Things I build, break,
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10 November 2025
Deals
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra AI Smartphone + 2 more Amazon tech bargains

Discover the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and two more tech deals this week.

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10 November 2025
AI
Addressing HDD mounting challenges in tight spaces

HDD mounting in tight cases demands careful measurement and airflow planning. You must isolate vibration, use short SATA cables and rubber mounts, and route cables to avoid strain. Follow simple checks before fastening to protect data and extend drive life.

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9 November 2025
AI
Setting up a 16-port 10Gb switch in your home lab

How to Set Up a Layer 2 Aggregation Switch in Your Home Lab I bought a cheap 16-port 10Gb switch for a homelab test rig and used it purely as a layer 2 aggregation switch. It does not route, but it glues faster uplinks and racks of 1Gb kit together neatly. This guide shows the […]

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9 November 2025
Rambles
Weekly Tech Digest | 09 Nov 2025

Stay updated with the latest in tech! This digest covers AI ethics, auto industry shifts, and the impact of politics on technology, exploring today's pressing issues.

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9 November 2025
AI
Troubleshooting common issues in Windows Group Policy

Windows Group Policy controls settings across your network. Learn to find and fix common issues. You will check scope, permissions, replication, gpupdate and gpresult. You will use step by step checks to identify failing GPOs, resolve conflicts and restore policy application.

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8 November 2025
AI
Identifying common Wi-Fi configuration mistakes

Fixing Common Wi-Fi Configuration Mistakes in Your Home Network I fix home networks for a living. I prefer quick, verifiable fixes over guesswork. Read this and follow each test. Try the commands and compare actual output with the expected lines I give. That exposes the mistake and points to the correct change. What you see […]

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8 November 2025
AI
Booting from recovery media for repairs

You can fix Windows Startup failures by booting from recovery media. Start with the exact error message. Run Startup Repair, then use Command Prompt tools like bootrec and bcdboot. Check firmware mode, BitLocker and disk health. Record results and restore from image if needed.

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7 November 2025
AI
Measuring quantum advantage with the OTOC method

Use Quantum Computing Algorithms in your homelab to measure quantum advantage with the OTOC method. You will get step-by-step OTOC circuit instructions for simulators and cloud hardware. Learn noise modelling, verification steps, and shot budgets to validate your results.

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7 November 2025
AI
Exploring Safari alternatives with OpenAI Atlas

How OpenAI’s Atlas Browser Could Change Your Online Privacy Settings OpenAI Atlas brings ChatGPT into the browser. That adds convenience and new control points. It also shifts what the browser stores and what you must manage. I will show you what changes, where the risks sit, and how to lock down Atlas without losing the […]

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6 November 2025
AI
Using IP blocking to deter AI scraping attempts

AI scraping prevention starts with layered defences you can apply to your site now. Use IP blocking, strict firewall rules, rate limits and tighter privacy settings to stop mass harvesting. Log incidents for enforcement, escalate blocks by behaviour, and require authenticated access for bulk data to deter and document scraping attempts.

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