True Blade Blog

  • Using an Intel NUC in a Video Management System

    by Eric Smith

    The compact size of Intel's small form factor PC, the NUC, is packed with robust engineering, making it well suited for a variety of tasks.

    Read how we're using the NUC as a client hardware platform for our Open Source Video Management System.

    Photo of an Intel NUC courtesy B&H Photo
    Posted in data privacy, Intel NUC, python, TrueNAS, Valkka, video

  • QR Codes - Useful, but here's why "free" may sacrifice privacy

    by J Robert Burgoyne

    How easy is it to make your own QR Code?

    Will your QR Code be "clean" and send the user directly to your website, or will your QR code first send the user to a "redirection" website?

    Posted in data privacy

  • Portable File Storage and Backups: 5TB for ~$120

    by J Robert Burgoyne

    Avoid losing your data or getting locked out of your data from a cloud provider.

    Consider saving a copy of your files on local, USB connected storage. If you need to save more than 1-2 TB of data, you might try the Seagate Backup Plus Portable Storage - 5TB STHP5000402. It's compact and works well.

    Posted in data privacy, vendors, WFH