Things I build, break, fix, and write about

22 April 2026
Configuration management prevents home lab drift

Cheap kit only stays cheap if the software side stays disciplined. A home lab software stack turns into a mess the moment settings live in web forms and half the logic sits in your head, which is a rubbish place for infrastructure to live.

22 April 2026
Security Advisory – 20 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 20 Apr 2026

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Privacy-first car telemetry: monitoring EV charging over

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21 April 2026
Security Advisory – 19 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 19 Apr 2026

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