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AI
DeepSeek R1-0528 Released: Open-Source AI Model Rivals GPT-4 and Gemini
DeepSeek has set the world buzzing again as it is gaining recognition as a powerful, open-source large language model (LLM) that challenges models from the major tech players. In their newest update to DeepSeek, deepseek r1-0528, they have signification improved…
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AI
5 AI Tools for Kubernetes that will 10X your Home Lab!
Kubernetes is the defacto standard in running containers in a way that is highly available and scalable. There are many other solutions out there, like running multiple Docker hosts, Docker Swarm, Nomad, and others, but Kubernetes is still the standard…
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Mini PC & Server
Beelink ME Mini NAS Review: Ultra-Compact Storage with 24TB Potential
This is a NAS device that really intrigued me as it is one of the coolest small form factor NAS devices I have seen. It packs some pretty serious performance for its size and can run something like TrueNAS as…
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Daily Tech Deals
Daily Tech Deals May 27 2025 – Cheap NVMe!
If you are looking for great deals on cheap NVMe storage for your home lab, gaming computer, creator machine, or something else, here are three drives that are super cheap for large amounts of blazing fast NVMe storage. Disclosure: The…
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Mini PC & Server
Will Powerful NAS Devices Kill the Mini PC Market in 2025?
This is one of those topics that can usually get some good discussions going and one that is thought provoking, especially with the hardware that is coming down the pipes this year. I am super excited about the NAS market…
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Containers
Dozzle Real-Time Docker Log Monitoring Made Easy
One of the struggles that I know I had when starting to implement containers in the home lab a few years back was visibility on what was actually going on in the containers themselves. As you learn how to look…
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Memorial Day 2025 Deals on Mini PCs
Beelink EQR5 Mini Pc
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Proxmox
ProxMenux Might Be the Best Proxmox Management Tool You’re Not Using
I caught wind a few weeks back of a new tool that I know I hadn’t heard about as of yet. It is called ProxMenux and after 5 minutes of using it, I knew that it is probably the best…
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Proxmox
How to Enable GPU Passthrough to LXC Containers in Proxmox
I have been playing around lately with the GPU passthrough functionality in Proxmox and looking at the best ways to run AI workloads in Proxmox. Virtual machine passthrough is a great way to run something like Ollama. However, I wanted…
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AI
Still Worth It? Running AI Workloads on a GTX 1060 in 2025
If you are wanting to get into running AI models on your local workstation or home lab server, you may assume that you need to have the latest video card or a video card that costs hundreds if not upwards…
