Alex XuFix Mac Mini static screen on wake from sleep by pressing EscIntermittently, about once a day, when waking my Mac Mini M2 from sleep, I’ll get full screen static instead of the lock screen.1 min read·Mar 6, 2024----
Alex XuHow to increase the range of your WiFiOne day, I got bored and decided to update the firmware of my WiFi router.1 min read·Jan 19, 2023----
Alex XuSolved: Windows won’t wake monitor after sleepOne day, Windows stopped being able to wake my monitor after it goes to sleep.1 min read·Jan 7, 2023----
Alex XumacOS Monterey 12.3First off, yes, I posted last week about a workaround involving low power mode.1 min read·Mar 18, 2022----
Alex XuSOLVED by Monterey: 2019 MacBook Pro 16" is HOT & NOISY with an external monitor! :(TLDR: Use macOS Monterey’s new Low Power Mode if you have issues with heat/fan noise/battery life with your MacBook Pro while plugged into…3 min read·Mar 12, 2022--3--3
Alex XuWhy my Netflix account says it was made a year in the future (YYYY vs yyyy)UPDATE: After my bug report, Netflix has fixed this issue.2 min read·Jan 13, 2022----
Alex XuHow to get ideas for your first software side project (as a college student)So maybe you’re a prospective Computer Science major.2 min read·May 29, 2021----
Alex XuSOLVED: MacBook Pro 16" in clamshell mode is HOT & NOISY with a 1440p external monitor!TLDR: My Macbook Pro 16" is hot and noisy when connected to a 2560x1440p60 monitor, even when idle and the lid is closed. This article…5 min read·May 22, 2021--7--7
Alex XuHow to setup home wifi yourselfI started with a home network that only had a wired connection via a modem.1 min read·Apr 18, 2021----
Alex XuHow to make an old PC run better than new using an SSDIt took until 2020 for me to join the SSD crowd.2 min read·Apr 18, 2021----