7 network features I regret not using sooner
…Network segmentation VLANs are my friend, and they should be yours, too I've sorely ignored the possibilities and security that virtual local area networks (VLANs) offer. Even when I first got…
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I change these 4 BIOS settings on every PC I build, and they make a real difference
…Related You have probably never updated your BIOS — that's why your PC is struggling Don't willingly skip performance, stability, and security updates for your PC Enable XMP/EXPO to get…
I ditched OPNsense for UniFi, and the speed gain wasn't the real win
…Related Why I use OPNsense over pfSense, and why I don't trust Netgate at all Both platforms have their uses, but Netgate has a lot of controversial history. UniFi makes my…
Your new home's network is already broken — here are the 3 fixes that actually work
…By making these three high-impact changes on day one, you solve 90% of the stability, security, and performance issues before they ever even start. Moving into a new place is the…
I finally organized my Docker Compose files and saved myself hours of time
…As long as I have my volumes, essential folders, and compose files backed up securely, I should be good. Ideally, this should be enough for me to redeploy my entire setup within…
Giving a local LLM full VM access showed me why we need better AI guardrails
Joe Rice-Jones Apr 27, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Maker, meme-r, and unabashed geek, Joe has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's…
Building your own router is easier than you think, and the US just made it necessary
…The National Security Determination made a statement about the decision: “Recently, malicious state and non-state sponsored cyber attackers have increasingly leveraged the vulnerabilities in small and home office routers produced abroad…
6 Docker containers I always use on any new home lab workstation
…This stack sets up a clean management layer with Portainer and Nginx Proxy Manager, secures your environment via Pi-hole, and brings quality-of-life upgrades with Mealie and BentoPDF — all under…
These 4 Linux tools solve problems the default apps shouldn't have left unsolved
…It solves a real security need, fits a privacy-focused workflow, and is simple to justify as one of the first apps to install. CopyQ The clipboard should remember more than one…
Your cheap unmanaged switch might be the bottleneck you forgot existed
…That means no isolated IoT segment for the smart bulbs and cameras you don't trust, no clean way to keep a Tailscale exit node from having unfettered access to every other…