Tag: Mac

Llama 2 is the next generation of large language model (LLM) developed and released by Meta, a leading AI research company. It is pretrained on 2 trillion tokens of public data and is designed to enable developers and organizations to build generative AI-powered tools and experiences. Llam...

What if I told you there are 5 hidden gems on every Mac that will mean you’ll never miss anything ever again — and they are all free…has that got your interest? The Mac is at the centre of my day, every day and has been for as long as I can remember, and I can’t see that ...

You might have noticed a subtle shift in the tech space recently: a transition from the traditional powerhouse devices like Macs to more portable, versatile devices like iPads. I, too, was part of this wave, but my shift was not just about following a trend; it was a calculated and personal decis...

Hey friends! In the 21st century, technologies have been a big part of our daily lives and as a Malaysian, if I walk into the subway of Kuala Lumpur, I’d bet my last dollar that at least 7 out of 10 people inside are glued to their phones or electronic devices. Yep, I’m actuall...

When the digital revolution happened, email was right at the heart of it. For the first time, mass communication was available in real-time and with very little effort. Over thirty years later, our relationship with email has changed very little and this can mean all sorts of problems when we now...

If you just got a new Mac or are looking for some upgrades for your Mac to be more productive, this video is for you. Here’s the list of my favourite Mac apps that will help you get the most out of it. 1. Texts Number one is Texts. This is such an useful Mac exclusive app. Texts...

It’s Father’s Day weekend and I guess I’m feeling a little wistful. My kids were born in the nineties which means my wife and I have been empty nesters for a few years now. The house has grown quiet of late, but twenty-five years ago it reverberated with the sound of my kids’...

Emulating Android on macOS has long been associated with complexities, and resource-intensive Java setups. However, a new application has emerged, offering a simple and efficient solution. This innovative tool discards the need for Android ...

Flutter is a powerful framework for building natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing Flutter on a Mac using terminal commands. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the f...

How to export shapes as an image Usually, you can’t directly export shapes from Freeform on your Mac. Even if you copy a shape inside the app, you cannot paste it into the finder or on the desktop directly. Fortunately, we can use a little trick to do the job for us. Step by step expl...

I think this is a really good list of open-source apps you will enjoy. I made sure not to include any repeats from my previous Top 10 list. It’s incredible that we live in a time where people give up their free time and effort to create wonderful applications for everyone to use. They ...

A few days ago I made a guide to get the perfect Mac Mini for your budget. Not only I put some good price points to think about, but also to understand what accesories you can get without breaking the bank. One of the points that was very debatable was the monitor selection. I’m aware ...

macOS Sonoma is the fourteenth major release of Apple’s operating system for Mac computers. It was announced during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2023 and released to the public in the fall of the same year. If you are eager to test it out, the first step is to create a...

Virtual Machine on MacOS I recently invested in an M1 MacBook Air laptop (this is the exact spec I have) and have been seriously impressed with how fast it performs. I moved from Windows as my main operating system almost 10 years ago, but I like to have a Windows Virtual Machine for te...

“The item “<Application> ” can’t be moved to the Bin because it’s open.” This article is also helpful if you have tried all the methods to quit an application including Method 1 but still cannot force quit the application(See Method 2). “The ...

XAMPP is an entirely free, open-source package that is easy to install and use. It’s also an open-source, cross-platform web server solution package that Apache develops. The complete form of XAMPP is Cross-Platform (X), Apache (A), MariaDB (M), PHP (P), and Perl (P). XAMPP basically create...

This article provides a structured guide on installing drivers for the Samsung ML-1660 printer on Mac OS Ventura. Follow the steps carefully to ensure a successful installation. Connect Your Samsung ML-1660 Printer Connect your Samsung ML-1660 printer to your computer using a USB cable...

My home laptop recently was hit by virus and it ran into blue screen of death after reboot. Tried many solutions shared online but none of them worked to fix the issue. Finally, it comes to the ultimate weapon — clean install the OS like usual. Can I Create Windows 10 Bootable USB on Mac So...

A lot of people say that developing software is a lot easier on Linux and I’d be inclined to agree with them but for a day to day machine I much prefer macOS. So what do we do when we need both at the same time? My first thought was to get a Windows laptop and dual boot Linux and Windows 11...

The tech world is abuzz with excitement as Apple releases its latest operating system, macOS Sonoma. Packed with new features and improvements, Sonoma promises to elevate the Mac experience to new heights. From personalization with widgets to enhancements in video conferencing and browsing, this upd...

The new Mac Mini is a very good computing device. It’s relatively cheap, efficient, and powerful. Because they’re at the top of the value proposition in these days, the amount of “which should I pick” moments on Reddit and Twitter (RIP to both, get Lemmy and Mastodon) have le...

Are you ready for a Mac experience like never before?  macOS Sonoma is here to take your productivity and creativity to new heights! On September 26, 2023, Apple is set to release the latest iteration of its beloved operating system, packed with exciting features and enhancements that will make...

Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP) is an open-source platform that allows cybersecurity professionals and organizations to collect, share, and analyze threat intelligence information. Some of the benefits of using MISP are: · Event Management: MISP allows users to cre...

Switching operating systems from Windows to macOS can be a hassle for users accustomed to the former OS. While the new Apple device can cause mixed feelings of awe and frustration, there are some things that each OS are undeniably better at. Being rivals since their inception, it is logical that the...

A checksum is a sequence of numbers and letters derived from a piece of stored or transmitted digital data for the purpose of detecting errors that may have been introduced during its transmission or storage. It is usually applied to an installation file after it is received from the download server...

Windows 7 is a fan-favorite operating system and a lot of people now stick to it as it is more stable than Windows 10 and no annoying auto update. However, we need a bootable Windows 7 before using this popular desktop operating system. If you only have a Mac at hand, how could you create a bootable...

Mac computers are known as versatile and reliable workstations and entertainment hubs that have almost no rival in terms of performance and longevity. This doesn’t mean, however, that Macs don’t need any maintenance. With time and use, even Mac machines face a decline in efficiency and s...

As computer users, there are times when we need to perform actions that require elevated privileges. Running a file as an administrator is one such task that requires higher access levels to execute. In this article, we will guide you on how to run a file as an administrator on Windows and Mac. R...

Python is well known as Interpreted language. But when deploying Python application there is always a dependency of using right version of libraries. Tools like Ansible / Docker solve this problem in one way. Creating an installer solves the the problem in another way. Photo : Hitesh Choudhar...

Is Mac Miller’s album Circles a look into the mind of an individual battling depression and addiction or is it something entirely different? In this article, we’ll journey through Mac Miller’s core beliefs, his own statements about his mental health, and the words of thos...

I never would have thought that I would need this feature. Up until now, I only used Docker to get some non-UI environments running, like a local PostgreSQL database or an Android build environment for GitLab CI. Right now I am part of a team called ‘Happy Robots’ that works on the fi...

You may have read my Intel Mac stories about how exciting it was to switch from a PC to a shiny new Mac in 2006 and 2007. But, why am I wording it ”how exciting it was” instead of ”how exciting it is”? This is a complex topic and it will take some time to explain wh...