Signal / 048 — Explainer: a private RSS reader gives your home lab a useful daily job
A new Tailscale walkthrough pairs FreshRSS with private network access. Here is what the setup does—and what still needs your attention.
Signal / 044 — Seafile 14 enters testing with library chat and a search overhaul
Seafile’s testing release combines conversational library discovery, SeaSearch and metadata tools. Treat it as a staging project, not a production upgrade notice.
Signal / 040 — UniFi Network 11 brings Matter and Thread into the network view
Ubiquiti’s Network 11 announcement adds Matter device insights and a combined IP/Thread topology, alongside existing Matter controllers.
Signal / 036 — Explainer: Tailscale Serve and Funnel have different front doors
Serve shares inside your tailnet; Funnel publishes to the internet. That audience change matters more than the convenience of the URL.
Signal / 032 — Home Assistant certifies 116 LEDVANCE lights for local Matter control
LEDVANCE joins Works with Home Assistant with 116 Wi-Fi Matter devices tested for local operation and long-term functionality without a cloud dependency.
Signal / 028 — Home Assistant changes an entity ID without rebuilding the entity
New lifecycle hooks let integrations prepare before entity addition and handle entity-ID changes in place, with a compatibility window for custom integrations.
Signal / 024 — ZFS replication is a backup path, not a backup policy
Snapshots plus zfs send and receive can build an efficient second copy, but replication still needs separation, verification, and a tested restore route.
Signal / 020 — The DNS root changes keys today; validating resolvers need KSK-2024
Today’s DNS root KSK rollover is routine for most users, but self-hosted validating resolvers must trust KSK-2024 or signed domains can fail.
Signal / 016 — Home Assistant 2026.10 makes trigger-based automations easier to build
The October release surfaces trigger IDs in the interface and improves maps. The practical gain is easier-to-maintain automations.
Signal / 012 — Raspberry Pi Desktop returns for PCs and Intel Macs
A Debian Trixie refresh brings Raspberry Pi’s desktop and Connect client to compatible 64-bit computers.