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Instrumenting my espresso machine with OpenTelemetry

Treating a Gaggia espresso machine like a distributed system: instrumenting an ESP32 with OpenTelemetry, streaming shots and whole-house sensors into ClickHouse Cloud, and putting ClickStack (plus an LLM agent) on top to turn every pull into a queryable,

Satish Das2 min read

Linux Foundation Newsletter: September 2026

The September 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter highlights key developments in open source, including the Agentic AI Foundation's new philanthropic member, the introduction of TRACE, and advancements in Xen Project safety and OpenSearch recognition.

Satish Das3 min read

Possible Vulnerability in Apple’s Automatic Reboot

A reported exploit by Magnet Forensics may allow bypassing of iOS’s automatic reboot feature, which is designed to enhance device security after prolonged inactivity. This development raises questions about the effectiveness of such security measures and the potential for third-party tools to underm

Satish Das2 min read

Vector Search Database: News & 2026 Guide

Vector search databases have become essential infrastructure for AI applications, enabling systems to retrieve semantically relevant data from large collections. This guide explores the evolution of vector search, key developments in 2026, and how to evaluate these systems for production use.

Satish Das2 min read

Self-Host Weekly (2 October 2026)

This week's edition of Self-Host Weekly highlights developments in the self-hosting ecosystem, including updates to Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi price changes, and new tools like Tagr. The newsletter also discusses the growing trend of self-hosted solutions as an alternative to proprietary platforms

Satish Das2 min read