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Published — 12 June 2026 ⏭ Jeff Geerling

Apple FINALLY lets you do this!

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You can finally remotely power on a Mac, even if it shut down normally!

Things I referenced in this video (some links are affiliate links):

- Apple's support article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125517
- ThirdReality Zigbee Smart Outlet: https://amzn.to/4vxuhse
- How I set up my power monitoring in Home Assistant: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/how-i-monitor-and-control-all-my-powered-devices-zigbee-ha/
- How to log into a Mac with SSH before FileVault is unlocked: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/you-can-finally-manage-macs-filevault-remotely-tahoe/
- 9to5Mac Article about the feature: https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/11/macos-26-5-adds-new-way-to-control-your-macs-power-state-via-switches/
- Reddit comment where I found this out: https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/1txnj04/comment/opyd44t/

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Contents:

00:00 - What it's not
00:44 - Why this feature is actually useful
02:00 - Zigbee power control
03:26 - macOS's new power setting
04:38 - Remote access with FileVault
06:09 - Potential security hole
07:41 - I found a bug
09:36 - prodigalAvian
Published — 5 June 2026 ⏭ Jeff Geerling

I tested EVERY single IP KVM

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I put a computer in your computer. And on your computer. And behind your computer.

Links to all the KVMs I mentioned (in order of appearance):

- PiKVM: https://pikvm.org
- BliKVM: https://blikvm.com
- GL-iNet Comet/Pro/etc: https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-rm1/
- Sipeed NanoKVM/Pro/etc: https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/kvm/NanoKVM/introduction.html
- JetKVM: https://jetkvm.com
- Luckfox: https://www.luckfox.com/Luckfox-PicoKVM-Base
- LeafKVM: https://kvm.rs
- TinyPilot: https://tinypilotkvm.com
- Openterface KVM-GO: https://openterface.com
- Pi-Cast: https://www.crowdsupply.com/hackergadgets/pi-cast-kvm
- DezKVM: https://www.tindie.com/products/tobychui/dezkvm-go-kvm-over-usb-device/

Ars article on vulnerabilities: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/researchers-disclose-vulnerabilities-in-ip-kvms-from-4-manufacturers/

Thanks to all the KVM manufacturers who sent in review units over the past couple years, many of which were displayed in this video. (Note: None of the companies paid anything for this video, or had any say in its contents.)

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Contents:

00:00 - ALL the KVMs
01:59 - Caution
02:33 - PiKVM
03:17 - BliKVM and BliKVM PCIe
03:49 - GL-iNet Comet and Comet Pro
04:49 - The one that got me an FBI visit
05:39 - NanoKVM Pro and PCIe
06:16 - JetKVM
07:25 - Luckfox
07:39 - LeafKVM
08:20 - TinyPilot
09:13 - Openterface KVM-GOs
10:01 - Pi-Cast
10:27 - DezKVM
11:22 - Which ones do *I* use
Published — 29 May 2026 ⏭ Jeff Geerling

The Framework 12 is dead. Apple killed it.

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Why would someone consider a Framework 12 anyway?

Some of the resources I mentioned in this video:

- MacBook Neo: https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/
- Framework 12: https://frame.work/laptop12
- Macbook Neo test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/sbc-reviews/issues/102
- Framework 12 test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/sbc-reviews/issues/107
- Brad Colbow's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STzF3xm-E_I

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Contents:

00:00 - A $250 price premium
01:20 - Many things are bad
02:22 - Slower performance
03:22 - Some things are good
04:31 - What about artists?
05:02 - What would a graduate choose?
10:17 - A bad value, not a bad laptop
Published — 22 May 2026 ⏭ Jeff Geerling

Raspberry Pi 6 update: You're not gonna like this...

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A few things we learned about the Pi 6 and potential for a Zero 3 W.

A link to the AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/engineering/comments/1tcyfvk/hello_rengineering_were_eben_upton_ceo_james/

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Contents:

00:00 - Raspberry Pi 6
01:24 - Pi Zero 2W and Zero 3W
02:38 - Microcontrollers
03:23 - Software and support
Published — 12 May 2026 ⏭ Jeff Geerling

Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again

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Bambu Lab couldn't leave well enough alone.

Resources mentioned in this video:

- OrcaSlicer-bambulab: https://github.com/jarczakpawel/OrcaSlicer-bambulab
- Bambu's Blog post responding to the situation: https://blog.bambulab.com/setting-the-record-straight-on-cloud-access-and-community/
- Louis Rossmann's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLLVn6XT7v0
- My video last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91kfolYkRNM
- Slic3r: https://github.com/Slic3r/Slic3r
- Prusa Slicer (fork of Slic3r): https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer
- Bambu Studio (fork of Prusa Slicer): https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio
- OrcaSlicer (fork of Bambu Studio): https://www.orcaslicer.com

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