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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is a Windows-only game with no native macOS port. But with CrossOver 26 and the latest D3DMetal improvements, it runs very well on Apple Silicon. I picked it up on GOG...
The old Bagus plan and *100# USSD method no longer work for renewing your Hotlink 365 validity overseas. Here is the updated 2026 guide using the myHotlink app and the Pantas Plan.
Games / Guides / MacOS / Technology
by Ken Ng · Published February 1, 2026 · Last modified May 10, 2026
With CrossOver 26.0, and the continual updates to D3DMetal (GPTK), a lot of DX 11 and DX 12 games have been able to just run. My friends have all asked me to check out...
Most email providers charge for custom domains today. I found a workaround using Cloudflare, Gmail, and SMTP2GO to get a professional email setup completely for free. Here is the step-by-step guide.
Parallels Desktop 26 enables running multiple operating systems, including Windows, on a Mac, enhancing productivity and flexibility. This powerful virtualization software allows seamless integration with macOS, optimized performance, and easy installation. Ideal for developers and IT admins, it offers features like Coherence Mode, advanced management tools, and support for various Windows versions.
In the past, I’ve changed the thumbsticks of the Steelseries Nimbus and 8BitDo Pro 2 controllers. Recently, the my Xbox One Controller‘s thumbsticks also needed a replacement due to years of use. As usual, I...
Since updating to macOS Sequoia, I have had nothing but trouble with Safari loading pages intermittently. I keep getting the “Safari Can’t Open the Page” error, stating that “the server unexpectedly dropped the connection”....
Games today are getting very large. You can change the default CrossOver bottles location entirely. But having the option to move specific CrossOver bottles to an external drive is also great. Sometimes you will...
Games / Guides / Technology
by Ken Ng · Published October 21, 2023 · Last modified December 18, 2025
Here’s a guide on how you can transfer your Control save game between Epic Games Store, GOG and Steam versions. Why transfer Control save game? I was originally playing Control on installed from Epic...
Generative AI and specifically, ChatGPT is taking the world by a storm. Everyone is talking about it. But so far, it’s been limited to the big boys like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing (actually driven...
One of the easiest way to upgrade your home devices to be smart is to get a bunch of Wifi smart plugs to be able to remotely control them. I’ve used TP-Link’s Kasa as...
Guides / MacOS / Technology
by Ken Ng · Published December 19, 2022 · Last modified November 1, 2025
If you are using a corporate machine with Zscaler installed on it, you may face SSL handshake errors, especially with Java apps throwing up javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException errors when getting certificates proxied by Zscaler instead of...
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