Tech Rants

By Edward Ojambo

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July 02, 2026 The Pandoc Secret That Fixes PDF Formatting Forever
Your document conversion workflow is completely broken right now. The pandoc xelatex flag changes everything instantly.

Every markdown file transforms into a polished PDF. Complex tables render perfectly without any manual tweaking required.

Visit the blog for the complete technical breakdown. Watch the video for the live screencast demonstration.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/convert-markdown-to-pdf-using-pandoc-without-breaking-a-sweat
Video: https://youtube.com/live/WX5AirHs3D8
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#Pandoc #Markdown #PDFConversion
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1h 8min
July 01, 2026 Five Dollar Pi Runs DOOM Self Hosted
The Pi Zero W costs under five dollars. This board runs Chocolate Doom with perfect compatibility.

The headless rendering configuration eliminates all desktop overhead. Your frame rates stay steady on minimal hardware.

The build guide covers every compilation flag required. Network tethering enables reliable remote access for gaming.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/five-dollar-pi-zero-w-runs-doom-self-hosted
Video: https://youtube.com/live/QWEMIMy0Mcc
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#RaspberryPi #SelfHosting #RetroGaming
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58min
June 29, 2026 SuperTux 0.7.0 Changed Open Source Gaming Forever
The open source platformer revolution has arrived. SuperTux 0.7.0 delivers mechanics that commercial studios cannot replicate. Local multiplayer finally exists after twenty years. The level editor rivals professional creation tools. SimpleSquirrel scripting empowers modders to create custom content. This release proves community driven development produces superior results.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/supertux-0-7-0-is-the-open-source-platformer-you-have-been-sleeping-on
Video: https://youtube.com/live/UJ-QJtgKlH4
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#OpenSourceGaming #LinuxGaming #SuperTux
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1h 3min
June 29, 2026 The Local AI Voice Revolution Is Here
Cloud text to speech APIs are dying. Local voice cloning runs on your hardware now.

qwentts.cpp delivers studio quality speech synthesis offline. Eleven languages and voice design are included.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/this-local-text-to-speech-tool-changes-everything-for-voice-cloning
Video: https://youtube.com/live/kvd0DKHG53c
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#LocalAI #VoiceCloning #TextToSpeech
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1h 24min
June 28, 2026 The AI Rust Code Vulnerability Crisis No One Is Talking About
Your AI generated Rust code compiles cleanly. The tests pass without errors. But critical vulnerabilities hide inside unsafe blocks that the compiler completely ignores.

Forty five percent of AI generated code introduces security flaws according to Veracode testing. Rust developers need a systematic audit process before deployment.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/your-ai-generated-rust-code-is-a-time-bomb
Video: https://youtube.com/live/jHVgOEVa_5k
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#Rust #AISecurity #CodeAudit
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45min
June 27, 2026 Enterprise GPUs Destroy Consumer Cards For Local AI Workloads
Consumer GPUs cannot load large language models into VRAM. Enterprise accelerator cards solve this problem completely.

The AMD Instinct MI60 delivers thirty two gigabytes of HBM2 memory. Used Nvidia cards offer FP8 Tensor Core acceleration for professional workloads.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/enterprise-gpus-like-amd-mi60-vs-consumer-gpus-plus-used-nvidia-enterprise-cards-for-llms-stable-diffusion-and-gaming
Video: https://youtube.com/live/fPIDgwgz-QM
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#EnterpriseGPU #LocalLLM #AIHardware
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1h 44min
June 27, 2026 The Secret Backend War Vulkan vs ROCM for Local AI
Local AI image generation has a hidden bottleneck. Your GPU backend choice determines everything.

I tested the Lens model on AMD hardware live. The results changed how I build every AI pipeline.

Read the full technical breakdown and watch the live stream. Master the theory with books and build your workspace with blueprints.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/the-absolute-secret-to-instant-generative-ai-with-stable-diffusion-cpp-lens-model-using-vulkan-and-rocm-on-amd-gpus
Video: https://youtube.com/live/sWpdxrG9YR4
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#LocalAI #AMDGPU #StableDiffusion
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2h 21min
June 26, 2026 GameScope Unlocked: The Valve Secret for Linux Gaming Performance
Your desktop compositor kills game performance silently. GameScope from Valve eliminates that interference completely.

FSR upscaling runs natively through this microcompositor. HDR passthrough and framerate control work without desktop conflicts.

The full technical breakdown with command configurations is on the blog. Every flag documented for AMD and NVIDIA hardware setups.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/gamescope-secret-the-valve-tool-that-fixes-linux-gaming-performance
Video: https://youtube.com/live/EzrP16sCAoc
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#LinuxGaming #GameScope #OpenSource
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50min
June 25, 2026 NetBeans 30 Upgrade Guide: The JDK 26 Secret Every Java Developer Needs
Apache NetBeans 30 just dropped. JDK 17 support is gone forever. Your development workflow needs this upgrade immediately.

The Gradle fixes eliminate project warnings. The Maven debugger finally synchronizes correctly. Remote LSP clients get full Fix Imports access now.

Master the stack with proven resources. Build better Java applications today.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/upgrade-netbeans-29-to-30-and-unlock-the-hidden-power-of-modern-java-development
Video: https://youtube.com/live/7Ptk5wUT2_c
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#NetBeans #JavaDevelopment #OpenSource
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1h 14min
June 24, 2026 Self Hosted OpenTTD Server On Raspberry Pi Zero W Under Fifteen Dollars
Cloud game hosting subscriptions drain your wallet monthly. A fifteen dollar Raspberry Pi Zero W replaces every subscription permanently.

Cross compile OpenTTD dedicated server from source on your desktop. The OPTION_DEDICATED flag produces a lean binary under two megabytes. Two watts of power hosts sixteen simultaneous clients around the world.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/self-hosted-openttd-dedicated-server-on-raspberry-pi-zero-w-costs-under-fifteen-dollars
Video: https://youtube.com/live/lt4moFcRYuE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Woodworking Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#OpenTTD #SelfHosting #RaspberryPi
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1h 1min

FAQs about Tech Rants:

How many episodes does Tech Rants have?

The podcast currently has 518 episodes available.