The Uncast Show

In this episode, Ed and Stefano explore the real-world challenges of running tech YouTube channels—from the time commitment behind content creation to upcoming innovations on their platforms. They dig into technical topics like hard links, backup strategies, and the latest Unraid updates, while also addressing broader issues such as router security, changes to Microsoft Authenticator, and how AI i...

In this May edition of Ed & Stefano Unleashed, join us for a jam-packed discussion covering everything from Unraid 7.1's biggest new features to the frustrations of vendor lock-in in the NAS world, and much, much more: Ed returns from Japan with tech stories, cultural insights, and a few surprises—including a deep dive into Japan’s electronics scene and safety culture. We break down Unrai...

In this LIVE episode , Ed and Stefano take a deep dive into the Unraid 7.10 Beta , unpacking exciting new features like built-in Wi-Fi support, ZFS pools, improved GPU management, and advanced dashboard customization. They discuss the importance of responsive web design for mobile access and how to manage multiple Unraid servers with custom tabs. The conversation shifts to media management, with u...

Mark your Calendars for Ed & Stefano Unleashed – Live Show This Saturday, April 5 Join us at 9 AM CDT for a live episode of Ed & Stefano Unleashed — your go-to show for self-hosting talk, tech news, community Q&A, and plenty of fun. Watch it live or catch the replay! Unraid OS 7.1 Beta Series Has Launched The Unraid 7.1 public beta brings major improvements for users across the board,...

Welcome to the premiere episode of Ed and Stefano Unleashed! 🚀 Your favorite homelab creators, Ed ‪@SpaceinvaderOne‬   and Stefano ‪@SPXLabs‬ are diving deep into the world of Unraid, self-hosting, AI, GPUs, gaming, and more—with unfiltered takes and plenty of laughs along the way. Join us live for the next show! Chapters 00:00 Introducing the Ed and Stefano Unleashed Show 02:59 The Journey into...

 ‪@SPXLabs‬ is back for another addition of the Unraid Digest for February 20205 with updates on: Unraid 7.0.1 Unraid Connect API & Notification System Overhaul Big News re: ‪@SpaceinvaderOne‬ joining the Unraid team full time! And much, much more here: https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-february-digest-b1b7  Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The...

Grab yourself a coffee, tea, or beer 🍻 and get ready to dive deep into everything new in Unraid 7! This update brings massive changes, including no more mandatory Unraid array, ZFS improvements, a redesigned dashboard and other UI enhancements, and big upgrades to Docker & VM support! Whether you're upgrading or setting up fresh, this guide has you covered. Note: Portions of this guide a...

We're back with our first monthly update for 2025!  @SPXLabs is here breaking down all the latest news, including: Unraid 7 Stable Release: See what's new! Unraid 6.12.15 Release A Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure. All users are strongly encouraged to update to Unraid 7.0.0 or 6.12.15. Learn More  New Unraid Patch Plugin: This official Unraid plugin will help protect your server by k...

@SPXLabs is back to recap everything that happened at Unraid in 2024! Check out everything mentioned in this recap here. Breaking News: Unraid 7 Stable is out now! Cheers to an even better 2025! Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

Santa's little helper ‪@SPXLabs‬ is here to bring you all of the December Unraid highlights! BREAKING: Unraid 7 Stable is out Now! 1. Unraid OS 7.0.0-rc.2 was released and includes significant improvements to NFS Share handling, a fix for excessive flash drive activity, and other bug fixes. 2. We released the Ultimate Guide to Tailscale on Unraid . This comprehensive video tells you everythin...

Dive into the ultimate guide to using Tailscale on Unraid 7! This comprehensive video tells you everything you need to know about integrating Tailscale into your Unraid life. Whether you're just starting or looking to master advanced features like the brand new Docker integration, Tailscale SSH, Exit Nodes, setting up a travel router for seamless remote access, and more, we've got you co...

S tefano Partida is beardless and back to bring you Unraid's November 2024 Digest highlighting: 1. The Unraid OS 6.12.14 release 2. Unraid 7.0.0-rc.1! 3. @IBRACORP 's Unraid 7 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlocT5tKUw 4.  @AlienTech42 's NGINX Proxy Manager video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhacNUxVcy4 5.  @madtc74 's RetroNAS on Unraid video https://www.youtube.com...

‪@SPXLabs‬ is all dressed up to bring you everything noteworthy for Unraid OS in October, 2024 including: -Unraid 7.0.0-beta.3 + beta.4 we're released this month. Read all about the massive improvements coming as we get closer to a release candidate. https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta-4 -We’re thrilled to announce our official partnership with Tailscale, making secure networking simpler an...

‪@SPXLabs‬ is back at his trusty workbench to bring you the Unraid September Digest: 1. We hired not one but two new Full-Stack Developers to help rapidly build out Unraid API development. Say hello and read more about Mike and Pujit here! 2. The Unraid team attended an off-site in London to meet some long-time Unraid contributors IRL and plan for the future of Unraid such as:  A public Unraid API...

In this exciting new episode of the Uncast Show, we welcome Alex Kretzschmar, Head of Developer Relations at Tailscale and co-host of the Self-hosted podcast to talk about the magic that is Tailscale.  They discussed using Tailscale on Unraid and announced an exciting new partnership and integration between the two products.  Later, they delve into other technical topics like NAT traversal, remote...

Curious about how to get started with Home Automation? This episode of the Uncast Show promises to teach you with expert insights from Joshua Kelleway, the founder and lead system integration consultant at IAM Systems in Australia. Whether you're starting out with small home projects or working on professional setups, Josh’s journey and expertise will guide you through the nuances of home aut...

‪@SPXLabs‬ is back to bring you all of the latest Unraid news, including: 1. Unraid 6.12.13 was released with several fixes, a kernel regression fix, and security updates. https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-13 2. Unraid had a birthday: Here's to 19 more years! https://forums.unraid.net/topic/17358... 3. Techno Tim joined the Uncast Show for a great interview:    • Techno Tim Time  4. Ultimate Unrai...

In today's episode, we go in-depth with our guest, Techno Tim, who shares all about his early career in tech support, his current roles in tech, and all about growing and creating his incredibly successful YouTube channel . Join us as we learn all about Tim. He opens up about the importance of audience feedback, even the critical ones, in honing his content creation skills. From overcoming th...

1.  The Unraid Summer Sale is on! Save up to 50% off Unraid Unleashed now all through August!  https://unraid.net/summer-sale 2. Unraid 7-beta.2 dropped with bug fixes and major features like full ZFS implementation, VM clone and snapshots, an improved dashboard and navigation, better hardware support (hello Arc GPUs), and much, much more! https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta-2 3. We shipped a fa...

‪@SPXLabs‬ is here again to bring you the Unraid June digest highlights, including: 1. The Unraid 7 public beta is here! Read all about it here: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta 2. Unraid is hiring a Full Stack Dev. Apply here! https://unraid.net/blog/were-hiring-f... 3. Major Nelson of Xbox fame joined ‪@SpaceinvaderOne‬ for a fun and interesting interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD...

Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson, joins the Uncast Show to discuss his background in tech and gaming and his career at Microsoft on the Xbox team working on Xbox Live, Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and much more.  Larry is also a fellow Unraider and discusses how he found Unraid, his main use cases, and other tech and homelab interests.  Later, Larry discusses his departure from Microso...

Stefano Partida of @SPXLabs is back to bring you the Unraid May Digest! 1. We can feel the excitement growing around the Unraid 7 public beta, and we want you to know we’re working overtime to get it out for you. We’re resolving a few last-minute issues before we go public, but in the meantime, check out some of the new features like Intel Arc GPU support, a new outgoing proxy manager, a new dashb...

SPXLabs is back to bring you the Unraid April Digest : Topics in order: 1. Unraid 6.12.10 is now available with a nice collection of bug fixes and a security update. https://unraid.net/blog/6-12-10 2. Unraid 6.13.0-beta.2 is out for private beta participants with the public beta coming to the masses soon! 3. Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems appeared on the Uncast Show and delivered a ZFS mastercla...

In part 2, Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems gives us an absolute masterclass in ZFS, answers some audience questions, talks about some of his favorite open-source projects, and opines about the shift away from the cloud back to self hosting. Did you miss Part 1? Interested in learning more or keeping up with Tom Lawrence? https://lawrencesystems.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@lawrencesystems https:...

In part 1, Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about how he got started in tech and on YouTube and gives us a clinic on network security and pfSense. Look for Part 2 coming very soon as Ed and Tom talk ZFS, answer some audience questions, talk about the future of open-source, and much, much more! If you enjoy the show, please do us a favor and rate/review us on...