Podcast:2.5 Admins Published On: Thu Mar 20 2025 Description: RISC-V is on the rise in China, why Power CPUs aren’t as promising, the dystopian nightmare of surveillance tech at work, and decrypting ZFS at boot. Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes Understanding ZFS in the Real World: Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned & Future Plans News/discussion Alibaba launches server-grade RISC-V CPU design Raptor Computing Systems Y Combinator deletes posts after a startup’s demo goes viral Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office. This Surveillance Tech Could Be Waiting for You Free consulting We were asked about automatically decrypting ZFS at boot. SysCloud Over 2,000 IT admins already trust SysCloud to protect their SaaS data. Head to SysCloud.com for a 30-day free trial—and for a limited time, use code 25ADMINS to get 50% off your first purchase. See our contact page for ways to get in touch.