Fixed: macOS Remote Login hangs on “starting”
Had a weird issue on my MacMini, with macOS 10.15.7 Catalina. I wanted to enable remote login on the machine, which I know for a fact was once working. Today however, all I got was this: After enabling it for one or multiple users, the SSH service appears to try to start, but never gets going so remote logins aren’t possible. Turns out this “feature” has been introduced after the latest security patches from what I understand, and it being a legacy OS, it’ll likely never see a fix. Thankfully there is a temporary fix...
read moreHow to summon an open app onto the current monitor in Windows
When I’m in my streaming studio, I don’t see my second monitor. Apps tend to remember where they last opened, so I’m faced with the problem that some content appears on the second monitor, but I can’t easily drag it over to my main monitor. I was wondering if there was a way to bring it over with a keyboard shortcut, and alas there is: by way of pressing Windows + Cursor Keys. Here’s how it works: summon the task bar and click the app/window in question (this brings it into focus) now press Windows/Start +...
read moreFIXED: AirPods constantly cutting out on macOS
All my pairs of AirPods, including the 2nd generation Pro’s have the annoying habit of cutting out every now and again when connected to my old Mac Mini from 2012. Granted it’s an old device, it can only run macOS but it does support 10.15 Catalina, but it has Bluetooth 4 and has proven that it can connect stable for weeks. When that inevitable point of drop outs, interruptions and disconnects happens, there’s a built-in fix: resetting the Bluetooth Module on the Mac. Here’s how to do it, no restart is required: Hold...
read moreHow to use AirPods with an Apple TV on a different account
Both my wife and I have a pair of super snazzy AirPods Pro (2nd generation). It’s a marvel of modern engineering. We both have independent iCloud accounts, and although we’re family sharing things, only my AirPods appear in my Apple TV’s settings. I wondered if there was away for her to watch TV with the AirPods while I do some work, and here’s how we made it happen: open the charging case, with the AirPods inside them hold the button on the back of the box until the connection light comes on (2-3 seconds) on Apple TV,...
read moreHow to use an Xbox 360 Wireless McBazel receiver on Windows 10/11
My original Microsoft wireless Xbox 360 receiver for Windows packed up, after over 15 years of loyal service. Perhaps I shouldn’t have let him be plugged in 24/7 on a powered hub, or perhaps his number was up. These dongles are no longer in production, but several third party devices are available. I’ve decided to buy a McBazel device for $30 from Amazon in the hopes that it would breathe more life into my two Xbox 360 controllers. I had hoped it was a plug-in replacement for the old device, but sadly Windows didn’t...
read moreHow to remove game updates from your Steam feed
Ever get tired of over-zealous game devs pushing new entries onto your Steam feed? Me too! I cannot adequately describe how little I care about that Air Strip DLC in Gas Station Simtulator. While there is no way to remove a particular game from the feed, you can tell the Steam client that you want to see less updates from a particular title. To do this, right-click on an update and choose “show less”. You may have to do this multiple times for developers who post very frequently, but eventually the Steam client will learn your...
read moreHow to disable those annoying Google Sign-In prompts on every website
I cannot adequately describe just how annoying I find these constant prompts to “Sign in with Google”. I appreciate the offer 40 times a day, but I genuinely don’t and probably never will use Google to sign in anywhere, no matter how practical and easy they want to make it. I was wondering if there’s a way to disable this feature, and thankfully Lifehacker had the answer: sign in to Google navigate to myaccount.google.com/security scroll down to a section called Signing in to other sites disable the switch on the next...
read moreHow to disable Windows ink on Windows 11
My old legacy Wacom driver gave me some compatibility issues under Windows 11. However, no matter how hard I’ve searched, I was not able to find the Windows Ink setting. When disabled, this would clear up any such issues in Windows 10. Thankfully there is a way to disable this in Windows 11 too, but we need to use the Logical Group Editor. Here’s how to do that: press Windows + R type “gpedit.msc” (without the “quotation marks” though) swing over to Administrative Templates – Windows Components...
read moreHow to fix a corrupt MP4 file from OBS with Untrunc
When an MP4 file is recording and something untoward happens, the file isn’t closed correctly and as such is not readable by your computer. It’s unfortunate when this happens, and many will tell you the issues are not fixable. Thankfully I’ve found a tool that can make it happen: it’s called Untrunc and the source code is available from here. I’ve tried it out on Fedora and it worked great. I’m sure this can be compiled on Windows too, but I have no idea how to do that. Here’s how it worked for me on...
read moreJetpack Social is now a separate plugin – with overpriced premium options
Last month I was surprised by a message that popped up when I posted an article: “You have no shares remaining – please upgrade your Jetpack plan”. Well that was… unexpected! Jetpack are now asking $10 a month for the privilege of lifting those limits, but that doesn’t get you every service they have to offer. For that, you’ll have to pay upwards of $50 LOL It’s quite the story, let me tell you what I’ve found out! Jetpack was always available as a free service, with the option for us to throw...
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