Mechanical Keyboard Switches - My Favorite So Far

Gateron Jupiter Banana Tactile Switch

 

 

Kailh Navy Box Clicky Switch 

 

 

 

Kailh Jellyfish Y Linear Switch 

 

Keychron Q6 Max Macro Programing

Picked up a Keychron Q6 Max. Programing macros for it is easy. 

 

To Launch a Program:

{+KC_LGUI}{-KC_LGUI}{100}PROGRAM{100}{+KC_ENT}{-KC_ENT}

 

To Lock Windows:

{+KC_LGUI}l{-KC_LGUI} 

 

 Switch Audio Sources:

{+KC_LCTL}{+KC_LGUI}v{-KC_LGUI}{-KC_LCTL}

 

Zoom Mute/Unmute Microphone:

{+KC_LGUI}{+KC_LALT}{-KC_K}{-KC_LALT}{-KC_LGUI} 

 

 Firmware and JSON Files of the Keychron QMK keyboards

 

Disable Smart Tab Grouping and AI Chatbot in Firefox

Mozilla has added AI-enhanced tab groups in its new release. It's not a feature I need or want to use, having my tabs move during my workflow slows me down. Same for the AI chatbot sidebar feature. 

 

In about:config

 To stop smart tab grouping, set browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled to false.

 To disable AI chatbot , set browser.ml.chat.enabled to false.  

My Favorite Things on MacOS 2025 Edition

It has been four years since my last post about MacOS. With the new MacOS 26 update on the horizon, I thought it was time for me to update my favorite applications.

 

Firefox - is a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation using the Gecko rendering engine to display web pages. 

 

Magnet - de-clutters your screen by snapping windows into organized tiles by either dragging windows with your mouse or using keyboard shortcuts. Worth every penny.

Middle - a simple app that adds middle click functionality to your trackpad or magic mouse.

 

Maccy - a Clipboard manager for macOS which does one job - keep your copy history at hand. Lightweight. Open source. No fluff.

 

OpenMTP - an Advanced Android File Transfer App for macOS. Open-Source and free. 

 

AppCleaner - a small application which allows you to thoroughly uninstall apps, their associated files, and hidden folders with a simple drag and drop interface.

IINA - a beautiful modern media player for macOS. Version 1.20 includes native support for Apple Silicon.

Amphetamine - a simple app that keeps your mac and displays from turning off/locking. Great for when you when you need to do work without interruptions.

Pixea - a small, fast and Apple silicon optimized image viewer.

Simple Comic - a CBR and CBZ comic book viewer. Light, fast, and with a plethora of options.

Brew -  a free and open-source software package management system that simplifies the installation of software on Apple's operating system macOS.

 

Disable AI Overview in Google Search

Add this to Adblock:

google.com##.hdzaWe

Disable Sign in with Google

 Add this to Adblock:

accounts.google.com/gsi/*

Google Drive Download Fix for Firefox

Blocking third party cookies in Firefox breaks your ability to download files on your Google Drive. By allowing the cookies https://googleusercontent.com/ and http://googleusercontent.com/ you can fix this annoying problem.