Tom Lawrence
@lawrencesystems.com
⚠Tech Enthusiast, Open Source Advocate, Content Creator, DM's are not for tech support but my forums are. ⚠
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Never attribute to malice what can be explained by… 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚
Here is the report from Cloudflare:
blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-...
More thoughts I have on this topic here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/lawren...
Here is the report from Cloudflare:
blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-...
More thoughts I have on this topic here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/lawren...
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Never attribute to malice what can be explained by… 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚
Here is the report from Cloudflare:
blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-...
More thoughts I have on this topic here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/lawren...
Here is the report from Cloudflare:
blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-...
More thoughts I have on this topic here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/lawren...
Passkeys and password managers improve security - but they aren’t foolproof.
In this video, I explore how storing passkeys can weaken MFA and outline best practices to keep your accounts truly secure. Essential knowledge for IT pros and Homelab enthusiasts alike.
youtu.be/eLaSonHB9mE
In this video, I explore how storing passkeys can weaken MFA and outline best practices to keep your accounts truly secure. Essential knowledge for IT pros and Homelab enthusiasts alike.
youtu.be/eLaSonHB9mE
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Passkeys and password managers improve security - but they aren’t foolproof.
In this video, I explore how storing passkeys can weaken MFA and outline best practices to keep your accounts truly secure. Essential knowledge for IT pros and Homelab enthusiasts alike.
youtu.be/eLaSonHB9mE
In this video, I explore how storing passkeys can weaken MFA and outline best practices to keep your accounts truly secure. Essential knowledge for IT pros and Homelab enthusiasts alike.
youtu.be/eLaSonHB9mE
Live in five! Today we're talking Apple Silicon, my Framework Laptop, and Homelab Q&A:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJ0...
#apple #framework #laptop #vlog #homelab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJ0...
#apple #framework #laptop #vlog #homelab
VLOG Thursday 462: Apple Silicon, Framerwork Laptop and Homelab Q&A
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November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Live in five! Today we're talking Apple Silicon, my Framework Laptop, and Homelab Q&A:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJ0...
#apple #framework #laptop #vlog #homelab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJ0...
#apple #framework #laptop #vlog #homelab
Does buy once, upgrade forever, actually hold up?
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Does buy once, upgrade forever, actually hold up?
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
NVMe is fast - but can ZFS keep pace?
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NVMe is fast - but can ZFS keep pace?
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
Join me and @craftcomputing.bsky.social for a live stream starting at 9PM EST today!
www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...
www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...
Steam Machines and Frames and More MacOS, OH MY! - Talking Heads Ep.408
Welcome to Talking Heads, your once weekly show about everything happening in the world of Homelab, Servers, craft beer and cocktails.
Check out this episode in Podcast form over at https://open.spot...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Join me and @craftcomputing.bsky.social for a live stream starting at 9PM EST today!
www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...
www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...
Nmap is great at finding what’s on your network - less great at making it readable.
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nmap is great at finding what’s on your network - less great at making it readable.
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
Getting started in five! Today we're covering the UniFi World Conference, CVE-2025-52665 - a $25,000 bug, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Getting started in five! Today we're covering the UniFi World Conference, CVE-2025-52665 - a $25,000 bug, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
In this video, I am joined by Twingate team members to talk about solving real-world challenges with zero-trust networking.
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In this video, I am joined by Twingate team members to talk about solving real-world challenges with zero-trust networking.
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
In this video, I walk through how to design resilient #TrueNAS backups that survive snapshot deletion, ransomware, or user error - and how to align your retention policies for real protection.
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In this video, I walk through how to design resilient #TrueNAS backups that survive snapshot deletion, ransomware, or user error - and how to align your retention policies for real protection.
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
In this clip, I break down the DNS options in the UniFi 9.4 controller, Focusing on DNS - Host, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and Forward Domain records.
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In this clip, I break down the DNS options in the UniFi 9.4 controller, Focusing on DNS - Host, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and Forward Domain records.
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” has landed and Chris Peredun from the TrueNAS team is with me to dig into what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s next.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” has landed and Chris Peredun from the TrueNAS team is with me to dig into what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s next.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
We're live in five, talking about my move to an Apple Studio and answering your Homelab questions with Jeff from Craft Computing!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkG...
VLOG Thursday 460: Moving to Apple and Homelab Q&A w/ Jeff from Craft Computing
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October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We're live in five, talking about my move to an Apple Studio and answering your Homelab questions with Jeff from Craft Computing!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkG...
In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices.
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices.
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Quad9 offers privacy, security, and a free global DNS service - three things that don’t usually coexist. In this interview, we dig into how they pull it off, what drives their mission, and the real-world challenges behind keeping a service like this online.
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Quad9 offers privacy, security, and a free global DNS service - three things that don’t usually coexist. In this interview, we dig into how they pull it off, what drives their mission, and the real-world challenges behind keeping a service like this online.
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
UniFi firewalls in 2025 aren’t what they used to be.
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
October 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
UniFi firewalls in 2025 aren’t what they used to be.
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
Which patch cables should you buy? Which should you actually use?
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Which patch cables should you buy? Which should you actually use?
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
In this video, I break down what immutability really means, why separating your control plane from your data plane matters, and how to build backup systems that actually protect your data.
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In this video, I break down what immutability really means, why separating your control plane from your data plane matters, and how to build backup systems that actually protect your data.
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
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Get your beverage of choice ready, as @lawrencesystems.com is on Talking Heads Ep.404 with me this evening. We're going over TrueNAS 25.10 and NVMe-Over-Fabric support, AI Beer Reviews, and ChatGPT getting nasty... See you all tonight at 6PM Pacific!
youtube.com/live/mIkzuzu...
youtube.com/live/mIkzuzu...
@LAWRENCESYSTEMS talks TrueNAS 25.10 + NVMe-OF and more - Talking Heads Ep.404
YouTube video by Craft Computing
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October 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Get your beverage of choice ready, as @lawrencesystems.com is on Talking Heads Ep.404 with me this evening. We're going over TrueNAS 25.10 and NVMe-Over-Fabric support, AI Beer Reviews, and ChatGPT getting nasty... See you all tonight at 6PM Pacific!
youtube.com/live/mIkzuzu...
youtube.com/live/mIkzuzu...
Missed my talk at MSPGeekCon 2025? Want to relive the session without the jet lag? Here’s a recording of the presentation:
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Missed my talk at MSPGeekCon 2025? Want to relive the session without the jet lag? Here’s a recording of the presentation:
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
Good morning! Grab a fresh cup of coffee and meet me on YouTube in 15 minutes for an early Thursday VLOG! We're talking TrueNAS, Firewall Rules, and answering your Homelab questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Good morning! Grab a fresh cup of coffee and meet me on YouTube in 15 minutes for an early Thursday VLOG! We're talking TrueNAS, Firewall Rules, and answering your Homelab questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
In this overview of TrueNAS 25.10 Goldeye, I cover NVMe over fabric support, app migrations, and more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-A...
#truenas #nas #datastorage #vm #nvme #networking #homelab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-A...
#truenas #nas #datastorage #vm #nvme #networking #homelab
TrueNAS 25.10: App Migration, NVME over Fabric, and 400GbE networking!
https://lawrence.video/truenas
In this overview of TrueNAS 25.10 Goldeye, I cover NVME over fabric support, app migrations, and more.
- Blog post…
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October 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In this overview of TrueNAS 25.10 Goldeye, I cover NVMe over fabric support, app migrations, and more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-A...
#truenas #nas #datastorage #vm #nvme #networking #homelab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-A...
#truenas #nas #datastorage #vm #nvme #networking #homelab
TrueNAS just dropped the Connect open beta - a cloud-delivered dashboard that makes managing your TrueNAS fleet easier than ever.
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
October 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
TrueNAS just dropped the Connect open beta - a cloud-delivered dashboard that makes managing your TrueNAS fleet easier than ever.
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
Thank you to all who yelled in response to Synology's move to lock you out of 3rd-party hard drives! They've reversed course, and DSM 7.3 *will* support the installation and storage pool creation of non-validated 3rd-party drives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSy...
Drive Lock In CTRL-Z: Did Synology Just UN-FSCK Itself?
https://lawrence.video/synology
Synology has reversed course on one of their most controversial decisions: locking out third-party hard drives. With DSM 7.3, Synology is officially restoring support…
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October 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Thank you to all who yelled in response to Synology's move to lock you out of 3rd-party hard drives! They've reversed course, and DSM 7.3 *will* support the installation and storage pool creation of non-validated 3rd-party drives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSy...