Tag Archives: OS X
How to Exercise Control Over Spotlight...
Spotlight, the Mac’s primary search tool, was introduced with OS X Tiger. As most original versions do, Spotlight lacked a few features and had some minor issues, but for...

macOS in Review: A Look at...
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...


Tech 101: Introduction to the Mac’s...
Terminal may be one of the least used but most powerful apps included with a Mac. At first glance, Terminal seems to be the antithesis of the Mac’s friendly...

Rocket Yard Guide: Five Mac Utilities...
Speaking from personal experience, downloading and trying out new Mac utilities can quickly become an addiction. I’ve probably deleted more utilities than have been created for the Mac. How...

Rocket Yard Guide: Five Great Yet...
With each new version of the Mac OS come new tips and tricks hidden away in the operating system. While new discoveries are fun to find and share with...


Tech 101: Zipping (Compressing) Files and...
Back in the ancient days, hard drives were small, floppy disks were plentiful, and email systems choked on attachments larger than a few hundred kilobytes (KB). Fortunately, some geniuses...

How to Install, Manage, Delete Safari...
Safari is a fairly powerful macOS app on its own, but it can do things above and beyond the call of duty when it’s equipped with extensions. Safari extensions...

How to Fix Scary Issues That...
Does your Mac seem possessed at times? When it’s running an app, does it seem less like a fleet-footed bunny and more like a stumbling zombie? If you think...

Five of the Best Hidden Features...
With each new release of the stc operating system, there are always a few secret features, services, and tips hidden away, just waiting to be uncovered. macOS Sierra is...