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Blackmagic Camera App XML Schema Reference

May 1, 2026

Complete XML schema documentation for the Blackmagic Camera iOS app custom streaming service configuration. All valid elements, attributes, and values.

Setting Up a Ventoy Multi-Boot USB from macOS

April 16, 2026

Ventoy doesn't officially support macOS, but with diskutil, dd, and some patience you can build a multi-boot USB that boots Windows, Linux, and rescue tools from a single drive

Building an Always-On Raspberry Pi Security Platform

March 26, 2026

From headless setup to reverse SSH tunnels, LUKS encryption, and a kill switch -- how a Raspberry Pi 3B+ became a portable pentest drop box reachable from anywhere.

iOS Annoyances Coming from Android: File Defaults, Autocorrect, and AirDrop

March 25, 2026

Quick fixes for common iOS frustrations when switching from Android -default app hijacking, aggressive autocorrect, and AirDrop limitations on hotspot

Claude AI Wrote Code That Could Have Stolen My AWS Credentials

March 23, 2026

A simple NameError led me to discover critical code injection vulnerabilities in AI-generated bash scripts that could exfiltrate credentials and execute arbitrary code

Stream iPhone Blackmagic Camera to OBS on Mac with Local RTMP

March 10, 2026

Stream your iPhone to OBS Studio with full manual camera controls. Use OBS plugins, filters, and scenes with your iPhone camera. Keep your entire streaming setup while using iPhone as a camera source.

System Monitoring on a Daily-Driver Laptop: What Actually Fits

February 15, 2026

Exploring what monitoring actually runs on a 16GB daily-driver laptop. Started with Wazuh SIEM, built a Prometheus + Grafana + node_exporter stack instead. Here's what works, what doesn't, and what comes next.

CVE-2025-6218: WinRAR Path Traversal Exploit & Patch Guide

December 17, 2025

CVE-2025-6218 is a critical WinRAR path traversal vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) exploited by nation-state actors. Affects WinRAR ≤7.11. Patch to 7.12+. Detection and remediation guide.

Management Frameworks for IT Leaders: What Actually Works

December 9, 2025

Practical guide to using Kanban, Eisenhower Matrix, SWOT analysis, and Gantt charts for managing IT infrastructure and security projects - from someone who's actually used them

Note-Taking at Work: How to Stay Organized When Everything is Chaos

November 19, 2025

Why note-taking matters for engineers and IT professionals, and how to build a system that actually works when you're juggling meetings, incidents, and projects.

Everything as Code: The 2025 Platform Engineering Playbook

November 18, 2025

How Infrastructure, Policy, Configuration, and even Application code are converging into a single programmable stack. Practical lessons from building self-service platforms with Terraform on AWS and Azure.

AI-Assisted Content: Why Transparency Matters

November 16, 2025

An honest discussion about using AI assistance in professional work, the distinction between AI-generated and AI-assisted content, and why transparency matters.