The FCC has updated its Covered List to include foreign-manufactured consumer-grade routers, blocking new FCC equipment authorizations for devices made abroad without Conditional Approval. This affects popular home lab brands like Protectli and Ubiquiti — but your existing hardware is fully protected. Here’s everything you need to know to make smart purchasing decisions right now.
The visual novel database trouble surrounding VNDB has put one of the internet’s most comprehensive visual novel archives at risk of going offline. This guide walks home lab enthusiasts through downloading the official VNDB database dump, setting up a self-hosted local mirror, and choosing the right NAS hardware to keep the data safe long-term.
When I was setting up my own home lab running Nextcloud, Immich, and Paperless-ngx side by side, I kept copying
Key Takeaways A NAS build does not have to cost thousands — entry-level systems can start under $300 with recycled
If you spend any time in the self-hosting world, you already know that keeping up with community standards, hardware choices,
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You have Cat 6 cable running through your walls, a Linux machine hardwired to your router, and a phone sitting