kopia v0.22.0 brings command-line enhancements, general improvements, new snapshot features, CI/CD updates, and fixes for Azure storage provider stability.
Loki v3.6.1 is out, featuring crucial bug fixes for Docker permissions and updated Dockerfiles to improve functionality and usability in Docker environments.
HomeAssistant Core Release 2025.11.3 brings updates, bug fixes, and enhancements, including improved dependency management and a revamped mobile app experience.
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.
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 […]
Configure Windows 11 Insider Previews for steady test results and fast recovery. Back up your data, choose an appropriate Insider channel, limit background apps, and monitor performance. Follow clear rollback steps to restore a working system.
Configuring Apple’s Private Cloud for Secure AI Services I show how to deploy private, privacy-focused AI on Apple Private Cloud Compute. The aim is simple: run models inside Apple Private Cloud AI with tight data security, clear privacy settings and workable integration points for third-party models such as Google Gemini and for Siri integration. I […]
Explore the OTel Collector v0.140.0 release, featuring key updates, version changes, and links to detailed changelogs for core and contrib components.
Explore the Grafana v12.3.0 release with new features, bug fixes, breaking changes, plugin updates, and download links for an enhanced experience.
Discover the key changes in Authentik release 2025.10.2, featuring brand matching tests, task scheduling improvements, documentation updates, and user experience enhancements.
n8n version 1.120.4 is here! This release includes updates across the monorepo and highlights various version bumps in core packages and tools.
Explore the latest ESPHome 2025.11.0 release with key features, detailed notes, and a user guide to maximize your experience and utilize new enhancements.
Use the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard to control account data. Adjust Windows 11 privacy settings, clear activity, and limit personalised ads. Verify changes in Settings. Sign out of Copilot or unlink OneDrive to reduce data sharing. Test each change on the device you use.
Managing AI Workload Costs: Software Solutions for Budget-Conscious Infrastructure I run experiments and keep hardware bills tight. I focus on practical moves you can apply straight away. This piece covers how I think about AI workload management, and the software choices that cut spend without breaking performance. Expect clear steps, config examples and trade-offs. Financial […]
Explore Traefik v3.6.2, released on November 18, 2025, focusing on migration guidance and key bug fixes, including the Kubernetes Ingress NGINX provider update.
n8n 1.120.3 released on Nov 14, 2025, features version bumps, CHANGELOG updates, and key bug fixes for community nodes and Git Node functionality.
I run AI systems at home. I treat model introspection as a debugger, not magic. If a model claims to inspect its steps, it still needs monitoring, logs and tests. The notes below show what to look for, how to prove where the problem sits, and the fixes that actually stop intermittent nastiness. Follow the […]
AI web browsers security is an urgent concern for your data. This article explains risks such as prompt injection, data exposure and agent autonomy. You get concrete examples and immediate steps to reduce exposure, isolate agents and limit permissions.
Telegraf v1.36.4 is out with bug fixes for Kafka API, Kinesis shards, and improved dependency updates for better performance and security across platforms.
Explore the key features, fixes, Helm chart updates, query engine enhancements, and logging improvements in the Loki v3.6.0 release.
Proxmox Cluster: Build a two-node cluster with a qdevice to secure quorum and enable basic failover. Host VM disks on a NAS or use ZFS replication. You must test node, qdevice and network failures. Keep the qdevice separate from primary storage and power.
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Test CPU models to improve Windows VM performance. Run repeatable tests in Proxmox. Change CPU type only and measure disk I/O with CrystalDiskMark and DiskSpd. Reboot, warm up, run three passes, and log CPU model and drivers. You must use snapshots and avoid testing on production.
Proxmox VE GPU Passthrough lets you assign a GPU to a VM for full acceleration. This guide shows the checks, commands and config edits you need. Test on one machine, confirm GRUB, vfio binding and drivers, then scale with care to track PCIe lanes, power and IOMMU groups.
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