ArticleStrata Local AI Inference: Models, Hardware, API and Lookalikes
Strata runs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, DeepSeek V4.1 and Qwen3.6 locally on NVIDIA, AMD and Mac: models, context size, API key setup and other Strata projects.
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ArticleREA: reverse engineering with AI agents, evidence and local analysis tools
How REA connects AI agents to local reverse-engineering tools, what targets it supports, how evidence is returned, and the legal and security limits to assess.
ArticlePhotoCraft: the Rust Photoshop alternative built for local, scriptable editing
How PhotoCraft rebuilds Photoshop-style PSD editing in Rust, runs locally, exposes CLI and MCP automation, and where its early-alpha limits still matter.
ArticleOpenUEM: self-hosted endpoint management for IT teams
Explore OpenUEM's self-hosted endpoint inventory, software deployment and remote assistance. Check platform support in the current documentation.
ArticleIntuneGet: deploying Winget apps through Intune
How IntuneGet’s hosted and self-hosted (Docker/SQLite/Supabase) deployment options work, its AGPL-3.0 license, and what to test before rollout.
ArticleAcronis Cyber Protect: backup and security in one platform
What Acronis Cyber Protect includes, its current Standard/Advanced/Backup Advanced editions, and the restore tests to run before buying. Checked 2026.
Article50 IT tools worth knowing as a system administrator
A practical map of 50 IT tools for monitoring, security, cloud, delivery and data. Use each category to build a shortlist for your environment.