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PHP2Shell: why the internet is on fire today, and why PixelUnion is not affected
Privacy

PHP2Shell: why the internet is on fire today, and why PixelUnion is not affected

Two critical PHP flaws leaked before a patch was ready, and a large part of the web is scrambling. Here is what PHP2Shell is, why it is such a big deal, and why your photos on PixelUnion are not at risk.

Marc
Oct 21, 2026
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Who holds the off switch? It should be you
Geopolitics

Who holds the off switch? It should be you

Elon Musk says the limits on Ukraine's military Starlink are decided in Washington. A reminder of why your data, from satellites to photos, should be yours to control.

Emma
Oct 20, 2026
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How to download all your photos from iCloud (Mac, Windows, and web)
Privacy

How to download all your photos from iCloud (Mac, Windows, and web)

iCloud does not exactly advertise the exit. How to get your full library out on Mac, Windows, or the web, plus the traps around HEIC and the 1,000-photo limit.

Vin
Oct 19, 2026
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Talk to your photo library: Immich, PixelUnion and the Model Context Protocol
Open Source

Talk to your photo library: Immich, PixelUnion and the Model Context Protocol

What MCP is, why an open standard for AI tools matters, and how to connect an AI assistant to your PixelUnion library with the community-built ImmichMCP server.

Marc
Oct 19, 2026
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Immich v3.3: shared people and birthday memories
Update

Immich v3.3: shared people and birthday memories

Immich v3.3 lets you share people with family, celebrates birthdays with a special memory, stacks phone edits on the original, and sharpens your thumbnails.

Vin
Oct 18, 2026
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Immich now ships release candidates. Here is how they work
Open Source

Immich now ships release candidates. Here is how they work

Since v3, Immich publishes release candidates before every big release. What an RC is, how the version numbers and Docker tags work, how to test one safely, and what it means for PixelUnion users.

Marc
Oct 14, 2026
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Google Photos storage full? Your options, from cheapest to most private
Privacy

Google Photos storage full? Your options, from cheapest to most private

That 15 GB Google gives you fills up faster than you think, and the upgrade prompt is right on time. Here are your real options and what I would do.

Vin
Oct 13, 2026
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The 3-2-1 backup rule: why your self-hosted Immich needs it
Security

The 3-2-1 backup rule: why your self-hosted Immich needs it

Self-hosting Immich means you are the backup department. The 3-2-1 rule is the simplest way to make sure a dead drive, a bad update, or a burglary does not take your photo library with it.

Marc
Oct 10, 2026
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How the US is sidelining the ICC through tech, again
Digital Sovereignty

How the US is sidelining the ICC through tech, again

The US sanctions on the International Criminal Court show how exposed you are when your digital infrastructure is in foreign hands.

Emma
Oct 9, 2026
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What the press wrote about PixelUnion, and why we are grateful
News

What the press wrote about PixelUnion, and why we are grateful

From a regional newspaper in Alkmaar to c't, Nieuwsuur and Galaxus. What journalists and reviewers wrote about PixelUnion, the praise and the criticism.

Emma
Oct 6, 2026
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ImmichFrame vs Immich Kiosk: which photo frame fits your setup?
Community

ImmichFrame vs Immich Kiosk: which photo frame fits your setup?

ImmichFrame and Immich Kiosk both turn your Immich library into a digital photo frame. Under the hood they make very different choices. Here is how they compare on architecture, clients, configuration, and security.

Marc
Oct 3, 2026
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We rebuilt our login page, and the stack underneath it
deep-dive

We rebuilt our login page, and the stack underneath it

PixelUnion has a new login page and account console. Here is how we rebuilt them on Keycloak with the open-source Keycloakify project, what we changed for privacy and accessibility, and the tradeoffs we accepted.

Marc
Oct 2, 2026
Read More 4 min
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