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Owning an Unraid server gives you the ultimate control over your data and reduces your dependence on The Cloud. Join host Ed Rawlings to learn how to get the most out of your Unraid server, stay up to date on relevant news and topics, and get to know members of the Unraid community!
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Ed & Stefano Unleashed: A Year Of Unraid Upgrades, Open-Source Wins, Rising RAM Prices, And The Steam Machine Rumors
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026

We kick off 2026 by revisiting the biggest Unraid 7 changes (native ZFS, optional Unraid array, UI refresh, built-in file manager, official API) and what actually matters in daily homelab use: foreign ZFS imports, VM snapshots, GPU acceleration, and where containers still win on efficiency as RAM prices climb.We also cover:HDMI 2.1 on Linux (what’s blocking it) + why DisplayPort may be the practical choiceRAM market chaos + counterfeit return headachesPlex transcoding comparison: P2000 vs iGPU vs Intel Arc + AV1 winsGitHub walking back a plan to charge for orchestrating self-hosted runnersA GPL enforcement case (Vizio) and what it could mean for compliance expectationsPrivacy creep: ACR TVs, GPS-locked streaming, and “smart” appliances collecting too muchPractical exits: self-hosting where it counts (Nextcloud, LibreOffice, etc.)Send us a textOther Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show Uncast Show Website The Uncast Show on Youtube