// the writing index · vol. 2020 · updated 2020-12-11
All 11 stories I published on Medium in 2020, with search and categories.
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Windows Are Not Shown After Sleep in macOS Big Sur - Solution is Here
On macOS Big Sur some Macs wake from sleep with windows missing, often with external monitors attached. NVRAM and SMC resets restore normal display behavior.
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The Best Developer or Creative Headphone: Sony WH-1000XM4
The Sony WH-1000XM4 earns a recommendation for developers and creatives over the Bose QC35, with stronger noise cancelling, multipoint Bluetooth, and long battery life.
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Kinesis Advantage 2 Keyboard: Not for the Developers
After real use, the Kinesis Advantage 2 contoured ergonomic keyboard gets a verdict against developers: the retraining cost and typing speed loss outweigh its RSI benefits for coding work.
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3 Free Mac Apps to Boost Your Productivity as Manager
Three free Mac apps that help engineering managers handle calendars, tasks, and window management without paying for another productivity subscription.
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3 Free Apps That Make Your Remote Interview Fantastic!
Three free tools for running remote technical interviews in 2020, covering video calls, collaborative code editing, and shared whiteboards for hiring teams.
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Is Macbook Air 13" 2020 Good for Development - 2 Months of Real Usage
Two months of real development work on the 2020 MacBook Air 13 with Intel Core i5: the Magic Keyboard and portability hold up, but Docker and Xcode expose thermal throttling.
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How to Make Trello as Issue Tracking System
A setup guide for turning Trello into a working issue tracker using labels, lists, and power-ups, as a lighter alternative to Jira for small teams.
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Kernel Panics in New MacBook Pro 16" - Solution is Here
The 2019 MacBook Pro 16 suffered sleep-wake kernel panics tied to the AMD Radeon GPU under Catalina. NVRAM resets and driver-related workarounds stopped the crashes.
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You Got an E-mail and It Wrote Your LinkedIn Password
An extortion email quoting a real LinkedIn password demanded Bitcoin. The password came from an old breach, and haveibeenpwned plus dropping password reuse defuses the scam.
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Block Ads and Trackers in Natural Way - No App and No Add-on
Ads and trackers can be blocked without any app or browser add-on by pointing the /etc/hosts file at the StevenBlack blocklist, the same idea Pi-hole applies network-wide.
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How to Work Remotely
Practical remote work guidance from the 2020 shift to home offices: async communication, a dedicated workspace, and disciplined video call habits for distributed teams.
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