura Notes appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The iPhone 14 is available in a new shade. Here's what you need to know.
The post Apple Unveils New Yellow iPhone 14 Models appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to become an Apple power user? These are the advanced tips and tricks you need to know.
The post Beyond the Basics: Advanced Mac and iPhone Tips & Tricks for Power Users appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Dictation is even better in macOS Ventura. Here's how to setup your Mac to type text—and now emojis—while you speak.
The post How to Use Talk to Text (and Emoji!) in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has updated its Reminders app in macOS Ventura with several new features. Here's how to get the most out of them.
The post How to Use The New-and-Improved Reminders app in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura adds the ability to implement automatically rotating wallpaper images. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Setup Automatically Rotating Wallpapers in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has increased the prices of MacBook battery replacements. Luckily, OWC's battery replacement kits are still super affordable!
The post Apple Ups Price of MacBook Battery Replacements. Here’s a More Affordable Alternative appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Learn about the all-new personalization features of iOS 16, and the hidden tips and tricks you didn’t know existed.
Learn about the all-new personalization features of iOS 16, and the hidden tips and tricks you didn’t know existed.
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macOS Ventura now supports password protection in the Photos app. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Password Protect and Hide Photo Albums in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
First quarter results, in-house ‘AI Summit’, new advancements in heart health with Apple Watch, and more. Here’s the Apple news you need to know for February.
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With macOS Ventura, Apple has brought iCloud Shared Libraries to the Mac. Here's how to make sure you're only sharing the photos you want others to see.
The post How to Hide Photos in Shared Libraries in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With macOS Ventura, you can now move FaceTime calls from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad, and vice versa. Here's how.
The post How to Use FaceTime Handoff in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With the Notes app in macOS Ventura, you can now secure any note with the device password or Touch ID. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Use Touch ID to Lock, Unlock Notes in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Need to run Windows on your Mac for work? Or do you just want to access your Steam library on your M-Series Mac? Either way, there are lots of options for virtualizing Windows on Mac. Here's what you need to know.
The post How to Run Windows on a Mac When You Need It appeared first on Rocket Yard.
From moving files between devices on your local network, to sending them from a cloud service to your server, the Transmit FTP app does it all.
The post App Star of the Week: Transmit FTP for Mac appeared first on Rocket Yard.
With iCloud Shared Photo Library in macOS Ventura, you can create and share a separate photo library with up to six members. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Create an iCloud Shared Photo Library With Family and Friends in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Passkeys in macOS Ventura introduces Passkeys are a password replacement feature Apple says is more secure. Here's how to set it up.
The post How to Use Passkeys—Instead of Passwords—in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Ever need to screenshot a page or doc that flows off-screen? Here's how to do full page screenshots on an iPhone.
The post Scrolling Screenshots: How to Screenshot an Entire Webpage on an iPhone appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura now supports extension syncing in Safari. Here's how to get started using browser extensions in Safari and how to make sure they appear across all of your Macs.
The post How to Download, Manage and Sync Safari Browser Extensions in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Need to take back that last text? If you've got an iPhone it's easy. Here's how.
The post How to Unsend a Message on an iPhone appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura brings Clock app continuity to all devices that run Apple operating systems. Here's how to make the most of it.
The post How to Use The New Clock App in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura brings preinstalled background sounds to the Mac. Apple says this feature allows calming sounds, such as ocean or rain, to mask unwanted environmental noise and help minimize distractions.
The post How to Focus Up With Calming Built-in Background Sounds in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
You can now run WIndows on ARM on M-Series Macs with official support through Parallels Desktop.
The post ARM-optimized Windows 11 Now Officially Supported by Parallels on M1 and M2 Macs appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to share an Ethernet connection with others? Here's how to make your Mac a Wi-Fi hotpsot with macOS Internet Sharing.
The post Make Your Mac a Hotspot: How to Share an Internet Connection Using macOS appeared first on Rocket Yard.
What is the best way to run Microsoft Office apps on your Mac? It depends on what your specific needs are. Let's take a look at the various ways you can take advantage of Office for Mac.
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The Visualizer tool in the macOS Music app which provides a fun light show that plays along with your tunes.
The post How to Turn on the Light Show in macOS Music appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Need to wipe and reset your Mac to sell or install a new version of macOS? Here's how to do it.
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Need to save some time or let others know you're not available? You can set up an auto reply in macOS Mail with specific rules. Here's how.
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Keep those important files and folders quickly at hand. Here's how to use Finder tags in macOS.
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Ah Touch Bar, we hardly knew thee. Though the Mac Touch Bar doesn't appear to be long for this world, here's a primer on the feature if you just got an M2 MacBook Pro.
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macOS Dynamic Desktopautomatically changes your desktop wallpaper to match the time of day. Here's how to set it up.
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Need to merge two or more PDFs into a single document? The built-in Preview app in macOS makes it easy.
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Apple amplifies Black History, culture, and voices with exclusive, featured, and curated content across all of their platforms throughout February.
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The M2 Pro and M2 Max launch alongside new Macs, a new HomePod and more. January was a big month for Apple. Here's what you need to know.
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Read receipts for email messages can be handy. But they can also be annoying. With macOS Monterey, you can turn them off in Messages if you don't want others to know when you saw their text.
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Starting with macOS 12.1, you can add a Legacy Contact for your Apple ID. A Legacy Contact is someone you choose to have access to the data in your Apple account when you die.
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Is the 2023 MacBook Pro SSD performance something to worry about? Read/write on one model is down as much as 40%.
The post SSD Performance Takes a Big Hit on 2023 MacBook Pro Base Model: Does it Matter? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
A good card reader is a must if you expect high performance from your SD or CFexpress cards. Here's the science behind it.
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Apple's new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are all the rage. But are the performance gains worth an upgrade over the M1 Pro and M1 Max?
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Here's how to type in and translate other languages on your Mac with additional keyboard layouts.
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iPadOS 16.2 makes M1 and M2-equipped models more useful than ever. Here's how to transform the way you use Apple's tablet.
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Find yourself adding the same several contacts to emails in macOS Mail? Here's how to create a group and add those addresses quickly.
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The new MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max has extraordinary capability, and we look at how the chips will impact the machine and help creators.
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Did the earliest galaxies form longer ago than we think? New images from JWST point to yes.
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Mac mini vs. Mac Studio? We compare the M2 Pro Mac mini to the M1 Max Mac Studio to see just how good a value the new mini really is.
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Nearly two years after discontinuing the first generation HomePod in favor of the smaller and cheaper HomePod mini, Apple is giving its flagship smart speaker another go. The company today announced the second-generation HomePod, priced at $299. You can order online starting today and Apple will begin shipping the new HomePod February 3. While the […]
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Apple has launched its most powerful chips yet. Here's what you need to know.
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Did you know that your card reader can impact your SD or CFexpress card's performance? Here's what you need to know.
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With the arrival of Apple Silicon Macs came the ability to run iOS and iPadOS apps on your Mac. Here's how to get started.
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Thanks to a new “Spatialize Stereo” option, macOS Monterey can now simulate Spatial Audio for non-Dolby content. Let’s explain what that is and how you take utilize it.
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OWC's new 11-port Thunderbolt Go dock brings huge I/O expansion without a bulky power brick.
The post OWC Unveils Thunderbolt Go Dock at CES: First-of-its-Kind With Built-in Power Supply appeared first on Rocket Yard.
If you're a video editor who frequently receives PowerPoint decks, here's how to export images and video assets you need out of these files—even if you don't have PowerPoint.
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Here are the best habit apps to help you be the best you in 2023. Apps for everything from exercise to finances to family planning.
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What if you accidentally delete something — or trash something intentionally, then change your mind? Here's how to get it back.
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Need more precise control of your Mac's screen brightness and volume? Here's how to do it.
The post How to Use Your Mac Keyboard to for More Precise Brightness, Volume Adjustments appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple Music's new karaoke-inspired Sing mode headlines the top Apple stories of last month. Here's what you need to know.
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What is 10-gigabit Ethernet and why should you make sure you have it if you’re a video editor sharing 4K video with your team? Here’s what you need to know.
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Running apps designed for an Intel Mac on a Mac with Apple’s M-Series chips requires Rosetta 2. Here’s how to make sure your Apple Silicon Mac has it.
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Blackmagic Design has officially launched DaVinci Resolve for iPad. The app brings Resolve’s powerful color tools and editing features to iPad.
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Recording FaceTime calls with audio is as easy as a keyboard shortcut on the Mac. Here’s how to do it.
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Apple has made several improvements to Siri and the iPhone’s speech-to-text abilities in iOS 16. Here’s what you need to know.
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Working with Sound Effects in DaVinci Resolve will make you ask “how did I get by before this?” Here’s how to get started.
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Do you need storage but you’re not sure what kind of storage? Docktor Upgrade is here to help. Or try anyway.
The post Need Storage? Docktor Upgrade Has Just the Prescription appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Using the macOS App Switcher can speed up your workflow. Here’s how to access it.
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Wirelessly sending files and mirroring content from your iPhone to your Mac display is as easy as a few taps and one of the biggest benefits of owning more than one Apple device.
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iPadOS 16.2 is now available, bringing Stage Manager External Display support. Here’s what you need to know.
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Color Matching Premiere Pro doesn’t have to be difficult. In this tutorial, find out how to color match different cameras accurately and efficiently.
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The all-new version of MacDrive is updated from top to bottom, featuring a new look, and for the first time, full APFS support for Windows.
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We go in-studio with In:Ciite Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, for an up-close look at their music and post-production workflow.
The post The Gear In:Ciite Studios Depends on for Post-Production, Music, and More appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Order by these dates to receive your OWC gear before Christmas.
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Section 179 can save your business up to 37% on your next tech equipment purchase. Here’s how.
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Better soil means better life and a better planet. Here’s how we’re helping bring the ground back to life.
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Among many cool features added in macOS Ventura is the ability to “lift” a subject from the background. In other words, you can copy part of an image to your clipart and past it anywhere you wish.
The post How to Easily Cut Out a Subject From the Background of a Photo in macOS Ventura appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Your memory card is a critical part of your camera gear. Here’s how to choose the best one for your needs.
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Higher iPhone trade-in values, revamped Apple Music Replay, Apple’s top podcast winner and more in this month’s top Apple headlines.
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iOS 16 has brought several new features designed to help you share, collaborate, and communicate more easily. Here’s what you need to know.
The post The iOS 16 Guide: New iMessage, Email Features Headline Latest in Communication and Collaboration appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Slow, Fast, Slow is a free iPhone app that improves the iPhone’s ability to shoot slow-motion footage with flexible speed ramping edits.
The post How to Create Better Slow Motion Video on Your iPhone With Speed Ramping appeared first on Rocket Yard.
For every purchase made on Nov. 29, 2022, OWC is allowing customers to split 5% of the purchase price among four amazing charities.
The post On Giving Tuesday, Your Purchases at OWC Will Support These Great Charities appeared first on Rocket Yard.
What’s better than apple pie? How about an apple pie with expanded storage? The Envoy Pro Elektron gets the bake test in our latest Will it Survive trial.
The post Our Thanksgiving Apple Pie Has a Special Ingredient: an SSD. Will it Survive the Oven? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Haven’t mastered focus mode on your iPhone yet? Apple has redesigned Focus Mode for iOS 16, and it’s much easier to set up.
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Making music longer or shorter to sync up with video can be painstaking editing work. But with Adobe Remix you can splice music into itself in seconds.
The post How to Make Music Tracks Longer or Shorter With Adobe Remix appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple has made several improvements to the Mail app in macOS Ventura. Here’s how to get the most out of them.
The post How to Use All the New Features in macOS Ventura’s Mail App appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Want to edit video on an iPad Pro? The OWC Thunderbolt Hub, iPadOS 16 and the awesome LumaFusion app combine for the ultimate editing workflow.
The post This Thunderbolt Hub Turned My iPad Pro Into a Blazing Fast Video Editing Machine appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Control a Mac and a PC with one keyboard and mouse, without needing to buy a KVM. Check out our guide to Synergy.
The post How to Control a Mac and a PC with One Mouse Using Symless Synergy appeared first on Rocket Yard.
OWC has considered every type of video professional and workflow to craft external drives for each need. No matter what, these are the drives you’re looking for.
The post The Best External Storage Drive for Filmmakers – Store, Backup & Archive appeared first on Rocket Yard.
macOS Ventura changes System Preferences to System Settings. (However, you should note that settings for apps are still dubbed Preferences and are found in each app’s Preferences menu).
The post How macOS Ventura’s System Settings Differs From the Previous System Preferences appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Your school’s Mac media lab should have hardware capable of running the latest professional software. Here’s how to build that lab and save 50%.
The post How to Expand Your Mac Media Lab—and Save a lot of Money Doing It appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Ready to learn a new language? Your iPhone can help. There are many language learning apps out there like Duolingo and we’ve tested them all. Here are the pros and cons for each.
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OWC launches Atlas CFexpress and SD cards aimed at professional photographers and videographers with pro performance and pro reliability.
The post OWC Announces Atlas Pro and Atlas Ultra Series Memory Cards and Card Reader for Photographers, Videographers, and Content Creators appeared first on Rocket Yard.
The top Apple headlines in October included new iPads, the launch of the iPhone 14 Plus, the latest version of macOS and more.
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With 6K, 8K, and 12K cameras amassing terabytes upon terabytes of data, Batallion depends on the OWC ThunderBlade to support their intensive workflow.
The post The Drive that Makes this Ultra-HD Production House’s Work Possible appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple is making travel plans more seamless and versatile with Maps in iOS 16. New features include multi-trip routing, pit stops, and toggling travel modes on the fly.
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macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 share the new Stage Manager feature which gives users a new way to stay focused on the task in front of them while switching between apps and windows.
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Our hard drives face their scariest test yet: pumpkin guts, vampire blood, and...pumpkin spice latte!
The post Will These Hard Drives Survive a Dunk in PSL and Vampire Blood? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple is under pressure to comply with new EU regulations to offer a USB-C iPhone by the end of 2024.
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Development of SoftRAID 7 is nearing completion and is nearly ready to ship. Here's what to expect with the recent release of macOS Ventura.
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Though known for video editing, creating and editing podcasts in DaVinci Resolve is possible thanks to a powerful built-in audio workstation.
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Can the OWC Envoy Elektron Pro external hard drive survive Amsterdam's finest beer, canals and bikes? Watch and find out.
The post Will This Hard Drive Survive a Beer-soaked Trek Though Amsterdam? appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Need to edit a typo or remove a poorly thought out text completely? Here's how to edit messages on iPhone in iOS 16.
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Want to shoot high quality iPhone video? Here's how to get cinematic, professional results from Apple's smartphone.
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A Thunderbolt hub is a must-have for anyone who gets most of their work done on a laptop. Here's why.
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macOS Monterey doesn’t add any new window management features, but it improves the ones the operating system already had — and makes them easier to find.
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Letting your Mac take a nap — and even powering it down entirely — is a good thing to do occasionally. macOS has a wake, sleep, startup, and shutdown feature. Let’s look at how to use it.
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Apple has officially released iOS 16 for download. Here's how to upgrade your phone and all the new features to look out for.
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iOS 16 is rich with awesome new Accessibility features. Here's what you need to know.
The post Apple Stretches Lead in Accessibility With iOS 16: All the New Assistive Features appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Yes, it is possible to run a post-production outfit from a cloud storage platform like Dropbox. Here's how to set it up.
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The OWC Envoy Pro Elektron is the best external drive for musicians. Here's why.
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Huge improvements to the cameras and a bold, new always-on display make the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Apple's most compelling iPhones yet.
The post Apple Unveils iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: The Notch Comes to Life! appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Which external hard drive is the best for your professional needs? We've got the answers right here.
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Apple has confirmed its next product event will be Sept. 7, 2022. Here's everything to expect including new iPhones and Apple Watches.
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The only spec'ing Mac users typically do is on the Apple website. But building a PC can teach you how to get the most from your Mac.
The post From DIY to DIFM: Why Every Mac User Should Build a PC appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Completely deleting an app and all its program files from your Mac can be tedious. App Cleaner makes the process fast and easy—and it’s free.
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In the latest entry to our intro to GarageBand, we cover how to quickly and easily produce drums and beats and edit recordings using Quantize and Velocity.
The post Getting Started With GarageBand: How to Lay Down a Sick Beat appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Wondering what jellyfish have to do with video editing? Here are the quick details on the OWC Jellyfish and whether it's right for you.
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Apple's Studio Display is equipped with the smarts to power Siri. Here's how to get started using it.
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How to swap-out, archive, and
reload a Forever RAID set like the OWC Thunderbay 4 to keep your editing work flowing.
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Bandwagon Media is a jack of all trades production outfit that depends on OWC products for quick, quality turnarounds.
The post Bandwagon Media Shoots “at the Speed of Thought” With OWC Products appeared first on Rocket Yard.
Apple’s iCloud+ adds iCloud Private Relay, a VPN-like service designed to prevent anyone from spying on your Internet traffic.
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Performing a restart on an Apple Studio Display can clear up glitches you may encounter. Here's how to do it.
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Looking to speed up editing in Premiere Pro? Properly organizing your files structure and folders can help you become more efficient. Here’s how.
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