Tailscale is the only home lab change I made this year that I actually noticed
…I know, terrible security practice as well, but I'm human and tend to forget things. Tailscale stops me from turning a blunder into a big issue, and I've only had…
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The Flipper One is finally official, but Flipper isn't selling it yet — they're asking for help to build it
…The same goes for TEE-OS, the secure-world boot stage. RK3576 isn't supported in upstream OP-TEE, and Rockchip's technical reference manual doesn't document the security hardware blocks…
Someone made an ESP32 controller where the game lives on the pad itself
…After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill…
I stopped dismissing FreeBSD after trying out its modern distros
…When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include…
Building my own NAS taught me why prebuilt enclosures are holding you back
…Related 5 operating systems you should try on your NAS The NAS ecosystem has its fair share of cool operating systems Even the OS can feel constricting I've raved about DSM…
I blamed my budget CPU for poor performance until I checked these 4 things instead
…bottlenecks Operating systems today are a lot smarter, and a lot more complex. If you consider the case of Windows 11, you'll come to realize that some configuration issues can look…
My old Google Pixel has replaced half of my smart home products without costing me a penny
…No more subscription fees Using your Pixel as a security camera could save you on monthly fees Another great replacement is using your old Pixel as a privacy-first security camera. The…
Most smart home gear gets worse once you connect it to the cloud
…When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include…
VLAN isolation sounds great until you forget the firewall rules that actually make it work
…Actually, configuring VLANs is incredibly fun and worthwhile as it can segment your network and secure various devices. Think about all those random guest phones that gain access to your wireless network…
Replacing paid productivity apps with a self-hosted setup helped me save money, but I had to make some compromises
…When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include…