Things I build, break,
fix, and write about

25 November 2025
AI
Preparing your homelab for future robotics applications

Configuring Your Homelab for the Future of Humanoid Robotics I set up my homelab so it bends around projects, not the other way round. That matters if you want to run local training jobs, prototype robot behaviours, or connect a home humanoid robot to existing automation. This guide walks through practical steps for homelab configuration […]

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24 November 2025
AI
Enhancing navigation with Android 16's predictive back

Android 16 predictive back shows a live preview of the screen you will return to. You can enable it in Settings or Developer options. Test in Chrome or Settings, and follow simple troubleshooting if it fails.

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24 November 2025
AI
Creating ethical standards for algorithm design

Build ethical AI algorithms with clear harms, testable metrics and automated checks. You define harms, pick fair objectives, log mathematical choices, run audits and live monitoring. Use structured reviews with diverse reviewers and CI tests. Train your team with short practical workshops so they apply methods in real projects.

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23 November 2025
AI
Implementing on-device AI for privacy in home labs

On-Device AI keeps models and data on hardware you control, protecting privacy in your home lab. This guide shows you how to set up local inference, secure storage and network isolation, with step-by-step config snippets and checks you can copy. Follow the checklist to validate privacy and performance.

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23 November 2025
Rambles
Weekly Tech Digest | 23 Nov 2025

Stay updated with the latest in tech! This digest covers AI ethics, auto industry shifts, and the impact of politics on technology, exploring today's pressing issues.

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23 November 2025
AI
Mitigating AI misalignment in your homelab setup

AI Misalignment can alter behaviour in your homelab without checks. This guide gives practical steps you can apply today. Contain models, block network access where possible, log prompts and responses, and run automated tests and manual reviews. Apply one containment change, then audit and repeat.

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22 November 2025
AI
Implementing small AI pilots to demonstrate ROI

Maximising AI Budget: Practical Strategies for IT Service Management in the UK I keep this practical. AI Budgeting is not a spreadsheet trick. It is a sequence of small bets that either prove value fast or get cut. Start with tight pilots in IT service management. Use clear metrics and short timelines. Show a repeatable […]

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22 November 2025
AI
Assessing Windows 11 compatibility for medical devices

Check Windows 11 compatibility before you upgrade medical devices. Record exact error messages, capture screenshots and event logs, and run TPM and Secure Boot checks. Keep vendor responses and timelines. Prioritise by clinical risk, isolate affected devices where needed, and log validation tests for procurement and safety boards.

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21 November 2025
AI
Minimise attack surfaces on Microsoft Exchange Server

For Exchange Server security, reduce your exposed services. Remove unused roles, lock down IIS, disable legacy protocols and isolate admin accounts. Use dedicated admin workstations, enforce MFA, keep TLS current and apply patches promptly.

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21 November 2025
AI
Implementing regional redundancy after the AWS outage

Rebuilding Resilience: Lessons from the AWS Outage for Your Homelab Architecture The recent AWS outage exposed how a single automation bug in DNS can cascade through services and stop everything. I treat that event as a lab exercise. It shows what to test and what to copy into a homelab. This piece gives concrete steps […]

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