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
Weekly Tech Digest | 06 Jul 2026

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17 February 2026
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16 February 2026
Maintaining user agency in AI decision-making

Maintain clear AI control by keeping decisions visible and reversible so you retain agency in your homelab; require explicit confirmation for critical actions, log inputs, model version and confidence...

16 February 2026
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond + 3 more Amazon tech bargains

Discover Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and three more tech deals this week on Amazon.

15 February 2026
Implementing a patch management strategy for your homelab

Implement a Patch Management Strategy for your homelab by keeping an accurate inventory and prioritising updates for internet-facing and critical systems. Test updates in a sandbox, automate low-risk...

15 February 2026
Validating Secure Boot behaviour in Windows updates

Prepare for Patch Tuesday by testing Secure Boot behaviour and power state transitions on your hosts before a broad rollout. Use a staged pilot, keep backups, and confirm BitLocker, Hyper-V and remote...

14 February 2026
Understanding Microsoft Licensing for Homelabs

Discover essential tips for navigating Microsoft licensing in your homelab. Learn how to avoid pitfalls and maintain compliance while optimising your setup.

12 February 2026
Grafana | v12.3.2+security-01

Discover Grafana v12.3.2+security-01, released on February 11, 2026, featuring new enhancements and security improvements for a better user experience.

9 February 2026
Weekly Tech Digest | 09 Feb 2026

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5 February 2026
n8n | n8n@2.6.3

n8n version 2.6.3 is out, featuring a crucial bug fix for the Posthog integration that reintroduces proxy support, resolving GitHub issue #22432.

4 February 2026
Weekly Tech Digest | 04 Feb 2026

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