DevOps & Infrastructure
DockPanel: real-world test of a modern server panel
DockPanel promises to manage sites, Docker, databases and security from one interface. Real sandbox test on Linux: what works, what doesn't, and…
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Artificial Intelligence
Ponytail: I tested it, my verdict with zero hype
Ponytail enforces an anti-over-engineering reflex for AI agents like Claude Code or Gemini CLI. Real test, honest benchmarks, and a verdict with…
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DevOps & Infrastructure
ku: I tested the Kubernetes keyboard-driven TUI
I tested ku, the Go-based Kubernetes TUI built for the terminal: installation, navigation, read-only mode, and real limits on a local compatible…
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Tools
Spool: I tested it on real AI coding sessions
Spool indexes your Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini sessions locally via SQLite. A full test of the CLI, secret scanner, and full-text…
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Artificial Intelligence
Apfel: Apple Intelligence as a Local CLI Tool
Apfel exposes Apple's local model via FoundationModels as a CLI tool and OpenAI-compatible server. Full review covering architecture, security posture, and real…
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Cybersecurity
CVE MCP Server: real-world test and security verdict
Full test of CVE MCP Server: 27 MCP tools to correlate NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS, and OSV. Verdict, installation steps, and a…
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Cybersecurity
CVE Lite CLI: I Tested It on a Vulnerable Project
CVE Lite CLI scans JS/TS dependencies from your lockfile and generates a remediation plan. Hands-on test across 4 vulnerable packages: results, limits,…
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DevOps & Infrastructure
miniblue reviewed: what actually works and what doesn’t
miniblue simulates Azure locally with no cloud account. After a full sandbox test, here's what actually works, the concrete limits, and whether…
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Artificial Intelligence
OpenMontage Tested: Here’s My Honest Verdict
I installed and tested OpenMontage, the open source agentic video production kit. Real MP4 render, technical limits, and an honest verdict for…
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Cybersecurity
SmokedMeat: I tested it on a real CI/CD scenario
SmokedMeat, BoostSecurity's CI/CD red team framework, turns a GitHub Actions flaw into a full attack chain. Real test with the poutine scanner,…
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