OR How to Enable Apple AirPrint on Any USB Printer Using Raspberry Pi. If you are our longtime readers, you will surely remember that in 2017 we reused a Brother laser printer and transformed it into a network printer (here is the article with the link to the tutorial, the CUPS configuration, and the specific PPD file for our Brother[…]
Read moreIntroduction: Windows on M1 Macs – Challenges and Solutions Apple’s transition to their custom Silicon processors has marked a revolutionary shift in the computing landscape. The M1 chips deliver exceptional performance and battery efficiency, but they’ve also created significant challenges for users who rely on Windows functionality alongside macOS. With the arrival of Apple Silicon, traditional methods of running Windows[…]
Read moreIntroduction: Where Typography Meets Open Source Excellence In the world of digital design and typography, the marriage of form and function is paramount. While Apple has long been recognized for its typographic excellence, the open-source community has produced remarkable alternatives that deserve attention. Among these, the Ubuntu Font Family stands as a testament to elegance, readability, and versatile functionality across[…]
Read moreLuLu is the free, shared-source macOS firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections unless explicitly approved by the user. Any unknown outgoing connections, until approved by the user, are blocked by default. While it was designed to generically detect malware by flagging unauthorized networking connections, LuLu can also be used to block OS components or 3rd-party applications from transmitting[…]
Read moreIn case you didn’t know, here you can find some very useful information about the new Apple M1 Macintosh and all the privacy related things about it. Big Sur on M1 (and possibly on Intel) maintains a persistent, hardware-serial-number linked TLS connection to Apple (for APNS, just like on iOS) at all times when you are logged in, even if[…]
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