Category: Tech

Apple devices don’t support RGB output out of the box

Posted on by mcmonkeys1

i was about to return my new monitor, but discovered that Apple computer only output composite signals (YUV). so not RGB like most monitors are expecting. i guess you need a “special”, “Apple approved” monitor. fix the disgusting flickering and artifact using this https://gist.github.com/GetVladimir/c89a26df1806001543bef4c8d90cc2f8#alternative-terminal-commands-to-force-rgb-color-output-on-m1-and-m2-based-macs-and-workaround-for-losing-rgb-color-after-waking-up-from-sleep that completely fixed it for me on my Philips 328E 1CA…

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Touchcursor using QMK/VIA

Posted on by mcmonkeys1

i just received one of these Keychron QMK/VIA beasts. I’ve opted for the Keychron K9 Pro, for reasons i’ll likely go into in too much depth about. i couldn’t find a guide on setting QMK up to act like Touchcursor, hence this guide on setting up your QMK keyboard via VIA (why not give VIA…

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Random macos bugs and fixes

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Right, I’ve had a macbook for a while now, and been using it quite regularly, but it’s only since stopped using Windows completely that all the bugs begin to appear! 😩 This is a list of these weird annoying bugs and their fixes. BUG! Escape key stops working. well, it just stops working everywhere. i…

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Rosrants.com is now using SSL Cert – Howto Set Up SSL For Free

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This site is now using SSL. Pfft! About time, says you. I am using a free cert from letsencrypt.org – it was all very confusing and magical to set up. You need to use a ACME client – I used https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh as you do not need root access with this one. Then SSH into your…

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Fuck Windows 10 – What a Piece of Shit.

Posted on by mcmonkeys1

So I was quite proud that I had never had to reinstall Windows since my first Windows XP laptop way back when. Many peers would talk of “refreshing” their PCs – LOSERS! Just look after your PC and it will not get wrecked! You fools!!! I have always said. I had a hairy moment back…

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Virgin Media Speed Test.

Posted on by mcmonkeys1

It seems like a heck of a long time since I have had a proper wired Internet connection. Here’s a CAT 5e connection straight through two floor/ceilings and a wall to the UPC router Virgin Media Hub. Things are on the upswing again :-)