Why you should be watching for SSL certificates that you didn’t issue, Let’s Encrypt is shortening the length of certs to 64 days, Ubuntu tightens up GRUB with secure boot, an Intel driver bug breaks IPv6 for major services, and running websites from a home Internet connection.

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FreeBSD Release Cycles and Enterprise Requirements: Why LTS Matters

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Chrome’s Response to Recent ccTLD Registry Hijacks

64-Day Certificate Lifetimes Coming Feb 2027 – Let’s Encrypt

Ubuntu 26.10 drops Btrfs, XFS & ZFS /boot with Secure Boot

A preinstalled Intel driver is silently breaking IPv6, OneNote and Microsoft 365

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Supermarkets found out why their fridges shouldn’t be on the Internet and Samsung smart fridges broke after a firmware update, why we don’t recommend MoCA, some tips for running ethernet cables in your house, and why it’s fine to use a short TTL with your domains.

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Biggest ZFS Misconfigurations and How to Fix Them: Part 2

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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

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Freeze the Controller, Defrost the Food: Uncovering Vulnerabilities in Danfoss Refrigeration Controllers

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

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Biggest ZFS Misconfigurations and How to Fix Them: Part 1

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How I kept cool with NYC’s free battery program for window AC units

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