Linux · May 29, 2026
The Art of Cloning Disk Drives with dd: Powerful, Simple, and Dangerous
A practical guide to using the dd command for cloning disks, creating images, restoring backups, wiping drives, and avoiding painful data loss mistakes.
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AppleScript · May 29, 2026
AppleScript Programming: Practical Automation Use Cases That Still Make Sense
A modernized look at AppleScript: simple macOS automation, shell commands, Finder workflows, dialogs, UI scripting, and practical testing-related use cases.
Apple · May 29, 2026
The Death of macOS: The NeXTSTEP Betrayal
How macOS moved from the open, inspectable NeXTSTEP inheritance toward a sealed Apple Silicon appliance.
Apple Silicon · May 27, 2026
Retro Gaming on Apple Silicon: What Works and What Doesn’t
A practical and personal look at retro gaming on Apple Silicon Macs using DOSBox, CrossOver, UTM, and a few realistic expectations.
Apple Silicon · May 27, 2026
Apple Silicon’s Dark Side: The Reality of a Closed Ecosystem and How To Get Around It
A personal story about installing Asahi Linux on an M1 Mac, breaking the boot setup, and restoring macOS through DFU mode using Linux instead of another Mac.
Mac · May 27, 2026
How to Make Your Mac Feel Faster: Free Cleanup Tools and Habits
A practical Mac cleanup guide based on built-in macOS tools, manual folder checks, AppCleaner, OnyX, Homebrew cleanup, and Xcode storage maintenance.
Windows · May 27, 2026
Why I Still Don't Want to Return to Windows
A personal and practical look at why Windows no longer feels like the default choice, especially when Linux and macOS cover most of my real work better.
Operating Systems · May 26, 2026
Why You Should Still Try Different Operating Systems
Operating systems may feel less exciting than they used to, but trying Linux, macOS, Windows, Haiku, ChromeOS, and even retro systems still teaches you how computers really work.
Linux · Apr 20, 2026
Leaving macOS and Windows: A Practical Linux Guide for 2026
A practical, opinionated guide for people who are tired of macOS and Windows restrictions and want to understand which Linux distro and desktop actually fits their workflow.