The state of homelab tech (2025) (Friends)

Techno Tim joins Adam to catch up on the state of Homelab for 2025, the state of AI at home and on-prem (AI Homelab) and where that’s heading, building a creator PC, choosing the parts for your build, GPU availability, Windows being user hostile, and why Tim is happy to be using Windows, Mac AND Linux.

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Featuring:

• Techno Tim – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
• Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

• Building My ULTIMATE Linux Workstation
• Homelab Services Tour 2025 - What am I Self-Hosting
• HomeLab Hardware Tour (Early 2025)
• Building a Low-Power, Fully Loaded Plex Server
• MacWhisper by GoodSnooze (Gumroad)
• Mel Robbins: Let Them Theory
• Changelog News - Everyone knows your location

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