Things I build, break, fix, and write about

23 April 2026
Safe methods for Copilot removal across Windows applications

Windows has a habit of putting Copilot back after updates, so I check policy first, then the package itself. If you need to remove Microsoft Copilot from Windows properly, the trick is knowing which layer is actually responsible, rather than ripping out the wrong bit and making a mess.

23 April 2026
Security Advisory – 21 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 21 Apr 2026

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...

22 April 2026
Security Advisory – 20 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 20 Apr 2026

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19 April 2026
Choosing WireGuard over self-hosted firewalls for home use

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18 April 2026
Security Advisory – 18 Apr 2026

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17 April 2026
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17 April 2026
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16 April 2026
Security Advisory – 16 Apr 2026

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16 April 2026
Self-hosted automation: designing for reproducible builds

A dark lab build only works when the same input gives the same image every time, and an automated build pipeline is only useful if it is boring in all the right places. Pin everything, trust nothing...

15 April 2026
Security Advisory – 15 Apr 2026

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15 April 2026
ACL permission models that break as infrastructure grows

I’ve lost enough evenings to home lab automation pitfalls to know the real trouble starts with small defaults, not big failures. ACL permission models that break as infrastructure grows are usually a...

14 April 2026
Moving keepsakes offsite without losing local Nextcloud

I keep Nextcloud for daily use, but the real safety net sits off the box. A digital keepsakes backup strategy only starts to make sense when restores are boring, not hopeful, and I have learned not to...

14 April 2026
Security Advisory – 14 Apr 2026

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