Tech Rants

By Edward Ojambo

Discuss the good, the ridiculous and the absurd to separate the hype from reality... more

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The podcast currently has 518 episodes available.

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July 10, 2026 The Book Software Lie Exposed
You are paying for writing software that does not deserve your trust. LibreOffice delivers professional EPUB and PDF exports completely free.

Every published book in my Amazon catalog was edited using this exact workflow. The configuration settings transform raw manuscripts into publish-ready masterpieces.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/the-book-software-lie-libreoffice-epub-and-pdf-export-secrets-publishing-houses-hide
Video: https://youtube.com/live/YZX3k35kbX0
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

#LibreOffice #SelfPublishing #OpenSource
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45min
July 09, 2026 The PHP File That Unlocked My Local AI
Your local AI lives in a digital cage right now. A single PHP file breaks every barrier standing in your way.

The PHP MCP Bridge connects five tools to your server instantly. Web search and filesystem access finally reach your model.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/give-your-local-llm-superpowers-with-zero-dependencies-using-php-mcp-bridge
Video: https://youtube.com/live/nDRWN59eTdU
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 #SelfHosting #MCP
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58min
July 08, 2026 Five Dollar Pi Zero W Runs DOOM via Remote Desktop
You are wasting money on expensive retro gaming consoles. A five dollar board handles classic DOOM perfectly.

The Crispy Doom source port delivers enhanced resolution graphics. Remote desktop streaming brings the game to your screen.

Headless configuration eliminates the need for extra monitors. TightVNC and XRDP provide reliable connection options.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/run-crispy-doom-on-a-raspberry-pi-zero-w-via-remote-desktop
Video: https://youtube.com/live/56ipza74d8o
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 #RetroGaming #CrispyDoom
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59min
July 07, 2026 The AI Agent That Actually Remembers Everything
Your AI agent forgets everything after every session. That ends today with Hermes Agent running locally on Podman Desktop.

It builds skills from your actual work. The learning loop improves those skills during active use without any manual configuration.

The Tool Gateway activates four tools through one login. Web search, image generation, text to speech and browser automation all work together seamlessly.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/run-hermes-agent-on-podman-and-build-a-self-improving-ai
Video: https://youtube.com/live/1Zv75oVlqxg
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

#HermesAgent #SelfHosting #AIAgents
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1h 43min
July 06, 2026 The Open Source Shooter That Exposes AAA Gaming Lies
Modern gaming wastes your storage space. OpenLierox proves efficiency matters.

This open source shooter destroys bloated titles. Your system resources stay completely free.

Community mods create endless gameplay variety. Direct networking eliminates launcher bloat forever.

Discover the technical breakdown today. Transform your gaming experience immediately.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/openlierox-the-lightweight-multiplayer-shooter-that-devours-aaa-games-for-breakfast
Video: https://youtube.com/live/hTZLAEqoofk
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 #OpenLierox
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1h 2min
July 05, 2026 The Hidden Rust Vulnerabilities That Destroy Production Systems
Your cargo audit report shows zero vulnerabilities. The Clippy scan reports completely clean results. But AI generated Rust code hides dependency poisoning and FFI boundary attacks that every standard tool ignores.

Advanced audit techniques expose these hidden threats before they reach production. Professional consultants use specialized toolchain configurations that catch what basic auditing misses entirely.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/the-hidden-rust-vulnerabilities-ai-code-audits-miss
Video: https://youtube.com/live/bhiJYriedEg
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 #SupplyChainSecurity
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1h 27min
July 05, 2026 Unlocking LTX 2 3 Video Power
Video generation models are heavy on resources. You can reduce bottlenecks with GGUF quantization.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/unlocking-ltx-2-3-video-generation-power-with-gguf-quantization-secrets
Video: https://youtube.com/live/M7pxbKyHJf4
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N
Blueprints: https://ojamboshop.com
Tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact
Consultations: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

#LTX2 #AI #TechHacks
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1h 20min
July 04, 2026 The VRAM Lie Nobody Talks About
Your consumer GPU has twelve gigabytes of VRAM. Your AI model needs twenty four.

The used enterprise market has the answer. Forty eight gigabytes for under one thousand two hundred dollars changes everything.

I ran the benchmarks live on Fedora with real terminal output. The RTX A6000 swallows large language models that crash brand new consumer cards.

Read the full breakdown and watch the screencast. Then build your stack with the resources below.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/used-enterprise-gpus-vs-new-consumer-gpus-the-vram-reality-check-you-need
Video: https://youtube.com/live/QkBK9zfyhPs
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

#GPU #AI #SelfHosting
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1h 25min
July 03, 2026 The Free Ebook Editor That Beats Paid Software
Your ebook workflow is broken right now. Calibre editor fixes every formatting problem instantly.

Professional publishers trust this open source tool. You get complete HTML and CSS control today.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/calibre-ebook-editor-exposed-the-secret-weapon-professional-publishers-use
Video: https://youtube.com/live/YZX3k35kbX0
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

#EbookPublishing #Calibre #OpenSource
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32min
July 03, 2026 MiniT2I Local AI: Run Text to Image on AMD GPU for FREE
Your AMD GPU can generate images right now. Cloud APIs are costing you money every month.

MiniT2I runs locally with stable-diffusion.cpp. The 258 million parameter model delivers professional results. ROCm and Vulkan backends accelerate everything on your Mi60.

Blog: https://ojambo.com/run-minit2i-locally-on-amd-gpu-with-stable-diffusion-cpp-and-rocm
Video: https://youtube.com/live/R2bXNiyMWuA
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 #MiniT2I #AMDGPU
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1h 8min

FAQs about Tech Rants:

How many episodes does Tech Rants have?

The podcast currently has 518 episodes available.