The Hidden Diagnostic Menu on the iPod nano (6th generation)
The iPod nano (6th generation) has a hidden diagnostic menu to help troubleshoot the hardware. Here's how to activate it.
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Migrating Time Machine Backup to a New Disc
Moving a macOS Time Machine backup to a new disc is a headache. Here's how to do it.
PR9 MTR - Poços Verdes Trail to Sete Lagoas
An overview of the hike through Portugal's PTR9 MTR Poços Verdes Trail to Sete Lagoas.
Decompilers and Performance Cores
How well does Binary Ninja utilize Apple Silicon’s P-cores? More P-cores lead to faster decompilation—worth considering when choosing your next M-series chip.
Activating an iPhone 3G in 2025
Turns out that activating older iPhones is no easy feat in 2025 or macOS Sequoia. Using iOS Legacy Kit solves this problem.
Trying Out Binary Ninja's new WARP Signatures with IPSW Diff'ing
Binary diff'ing is pretty complex, but being able to apply markup from one binary to another is quite powerful. Binary Ninja's new WARP extends previous efforts, using SigKit, to quickly identify library functions.
Enums Just Got So Much Better in Binary Ninja
Enums in Binary Ninja have always been nice, but they are even better in the latest 4.3 update.
Gotta RE 'em All: Reversing C++ Virtual Function Tables with Binary Ninja
C++ can be frustrating to reverse engineer. Explore how to reverse engineer those with Binary Ninja.
Comparing Binary Ninja Performance on the M1, M2 Ultra, and M3 Pro
We test the time to decompile programs in Binary Ninja over various Mac configurations. No surprise, but the M2 Ultra fared pretty well.
On 30-Year Fixed Mortgages
I recently came across a post on LinkedIn by a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). The author claimed he would always select a 30-year mortgage over a 15-year. Specifically:
I personally will always pick a 30 year mortgage over 15
Why?
I prioritize flexibility
I want as much free