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6/20/2026Homelab

Stop Building Your Homelab Backwards

Most beginners jump straight into installing apps, and end up with messy Docker folders, exposed services, and broken backups. Start with purpose, storage, backups, networking, security, documentation,...

6/16/2026USB Charger

This 252W USB Charger Replaced Half My Desk Setup

I unbox and test the Sabrent Voltik 252W 8-port USB PD 3.0 desktop charger to see if one brick can simplify a creator or home office desk. This review walks through the design, the ports, the color LCD,...

6/11/2026Linux

Local AI on Linux: Run Your Own AI Without Big Tech

Learn how to run AI models locally on Linux using Ollama and OpenWebUI to keep prompts and data on your machine. This guide walks through why local AI matters, hardware considerations, a beginner-friendly setup path,...

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6/5/2026
Linux

Your Home Server Is Probably a Security Risk

Self-hosting is powerful, but a lax home server is often more risk than reward. This companion article walks through practical Linux homelab security basics: updates, SSH hardening, firewalls, VPNs, reverse proxies,...

5/29/2026
Linux

Your Ubuntu Server Needs a Static IP Address

This guide walks through why your server needs a static IP and how to configure one on Ubuntu Server 26.04 using the terminal GUI nmtui or the manual Netplan method, with practical tips to avoid locking yourself out.

5/25/2026
AI

AI Knows Exactly What You Want To Hear

AI often sounds confident and persuasive, and that can trick decision makers into trusting wrong answers. This piece breaks down the Barnum Effect, AI sycophancy,...