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If you’re using a Brother HL-L2340DW laser printer on Wi-Fi with an Eero 6 Plus mesh router, you may notice a frustrating pattern: Factory resets and Wi-Fi reconfiguration don’t solve it — the problem keeps coming back. This is not a defective printer. It’s a compatibility issue between modern mesh Wi-Fi behavior and an older printer Wi-Fi chipset. The good…

This document explains, from scratch, how to set up a small background job on macOS that monitors the battery level of your Bluetooth input devices (mouse, keyboard, etc.). Whenever the lowest reported If the Bluetooth device battery drops below a threshold (10% by default), macOS will show a persistent notification (Alert) that stays on screen…

Running a graphical desktop remotely with VNC is a common need for sysadmins, developers, and tinkerers. On Ubuntu 24.04.1, TigerVNC is a solid choice — but the setup can be tricky.This guide walks you through installation, configuration, and troubleshooting until you finally see your desktop over VNC. Step 1: Install TigerVNCsudo apt updatesudo apt install…

If you frequently take screenshots on your Mac, your desktop can quickly become cluttered. By default, Macs save screenshots directly to the desktop and use the PNG format, which might not always be the most convenient. Luckily, you can change the location where screenshots are saved and the format in which they are saved. Here’s…

You might encounter difficulties running iOS templates immediately after downloading for multiple reasons. Here are some solutions to common issues: Transferring the Project: Problems often arise when a template is initially downloaded on a Windows computer or moved via file transfer services like Dropbox or Google Drive or if it’s extracted with unsupported archiving software….

As an avid user of virtual machines (VMs), I’ve often been slightly frustrated with the Plank dock’s static nature. It cannot adjust when the VM window resizes or the resolution changes. The only workaround until now has been a somewhat clunky process of ending and restarting the Plank. But I’m excited to share a neat…

Learn how to create a bootable macOS USB flash drive in just a few simple steps. Follow our guide to erase, download, and execute the necessary commands.

Learn how to make TextEdit on MacOS open with a blank file by default. Follow these simple steps to customize the behavior of TextEdit.

Learn how to exclude Z-Wave devices from your SmartThings Hub with these simple steps. Ensure successful removal and avoid connectivity issues.

Learn how to bypass the “Your connection is not private” error on MacOS when accessing sites with invalid SSL certificates using Chrome.