Logitech G502 X: A good replacement for the G604
To this day, I think the Logitech G604 has been the (almost) perfect mouse. It has a good sensor (I don’t really need a 25K sensor that the G502 X has) and the buttons...
Tagged: macos
How to run Fallout 4 on macOS along with mods (2024)
It seems like there’s been a returning interest with Fallout 4 with the upcoming series on Amazon Prime. For Mac users, it has always been a bummer as the game was never made for...
How to install and play Control on macOS (2023)
Apple Silicon (M1/M2), macOS Sonoma, CrossOver 23.5, and D3DMetal (GPTK) has made games like Control playable on Macs. Here’s how I installed and played Control on macOS running on a M2 Max Mac Studio....
Forklift 4 review & comparison with Forklift 3
I’ve been a long time user of Forklift 3 all the way back to 2017. It has been a solid and reliable utility that I use on a daly basis. So when Forklift 4...
Local 13B LLM “ChatGPT” running on M2 Max GPU
Yes, you can run a 13B LLM local “ChatGPT” on M2 Max’s GPU. Here’s how I get about 20+ tokens/s on My Mac Studio.
eGPU or Apple Silicon? M2 Max and Mac + RX 6600 XT compared
eGPU or Apple Silicon? If you have the same question as I do, read on as I explore if the M2 Max is better than my old MacBook + 6600 XT setup
Parallels Desktop 19 running Windows games and enterprise apps on a M2 Max Mac Studio
This year’s release of Parallels Desktop 19 promises better compatibility with Apple Silicon, MacOS Sonoma and Windows 11. In this article, I will explore how well Parallels Desktop continues to be as a platform...
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...
Keychron K8 Pro: Great wireless keyboard for the Mac
Keychron is widely know for their affordable range of mechanical keyboards that works well with MacOS. When I decided to get a wireless TKL (ten key less) mechanical keyboard, I was deliberating between getting...
Revisiting Windows Gaming on Mac in 2022 with Parallels Desktop 18
If you’ve come across my blog over the years, I’ve posted how I’ve played Windows-only games on my Mac through Parallels Desktop and CrossOver. With the release of Parallels Desktop 18, it’s time for...
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...
AMD RX 6600 XT is the perfect 2022 Mac eGPU upgrade
As my 2017 Intel-based MacBook continues to run even with the latest macOS Monterey, I find it really hard to justify an upgrade to the new M1 Ultra-based Mac Studio. TL;DR: I think an...
