Computers, software, hardware, networking, gadgets, and the latest tech deep dives.
The search for the perfect NAS motherboard goes deeper. In Part II of the Ultimate NAS Upgrade, I compare several CWWK boards, rethink what this system could become, and settle on a Xeon-based platform for the build.
DEF CON 34 is in the books. This year I spent much of the conference getting hands-on with drone hacking, web exploitation, soldering an IoT project, and finally spending some time with the new DEF CON badge.
As I prepare for my fifth consecutive DEF CON, I’m looking forward to exploring unfamiliar Villages, trying something new, and getting my hands on the highly anticipated DEF CON 34 electronic badge.
Project ReKernel is my plan to redesign and modernize my home lab, move away from Windows and cloud dependence, return to Proxmox VE, expand self-hosting, and build a platform for local AI.
What started as a simple attempt to modernize an aging SANS DIGITAL NAS quickly turned into something much more ambitious. In Part I, I explore the limitations of the original hardware, uncover the appliance’s hidden mini-ITX potential, and begin planning its transformation into something that is much more.
