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The episode discusses significant Unraid upgrades and their implications for homelab use, alongside various technology trends and challenges.

We kick off 2026 by revisiting the biggest Unraid 7 changes (native ZFS, optional Unraid array, UI refresh, built-in file manager, official API) and what actually matters in daily homelab use: foreign ZFS imports, VM snapshots, GPU acceleration, and where containers still win on efficiency as RAM prices climb. We also cover: HDMI 2.1 on Linux (what’s blocking it) + why DisplayPort may be the practical choice RAM market chaos + counterfeit return headaches Plex transcoding comparison: P2000 vs iGPU vs Intel Arc + AV1 wins GitHub walking back a plan to charge for orchestrating self-hosted runners A GPL enforcement case (Vizio) and what it could mean for compliance expectations Privacy creep: ACR TVs, GPS-locked streaming, and “smart” appliances collecting too much Practical exits: self-hosting where it counts (Nextcloud, LibreOffice, etc.) Send us a text Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube

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