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Detect Electron apps on Mac that hasn't been updated to fix the system wide lag

Electron Apps Causing System-Wide Lag on Tahoe See: Fixed versions: 36.9.2 37.6.0 38.2.0 39.0.0 and all above 39 This script detects apps with not yet updated versions of Electron. Temporary workaround: Run launchctl setenv CHROME_HEADLESS 1 on every system start. The CHROME_HEADLESS flag has a side effect of disabling Electron app window shadows, which makes them ugly, but also stops triggering the issue. Example output (as of 1st oct 2025)

Jackery’s newest Explorer 240D power station is already over 30 percent off

Jackery’s new Explorer 240D is a 256Wh portable power station that weighs less than seven pounds, and it’s currently available at Amazon for an early-bird price of $139 ($70 off). It offers pure DC output of up to 200W, and can power up to four gadgets at once when no outlet is nearby. For instance, you can plug in a handheld console, portable projector, and phone, while photographers and videographers can keep their camera gear charged while off-grid. Jackery Explorer 240D $ 139 $ 209 33 % off

OOMProf: Profiling on the Brink

It was just a little while past the Sunset Strip They found the girl's body in an open pit Her mouth was sewn shut, but her eyes were still wide Gazing through the fog to the other side "Black River Killer" by Blitzen Trapper Introduction This one's personal! For 15 years working on DBMS systems the OOM killer has led to more than its fair share of debugging rabbit holes. Anyone who's been around the block in Linux systems programming has probably crossed paths with the Linux OOM killer. This

RFC 9839 and Bad Unicode

Unicode is good. If you’re designing a data structure or protocol that has text fields, they should contain Unicode characters encoded in UTF-8. There’s another question, though: “Which Unicode characters?” The answer is “Not all of them, please exclude some.” This issue keeps coming up, so Paul Hoffman and I put together an individual-submission draft to the IETF and now (where by “now” I mean “two years later”) it’s been published as RFC 9839. It explains which characters are bad, and why, th

The Framework Desktop made me fall for small form factor PCs

Framework has built a name for itself by taking the locked down world of laptops and making them modular, upgradable, and repairable. So it’s surprising — and maybe even controversial — the way that Framework has approached its first desktop: it’s made a PC that’s actually less modular than most. Don’t worry; this isn’t a Mac Mini situation, where mere mortals are not meant to touch the innards of such a brilliant little computer. But it’s not a traditional small form factor PC, either. The Fr

PSA: Google Chrome to soon drop support for macOS Big Sur

If you’re a Chrome user still running macOS Big Sur, you’ll soon have to decide which of the two you’ll want to update, as Google just confirmed it’s dropping support for macOS 11. Here is the timeline. Chrome 139, expected to ship on July 30, won’t run on macOS 11 In its Chrome Platform Status page, Google has confirmed that Chrome 138 will be the last version to support macOS 11, with Chrome 139, scheduled to ship on July 30, requiring macOS 12 or newer. Here’s the full announcement from Go

The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still shop

If you don’t need a robot vacuum that can sweep your baseboards or empty its own bin, theis on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $139.99 ($140 off), which is one of its better prices to date. The entry-level robovac isn’t the smartest option available, but it’s at least aware enough not to bump into walls or tumble over stairs. The 11S Max offers good carpet and hard surface cleaning with relative quietness, too, and its 600ml bin is roomy enough to go through several cleanings before it needs to b

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The best robot vacuum deals to pick up before Prime Day ends

If you don’t need a robot vacuum that can sweep your baseboards or empty its own bin, theis on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $139.99 ($140 off), which is one of its better prices to date. The entry-level robovac isn’t the smartest option available, but it’s at least aware enough not to bump into walls or tumble over stairs. The 11S Max offers good carpet and hard surface cleaning with relative quietness, too, and its 600ml bin is roomy enough to go through several cleanings before it needs to b

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The best Prime Day deals on our favorite robot vacuums

Theis a good bump-and-roll bot that is on sale at Amazon for just $139.99 ($110 off), which is one of its better prices to date. This basic robot vacuum may lack some of the advanced features of pricier models, but it nails the essentials with decent 2,000Pa suction power and a large 600ml dustbin. It operates quietly and doesn’t rely on Wi-Fi, too, so there’s no need to deal with a smartphone app. Instead, you can control it directly using the onboard button or the included remote, which also l

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Lenovo Laptop With Windows 11 Pro for 71% Off, $1,000 in Savings Makes It Almost Free With Limited Stock

Whether your a student, business owner, or just someone in need of a new laptop that can handle your everyday tasks, Lenovo is one of the best bang-for-your-buck options on the market. If you’re a student, make sure you are kitted with the right tool to get all their class work and homework done reliably without any technical issues. Professionals? Same deal. See at Amazon Don’t let unreliable tech get in your way to growing your business. Amazon is making that easy as they’ve knocked more tha