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nfSensei is an open source spiritual successor of pfSense, by the original creator, for Linux

2026-08-162026-08-16 Danie
nfSensei logo with tagline "The Way of the Firewall" highlighting open-source, API-first, and blazing-fast packet processing.

“nfSensei is a modern network operating system built from scratch in Rust with a React frontend, designed around a single principle: one API to rule them all. The CLI, the web UI, and the on-device […]

Blogfirewalls, nfsensei, opensource, pfsense, technology

FairEmail is an open source privacy orientated email app

2026-08-152026-08-15 Danie
Hand holding a phone displaying the FairEmail app page on the Google Play Store with an install button visible.

“Setup was IMAP credentials for each of my personal accounts. There’s no account to create with the developer or a sign-in step before you can reach your inbox. Two things in the listing made it […]

Blogemail, opensource, privacy, technology, vendorlockin

I Remember These Modular Electronics Kits

2026-08-152026-08-15 Danie
Two people working on a wired electronic circuit board with various components on a black table.

It’s a real pity these kits are no longer around as they really “spark” an interest in building practical things, and in electronics. Mine was a 50-in-1 kit I think, and came in a wooden […]

Blogelectronics, technology

Homelabbers and Desktop Tweakers may want to move beyond just plain AI chat

2026-08-142026-08-14 Danie
Man at computer screen with AI workflow automation connecting Docker, logs, configs, filesystem, reverse proxy for tasks like diagnosis and optimization.

The days of asking AI a question, or pasting a config file in, and then pasting (or typing) the updated file back, are no longer needed. I have over 47 running docker containers, with almost […]

BlogAI, homelab, selfhosting, technology

SoloMD is a simpler markdown open-source app that opens your whole Obsidian vault

2026-08-112026-08-11 Danie
Screenshot of a markdown cheat sheet in a text editor, showing markdown syntax examples and a sidebar with file explorer and outline panels.

“Obsidian is probably one of the best note-taking apps out there, but it’s not open-source, which is fine, there are perfectly good reasons for that. But a part of the Obsidian user base has always […]

BlogAI, markdown, opensource, technology

Track Bird Visitors With A Raspberry Pi And A USB Mic

2026-08-092026-08-09 Danie
Framed wall art with illustrations of various birds and the text "Heard Today" in a wooden frame.

“Avian Visitors is a lovely project by Teddy Warner that uses a Raspberry Pi and microphone to keep track of which birds have been visiting your home, and creates a colourful illustration of recent visitors […]

Blogbirds, opensource, technology

I turned my security cameras into AI assistants with open-source LLM Vision

2026-08-092026-08-09 Danie
Smartphone screen showing a Home Assistant notification about black trash cans visible by the front door.

“LLM Vision is a free, open-source Home Assistant integration that lets an AI model examine the images from your cameras and describe what is happening in those images. LLM Vision doesn’t replace systems like Frigate; […]

BlogCCTV, opensource, privacy, technology

Netflix accounts taken over in South Africa through session cookie hijacking

2026-08-082026-08-08 Danie
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“These cookies allow users to stay logged in to websites or to save items in a shopping cart even after they exit a site. Through these cookies, cybercriminals have found an exploit that has allowed […]

Blogsecurity, southafrica, technology

Google Search is likely Yahooed now

2026-08-072026-08-07 Danie
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This is a lesson that you are never too big to disappear. I remember the arrival of Google Search (when that was all they did) and how it collapsed Yahoo search from the scene. Googling […]

BlogAI, search, technology

RSS-Bridge generates web feeds for websites that don’t have one

2026-08-072026-08-07 Danie
Alt text: RSS Bridge web page interface showing a search bar to find feeds and a list of news sources like ABC News and A Bola.

You can either self-host the service, in many different ways, or there is also an official online instance you can use. The link to that instance is on the GitHub project page at the link […]

Blogopensource, RSS, technology

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