Category Archives: General

Saving Skype Media Files from Exported Archive

I created a quick and dirty Python script to automate the extraction of media files from a Skype exported archive. Update 1 November 2021: I have added a binary executable version of the file to make it more convenient. Skype allows you to download all your conversation history and files that were shared with you or… Read More: Saving Skype Media Files from Exported Archive »

Root Certificate for Intranet

If you need an SSL/TLS certificate for an intranet site or your local development server, you can create a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate and trust this certificate in the client browsers. But if you need multiple certificates for multiple domain names in your intranet, a better way to do it is to become your own certificate… Read More: Root Certificate for Intranet »

How to Create a Password-Protected Zip File using Quick Action on Mac

There are many ways to create a password-protected (encrypted) zip file on MacOS. One of them is by entering command in Terminal. It is quite easy to do when it involves one or a few files. But what if you want to add many files and folders to the zip archive. Quick Action is one… Read More: How to Create a Password-Protected Zip File using Quick Action… »

How to Use an Apple Music Playlist as an Alarm

It’s easy to use a particular song from your music library as an alarm sound on your iPhone. But what if you want a playlist to act as your alarm sound. Unfortunately, the Clock app on the iPhone does not have an option for this. You can only choose a tone or a song from… Read More: How to Use an Apple Music Playlist as an Alarm »