Troubleshooting

Are Chinese Flash Models Really Faster? Overthinking, Measured in Real Sessions

2026-09-25T12:00:00+09:00

Introduction

I used to avoid any model outside OpenAI and Anthropic. But the free GLM-5.2 that Devin offered completely changed my impression of Chinese open-weight models.

GLM-5.2 finds problems fast, which makes it great for quickly producing scripts and small tools, and for rapid trial-and-error in real environments (for example, having it verify low-level webOS commands to quickly produce a skill). The craziest part: during the promo period, none of the usage counted against my quota. Insane value for money.

From Isometric to 3D: Rebuilding the FFTA Battle Board and the "Far Side of the Moon" Problem

2026-09-08T06:00:00+09:00

Introduction

This was the scene of my first encounter with FFTA as a kid: a tiny GBA game, just 16 MB, that somehow contained such a vast, fully realized world and such exquisitely detailed battle visuals. When Mewt opened that old book, the real-world town of St. Ivalice was quietly rewritten into the fantasy world of Ivalice. Through that long summer vacation, I felt like I was living inside it too — forming a clan, learning “Two Swords,” mixing and matching jobs and races, setting out on adventure after adventure. In those moments, I really was one of Ivalice’s own. That, to me, is the true “Final Fantasy”!

Does Every Apple Silicon MacBook Suffer from This Memory Leak? The Pitfalls of macOS CursorUIViewService

2026-07-04T21:00:00+09:00

Background

It has been about a year since I used Gemini to troubleshoot a freezing issue on Windows. Over the past year, I’ve maintained my habit of casting a skeptical eye on software produced by tech giants. Recently, I ran into another annoying issue on macOS. After debugging with an AI agent and cross-referencing developer forums, I confirmed it’s an XPC transaction memory leak in CursorUIViewService on Apple Silicon, introduced back in macOS Sonoma.

I Couldn't Take It Anymore! Troubleshooting a Chrome Freeze and Filing an Official Bug with Gemini

2025-07-12T05:25:26+09:00

Background

I have no idea when it started, but whenever I launched Chrome on my PC, it would mysteriously freeze for one to two minutes. If you’re willing to just sit and wait, it’s not the end of the world.

But one night, staring at that completely frozen Chrome window, I snapped. I had to fix this.

First, I updated to the latest version. Didn’t work.
I uninstalled and reinstalled it. Didn’t work.
I wiped every trace of browser cache, reinstalled, logged in, and it froze again.