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Owning an Unraid server gives you the ultimate control over your data and reduces your dependence on The Cloud. Join us to learn how to get the most out of your Unraid server, stay up to date on relevant news and topics, and get to know members of the Unraid community!

  1. 5D AGO

    Local AI, Streaming Wars, and the OpenClaw | Ed & Stefano Unleashed

    In the February episode of Ed & Stefano Unleashed, we cover a wide-ranging set of topics shaping the future of self-hosting, open source, and consumer technology. From new Unraid features and internal boot teasers to the rise of local AI workloads, this episode blends practical homelab insights with big-picture tech trends. Follow the channel on Spotify: Now with dual audio/video feeds!  Ed and Stefano break down the ongoing Jellyfin vs Plex debate, explore how RAM shortages and GPU demand are impacting everything from AI to gaming, and take a close look at OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant pushing local, privacy-first automation forward. Take the Unraid Customer SurveyThe conversation expands into the broader tech landscape — including data centers and their impact on local communities, advances in storage technology, the shift from VR headsets to smart glasses, and more! Episode Takeaways• Why VRAM matters more than GPU speed for local AI workloads• The 3090 as a sweet spot GPU for running LLMs at home• Jellyfin vs Plex: Samsung Tizen support and Plex's new paywall• OpenClaw: what it is, how to set it up, and the security risks• RAM shortages are real, data centers will consume 70% of memory chips in 2026• 40TB hard drives are coming, but they're SMR, here's why that matters• CMR vs SMR: what every Unraid user needs to know before buying drives• Internal boot teaser: booting Unraid from SSDs and hard drives is coming• Paperless NGX: the self hosted document manager you've been waiting for• Smart glasses vs VR: cool tech or just a gimmick?• Meta Pixels, privacy laws, and OpenAI's HIPAA workaround• France ditches Teams and Zoom for sovereign platforms• Cloudflare vs Italy: when piracy laws break the internet• MTV is officially goneChapters00:00 Housekeeping! Uncast Show on Audio+Video Spotify Feeds02:01 Unraid Customer Survey + Internal Boot Teaser07:02 Paperless NGX and Document Management11:43 Jellyfin vs Plex: The Streaming Wars17:08 The Rise of Local AI and GPU Workloads32:34 OpenClaw: The Future of AI Assistants?47:11 The Impact of RAM Shortages on Technology and Gaming54:01 Data Centers and Community Impact59:18 Western Digital 40TB Drives and SMR vs CMR Explained1:07:05 Smart Glasses: Cool or Just a Gimmick?1:10:19 Why VR Still Isn't There Yet1:13:07 Meta Pixels and the 1988 Privacy Law1:17:06 OpenAI's ChatGPT Health and HIPAA Concerns1:18:07 Social Media Bans and the Impact on Kids1:22:25 France Goes Sovereign: Ditching Teams & Zoom1:22:54 The UK Digital ID Backtrack1:23:31 Notepad++ Hacked by State Sponsored Attackers1:25:10 Bazzite Is Dead, Nobara and Linux Gaming1:28:55 LG Wants You to Rent Your TV1:31:48 Cloudflare vs Italy: Piracy Laws Gone Wrong1:34:00 The Splintering of the Internet1:37:01 Kids Can't Read Clocks After Phone Bans1:39:02 The End of MTV and Cultural Shifts What will you build with Unraid? Get Started with Unraid in 15 minutes or less.

    1h 41m

  2. FEB 5

    All things Unraid for January 2026

    ​ @SPXLabs is back to bring you all the main highlights for Unraid in January 2026 including: 1. Unraid Internal Boot First Look2. The 2026 Unraid Customer Survey is here! Let us know your feedback in 5-10 minutes and score 20% off Unraid Merch for your troubles!3. Apprise-Go is Live! Learn More here.4. January App of the Month= Paperless NGX!   Prefer written company/product updates?newsletter.unraid.netWhat will you build with Unraid? Get Started with Unraid in 15 minutes or less. Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show WebsiteThe Uncast Show on Youtube

    4 min
  3. Ed & Stefano Unleashed: A Year Of Unraid Upgrades, Open-Source Wins, Rising RAM Prices, And The Steam Machine Rumors

    JAN 7

    Ed & Stefano Unleashed: A Year Of Unraid Upgrades, Open-Source Wins, Rising RAM Prices, And The Steam Machine Rumors

    We kick off 2026 by revisiting the biggest Unraid 7 changes (native ZFS, optional Unraid array, UI refresh, built-in file manager, official API) and what actually matters in daily homelab use: foreign ZFS imports, VM snapshots, GPU acceleration, and where containers still win on efficiency as RAM prices climb. We also cover: HDMI 2.1 on Linux (what’s blocking it) + why DisplayPort may be the practical choiceRAM market chaos + counterfeit return headachesPlex transcoding comparison: P2000 vs iGPU vs Intel Arc + AV1 winsGitHub walking back a plan to charge for orchestrating self-hosted runnersA GPL enforcement case (Vizio) and what it could mean for compliance expectationsPrivacy creep: ACR TVs, GPS-locked streaming, and “smart” appliances collecting too muchPractical exits: self-hosting where it counts (Nextcloud, LibreOffice, etc.) Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

    1h 31m
  4. Unraid December Digest

    JAN 5

    Unraid December Digest

    In the final Unraid digest of 2025, ‪@SPXLabs‬ brings you everything that went down with Unraid in December 2025 and gives a peek at what's coming for Unraid in 2026! Also, don't miss the Unraid Year in Review for more details on what changed for Unraid and what's coming in the new year! Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

    3 min
  5. Unraid November Digest

    12/08/2025

    Unraid November Digest

    🎄 Holiday Deal Alert All Unraid merch is 15% off through December—perfect time to gear up or grab something for the Unraider in your life.   🆕 Unraid OS 7.2.1 Released The latest update to Unraid 7.2.1 is live and packed with fixes, refinements, and performance improvements. Check out what's new: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-1 ✨ Brand-New Unraid Account + Checkout Experience We’ve fully rebuilt the Unraid account app and checkout flow to make license management, purchases, and account settings smoother than ever. Learn more here: https://unraid.net/blog/new-unraid-account 📬 Prefer a Monthly Email? Stay in the loop with the Unraid Newsletter—a monthly roundup of product updates, news, and community highlights. Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

    2 min
  6. Ed & Stefano Unleashed: ISPs to Become Copyright Police? Google’s War on F-Droid, Red Hat Breach

    11/10/2025

    Ed & Stefano Unleashed: ISPs to Become Copyright Police? Google’s War on F-Droid, Red Hat Breach

    Ed and Stefano are live to discuss the alarming Cox Supreme Court case that could turn ISPs into copyright police, a massive Red Hat breach, and why Google's new developer rules threaten F-Droid and software freedom. The episode kicks off with major security and privacy concerns, including the massive Red Hat GitLab breach that exposed data from 800 organisations, and Microsoft's strange new AI face recognition limits in OneDrive. Ed and Stefano also dive deep into the Cox Communications Supreme Court case, expressing serious concern that it could force ISPs to become copyright police and threaten the future of VPNs. They also cover Google's new developer verification rules, which pose an existential threat to open-source app stores like F-Droid. Ed also shares a personal discovery about a long-standing issue he's had with Docker container networking and Nginx, explaining why case sensitivity can cause unexpected problems for self-hosters. On the hardware and industry front, the hosts discuss the worrying trend of lock screen ads on budget smartphones, a scary incident with a swelling Samsung Galaxy Ring battery, and the massive 10-gigawatt AI chip deal between OpenAI and Broadcom that highlights the huge power demands of modern AI. LINKS Discussed: Unraid Merch Store Red Hat GitLab Breach Microsoft OneDrive AI Face Recognition Cox Communications Supreme Court Case Australia Implements World's Strictest Social Media Age Ban F-Droid Faces Existential Threat from Google Developer Registration Requirements OpenAI and Broadcom Announce 10 Gigawatt Custom AI Chip Deal Spotify Partners with Record Labels for AI Music Tools Waymo Announces London Driverless Taxi Service for 2026 Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Swelling Incident Lock Screen Advertisements Coming to Budget Smartphones Jamf Acquired by Francisco Partners Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

    1h 32m
  7. Unraid 7.2 At A Glance + Cyber Weekend Sale Coming Soon!

    11/03/2025

    Unraid 7.2 At A Glance + Cyber Weekend Sale Coming Soon!

    Unraid 7.2.0 Stable is out now! We briefly walk you through the major upgrades like: fully responsive WebGUIbuilt‑in open APIRAIDZ expansionBroader filesystem support including ext2/3/4, NTFS, and exFATLinks mentioned: Full release blog: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0 Tour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtauLMO3-c Cyber Weekend Sale starting Nov 28 – subscribe: https://newsletter.unraid.net/ Prefer reading? Check out our October newsletter: https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-october-digest-a5c0Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

    6 min
  8. Unraid 7.2 RC1 is Here! RAID-Z Expansion, New API, & More | September 2025 Digest

    10/06/2025

    Unraid 7.2 RC1 is Here! RAID-Z Expansion, New API, & More | September 2025 Digest

    Welcome to the September 2025 Unraid Digest! Stefano Partida walks through all the latest updates, including the release of Unraid 7.2 Release Candidate 1 7.2 is packed with new features, UI enhancements, and major under-the-hood improvements. 🔹 Highlights this month: Unraid 7.2 RC1 now available — with a fully responsive web UIRAID-Z expansion — grow your ZFS pool one disk at a time without downtimeExpanded file system support (EXT, NTFS, exFAT)SSO + OIDC login with your Unraid.net accountVM improvements: virtual sound card emulation, multi-monitor supportNetworking upgrades: Docker IPv6 ULAs, Thunderbolt 4 auto-authorizationLinux USB Creator Tool now available!New Unraid API + community-driven bounty program for developers 💡 Pro Tip: Always update your plugins (especially Unraid Connect & Nvidia drivers) before upgrading from Beta → RC to prevent conflicts. 🎥 Bonus Content:  Watch Ed & Stefano Unleashed — Live from Alabama! where the two reunite after two years to talk Unraid, homelabs, and what’s next. 📰 Prefer reading? Check out the full September Unraid Digest Newsletter for a written recap. Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

    4 min
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Owning an Unraid server gives you the ultimate control over your data and reduces your dependence on The Cloud. Join us to learn how to get the most out of your Unraid server, stay up to date on relevant news and topics, and get to know members of the Unraid community!

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