How to play Final Fantasy VII Remake on macOS with CrossOver 26
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...
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How to Set Up Custom Domain Email at Zero Cost in 2026
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.
How to play Immortals Fenyx Rising on macOS (2025)
With CrossOver 26.0 Preview, and the continual updates to D3DMetal (GPTK), a lot of DX 11 and DX 12 games have been able to just run. Since Ubisoft is giving away Immortals Fenyx Rising...
Parallels Desktop DVD Archiving: How I Run Windows Apps Like MakeMKV on My Mac
As much as I love running my Mac as my daily driver, Parallels Desktop is my Swiss Army knife for DVD archiving on Mac when native tools fail. And there’s one particular job just...
How to Update macOS When MDM Locks Software Update Settings
Trying to update macOS but MDM locked your Software Update settings? I recently ran into this exact problem—my MDM profile completely blocked access to Software Update in System Settings. But here’s what I discovered:...
How to Fix VSCode Terminal Hanging with Copilot, MCP and Powerlevel10k
If you’re using VSCode with Copilot and Powerlevel10k, you might have encountered a frustrating issue where terminal commands just hang indefinitely. The terminal sits there with a spinning wheel, waiting for command output that...
Parallels Desktop 26: A great option to running Windows on Mac
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.
Xbox One controller thumbstick replacement
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...
Can’t access Linode server after migration to a new region? Here’s the fix.
Linode provides a very easy option to migrate your VPS (virtual private server) instance to a different datacenter region when you need it. I recently decided to get the server closer to home. The...
How to play Red Dead Redemption 2 on macOS (2025)
2025 had been a great year for gaming on Mac, especially with the latest version of CrossOver 25.0, and D3DMetal 2.1 (GPTK). There’s been so much advancements that games like Red Dead Redemption 2...
Windows Games Playable on Mac using CrossOver and Parallels Desktop
I’ve a bunch of articles that I’ve written here on how to install and play Windows games on a Mac, like this one on running Witcher 3. Most of them are examples of games...
How to run Pharaoh: A New Era on macOS (2024)
Apple Silicon (M1/M2), CrossOver, and D3DMetal (GPTK) has made a lot of Windows games like Pharoah: A New Era playable on Macs. Here’s how I installed and played Pharaoh: A New Era on macOS...
