Things I build, break, fix, and write about

7 July 2026
Tracing acme.sh certificate handling in TLS interception

I spent too long chasing the neat version of TLS wiretapping reconstruction, then found the mess: shell parsing, token limits, and renewal timing. The interesting bit is not the packet capture, it is the point where certificate handling quietly hands trust to something you did not mean to trust.

7 July 2026
Reverse engineering game binaries with static analysis

Game binaries give up more than they should, if you know where to look. I start with binary analysis, not the folklore around the game, then use...

6 July 2026
Agentic AI still needs domain judgement

Agentic AI can write the thing, but it still cannot tell you whether the thing is right. That is where domain expertise matters, because a clean...

6 July 2026
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19 November 2025
Use Microsoft Privacy Dashboard for data oversight

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...

19 November 2025
Managing AI workload costs on a budget

Managing AI workload costs on a budget I run experiments and keep hardware bills tight. The useful bit is simple: measure what the workload is doing, then cut spend where it actually sits. Financial...

18 November 2025
Enhancing AI introspection in homelab setups

I run AI systems at home. I treat model introspection like a debugger, not magic. If a model claims to inspect its own steps, it still needs monitoring, logs and tests. The notes below show what to...

18 November 2025
Addressing AI browser vulnerabilities for safer use

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...

17 November 2025
Configuring a lightweight NAS for Proxmox failover

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....

17 November 2025
Beats Studio Pro + 2 more Amazon tech bargains

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17 November 2025
Testing CPU types to improve Windows VM performance

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...

16 November 2025
Managing GPU passthrough for virtual machines

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...

16 November 2025
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16 November 2025
Repurpose SwitchBot button pushers for non-smart devices

Use a SwitchBot button pusher to control your non-smart devices. This guide shows safe mounts, how to measure button travel, scheduling and hub integration. Test alignment, choose non-critical buttons...