Hongkiat Lim

1 week ago | hongkiat.com | Hongkiat Lim

Recently, my Epson printer suddenly stopped working with a frustrating Epson printer communication error. Everything was fine until I tried printing – the printer would attempt to connect but then display a Communication Error message on my Mac. What made this particularly puzzling was that the printer appeared to be properly connected – there was even a green status light showing in the Mac’s Printers & Scanners settings page. When I ran a test print page, it worked perfectly fine.

3 weeks ago | hongkiat.com | Hongkiat Lim

ChatGPT has once again become the talk of the internet with its latest AI image generation update. This feature transforms your photos into various artistic styles, and the results are truly impressive. To give you an idea of what’s possible, here are some images I created using the Studio Ghibli style:After testing this new AI image generation feature, here are my findings and thoughts:Is the Feature Free to Use? No, apparently it’s not.

1 month ago | hongkiat.com | Hongkiat Lim

There are times when you need to temporarily take your WordPress site offline, whether for updates, troubleshooting, or redesigns. Instead of displaying a broken or unfinished site, maintenance mode allows you to show visitors a professional message while you work behind the scenes. Unlike a regular page, a maintenance page uses the 503 standard HTTP status code, which tells search engines the downtime is temporary and prevents SEO penalties.

2 months ago | hongkiat.com | Hongkiat Lim

Want to run generative AI right on your Mac? There’s where Ollama comes in. But there’s a problem – modern LLMs can eat up anywhere from 4GB to 40GB each, quickly filling up your internal drive. That’s where this guide comes in – I’ll show you how to install and run Ollama on your external drive, with all the LLMs you download stored right on your external drive so they don’t take up space on your Mac’s internal hard drive.

2 months ago | hongkiat.com | Hongkiat Lim

Ever wished you could create professional-looking videos just by typing a description? With Sora, OpenAI’s latest video generation model, that’s now a reality. Whether you’re a content creator, marketer, or just someone who loves experimenting with new tech, Sora offers a fascinating way to bring your ideas to life. It’s designed to understand not just what you describe, but how those elements interact in the real world, making it incredibly intuitive and powerful.