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Symbolic screenshot showing the Docker Logo and dotenv database connection variables

Docker on Mac: how to automatically resolve another service’s IP and add it to the .ENV

With two simple commands in docker compose

Oliver 29. December 2022
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The Razer Blackshark v2 Pro Headset with symbolic Equalizer settings on macOS

Full Razer BlackShark V2 Pro audio experience on macOS

Overcome the missing BlackShark V2 Pro support on Mac – Equalizer app with great Music & Gaming presets.

Oliver 2. December 2022
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Teaser for post on how to improve macOS Applications Folder list view with better information columns

Show «last updated» date and «version» of Mac Apps in the Application folder

Make the Application folder list view in Finder more relevant. Why is this not the default setting…? 🤔

Oliver 7. August 2022
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Teaser image showing the macOS Activity Monitor with over 500 % CPU usage by kernel_task on macOS 13 Ventura Beta 2

Fix a crazy high kernel_task CPU usage in macOS beta

Taking load off a constant >400% CPU kernel_task process, so it chills again at around 5%… (for Intel-based Macs)

Oliver 28. June 2022
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iOS Shortcut App icon with background mood visual

Bypass Website Paywalls Instantly with this Safari Shortcut

1-click download to add it your Shortcuts app, convenient quick access via the «Share»-menu.

Oliver 9. April 2022
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Article teaser for macOS Boot Camp Windows Print Screen Shortcut

Windows «Print Screen»-shortcut in macOS Boot Camp using an Apple Keyboard

A built-in solution to replicate the behaviour of the dedicated PrtScn-key button.

Oliver 30. November 2021
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macOS Disk Utility create Hybrid ISO Image for Windows - Blog post teaser

Make a Windows compatible ISO disk image with macOS

An easy to use solution with the Apple Disk Utility app & a little trick on Windows.

Oliver 27. October 2021
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Teaser showing the Hackerman having changed the WLAN SSID on the Salt Fiber Box

Hacking the Salt Fiber Box WLAN SSID-name limitations ✨👨‍💻

Give your WiFi any name: with spaces, Umlauts – and even Emojis!

Oliver 26. October 2021
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Teaser showing macOS and individual Contacts vCard export using Automator

Exporting your Contacts in bulk as individual vCards using Automator

Using an Automator workflow to overcome this limitation of the Contacts.app.

Oliver 1. October 2021
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Teaser image visualizing the custom Games folder icon for macOS 12 Monterey

macOS Games folder icon [2021]

With new Finder UI changes, my custom «Games»-folder icon needed an update. Download it here.

Oliver 19. June 2021
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