Ubuntu 22.04 to 26.04 LTS Upgrade: Gotchas & Fixes
This is my walkthrough for upgrading Ubuntu 22.04 to 26.04 LTS, on a live production server. I’ve done this jump before, from 20.04 to 22.04 LTS, and the overall process is similar. This one...
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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...
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.
How to Remove “Allow in the Background” Item on macOS
When uninstalling an application on macOS, it might sometimes leave behind some configuration on your Mac. In my case, when I uninstalled NoMachine, an “Allow in the Background” item was left behind. Here’s how...
Transfer Control save game between Epic Games Store, GOG and Steam
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...
How to Secure WordPress XML-RPC while allowing Jetpack to work
If you run a self-hosted WordPress site and are using Jetpack to mange it, you will probably have a love hate relationship with WordPress XML-RPC. It is a common point of bot attacks targeting...
Disable ZScaler temporarily on your Mac (2025 update)
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...
How to boot Intel NUC in headless mode
Intel NUCs are a great system to run your home media servers. I’ve ran my Gen 7 Intel NUC PC for years in headless mode without any issues. However, recently after upgrading the primary...
Keep web links in fullscreen view on iOS
On iOS, you can easily save a regular webpage to the home screen and let it load into fullscreen using the <meta name=”apple-mobile-web-app-capable” content=”yes”>. However, that alone is not enough as any links on...
How to clear local time machine snapshots on macOS
If you ever find your Mac running out of precious space, it might actually be taken up by the local time machine snapshots. macOS is supposed to automatically purge it if you need the...
How to install mods for Witcher 3 on CrossOver 21 to play on macOS
I’ve been playing Witcher 3 on my Mac and yes, it runs really well as long as you have relatively powerful GPU on your setup. Having played for a while, I’ve found some parts...
How to install and play Witcher 3 on macOS! (2024)
Perhaps you might have heard somewhere that it is possible to install and play Witcher 3 on macOS. If not, well, I can tell you that it is indeed possible. The latest M1/M2 based...
