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Reduce time anxiety and stay focused
Timeless is a subtle clock replacement. It helps you feel less anxious about the time and more focused on how you should be spending it.
Fix Windows 10 2004 update Blue Screen on Corsair ONE
TL;DR: Install the latest version of Corsair Link to fix the issue.
Microsoft recently released the 2004 version update for Windows 10. It includes a bunch of cool new features, like WSL 2 which integrates Linux even better into the Windows operating system.
I immediately jumped at the opportunity to install the update when it presented itself, only to be disappointed during the installation. It repeatedly failed with a BSOD mentioning
cpuz141_x64.sys
caused aPAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
.At first I was confused, because I wasnāt aware a CPU-Z driver was installed at all. After some digging I discovered itās used by the Corsair Link utility installed on all 2017/2018 Corsair ONE models.
Corsair Link is mandatory as itās solely responsible for updating the fan speeds while the system is in use. Without it the computer will overheat. A terrible depedency I wasnāt fully aware of when I bought the machine.
Itās pretty though and fast.
The in-app update mechanism for Corsair Link promised me I was running the latest version. That was concerning. It suggested I might not be able to install the 2004 update at all. Luckily I came across this topic on the Corsair forum: CORSAIR LINK 4.4.4.9 for CORSAIR ONE (2017/2018). Posted in 2018 it provides a download link to an updated version of Corsair Link. Why this version isnāt available through the in-app updater is unknown to me.
After installing the newer version, Windows continued the OS update without a hitch. š„³
Fix 'broken' iPad Pro (2nd gen) Smart Keyboard Folio
My Smart Keyboard Folio has been unresponsive for months. I was almost getting ready to trash it. Every time I folded it into position, the onscreen keyboard slid up as if a physical keyboard wasnāt connected at all.
It was attached though and I tried everything to get it to work:
- Force-rebooting my iPad with the keyboard disconnected, then connecting it afterwards. Didnāt work.
- Cleaning the contacts with alcohol and a clean cloth. Didnāt work.
- Nudging it from the bottom left or right corner. Worked at first, then nothing.
The problem manifested over a few weeks, getting worse every day. I thought the ribbon cable had been damaged. Nothing I could do to fix it.
Then I tried bending the magnets that snap the keyboard into place. š§²
I couldnāt believe it at first, but the problem was resolved instantly. After folding and unfolding it several times it still works. Iām actually typing this article on it.
The trick is to bend the magnets slightly towards where it connects with the iPad. Donāt overdo it, just curve them up a tiny bit. I canāt even see the difference on mine, but the effect is there.
So, if youāve ruled out all software-related issues, you might want to give this a go. Let me know if you got yours working again too!
Note: Iām not responsible for any damage you cause to your keyboard. Be careful and use common sense.
VMWare Fusion 10 on macOS Catalina
This post is for those of us running an older version of VMWare Fusion on macOS Catalina. VMWare Fusion 11.5 supports macOS 10.15 out of the box.
I use VMWare Fusion 10 to test my apps on previous and future versions of macOS. Since this fall, thatās become problematic. The screen remains blank when I start one of my virtuals on Catalina. Oddly enough the preview in the virtual machine overview works fine.
Catalina requires apps to request permission for various tasks. Recording the screen is one of them. Apparently Fusion uses this feature, but neglects to ask for permission. Thus the screen stays black.
Some people found a way to get around this by granting permission manually. Hereās how that works.
ā ļø Note that this requires running Terminal commands in Recovery Mode. Make sure youāre comfortable with these steps. I donāt offer any support and am not responsible if things donāt go as planned. ā ļø
Create the script
Create a new script file where you can easily access it. I recommend
/tmp/fixfusion.sh
. Paste in the following:#!/bin/sh # Change the following to fit your system root="/Volumes/Macintosh HD" "$root/usr/bin/sqlite3" "${root}/Library/Application Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db" 'insert into access values ("kTCCServiceScreenCapture", "com.vmware.fusion", 0, 1, 1, "", "", "", "UNUSED", "", 0,1565595574)'
Enter Recovery Mode
Enter Recovery Mode by restarting your Mac and holding down
ā
+R
while it boots.Start a Terminal window by selecting
Utilities
āTerminal
from the menu bar when youāve reached Recovery Mode.Unlock your disk if necessary
If your primary drive is encrypted using FileVault (it should be), unlock it first by running the following command:
diskutil apfs unlock "Macintosh HD"
(Again, adjust the command if your disk isnāt called āMacintosh HDā.)
Enter your passphrase when it asks for it.
Run the script
You can now run the script you created earlier:
sh "/Volumes/Machintosh HD/tmp/fixfusion.sh"
Itās supposed to not show any output. If thereās no error, it worked.
Reboot
Check
System Preferences
āSecurity & Privacy
āPrivacy
āScreen Recording
and youāll notice VMWare Fusion has the permission it needs.Thatās it. Your virtual machines should properly work again. š„³
Sponsor me on GitHub
GitHub entered me into their sponsored developers program!
This means you can easily support me through my repos or the projects I contribute to. šÆāāļø
I made a page where I feature the generous people who sponsor me: thanks.boy.sh
Migrating away from DevMate: redirecting Sparkle updates
Originally appeared on dangercove.com
DevMate is the service I use to gather download and install statistics for most of my apps. It also serves the update feeds for all non-Mac App Store apps. Earlier this year DevMate announced its retiring the platform in December.
In this post Iāll outline how Iām preparing my apps to migrate to a new update feed. Christian Tietze mentions asking DevMate to point the Sparkle update feed to a new location. He also recommends to not rely on DevMateās redirect to work forever. Thatās where my approach comes in.
I urge you to take control over the feed URL entirely and redirect it yourself. DevMateKit uses Sparkle under the hood. This means a custom update URL can be specified by implementing a Sparkle delegate method.
Setting the URL
class ApplicationCoordinator: NSObject, Coordinator { ... private func configureUpdates() { DM_SUUpdater.shared().delegate = self } } extension ApplicationCoordinator: DM_SUUpdaterDelegate_DevMateInteraction { func feedURLString(for updater: DM_SUUpdater) -> String? { if Defaults.shared.isEnabled(setting: .betaUpdates) { return .appcastBetaURLString } else { return .appcastURLString } } } extension String { static let appcastURLString = "https://updates.dangr.co/\(Bundle.main.bundleIdentifier!)/appcast.xml" static let appcastBetaURLString = "https://updates.dangr.co/\(Bundle.main.bundleIdentifier!)/beta-appcast.xml" }
After this change Timeless will check for updates at
https://updates.dangr.co/com.dangercove.Timeless.Mac/appcast.xml
. Theupdates.dangr.co
domain is mine and I can set redirects for it however I want.Redirecting
I use Netlify to handle the redirects. Hereās what that looks like:
com.dangercove.Timeless.Mac/appcast.xml* https://updates.devmate.com/com.dangercove.Timeless.Mac.xml:splat 301 com.dangercove.Timeless.Mac/beta-appcast.xml* https://updates.devmate.com/beta/com.dangercove.Timeless.Mac.xml:splat 301
As you can see I currently redirect to the feed at DevMate, but I can redirect it anywhere else whenever I want. This allows me to use DevMate for as long as possible and switch to any other service that uses Sparkle. Iām keeping a close eye on App Center by Microsoft. They put Sparkle feeds for macOS on the roadmap for September.
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Snaps videos to any corner
Adds a picture-in-picture mode to VLC and QuickTime. Ideal for watching videos in the corner of your screen while you work on something else.