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The latest revisions across our writing on tunnels, networking, self-hosting, self-hosted LLMs, and AI - freshest updates first.


Picking the Right Hardware to Run LLMs Locally in 2026

Local LLM Self-Hosted AI Apple Silicon

A practical hardware guide for self-hosting LLMs in 2026. Compare consumer GPUs, Apple Silicon, enterprise cards, and pre-built AI workstations. Find the right setup for 7B to 405B models at every budget.

Expose a Local MCP Server with Pinggy

MCP Model Context Protocol SSH Tunnel

MCP servers run on localhost by default. Here's how to give yours a public HTTPS URL in one SSH command using Pinggy - no deploy, no infra.

How to Share a Next.js App from Localhost

Next.js Pinggy Guide

Learn how to securely host your Next.js app online using Pinggy. Step-by-step guide for running your app locally and creating secure tunnels.

Racing to a Trillion: OpenAI and Anthropic's Funding History

OpenAI Anthropic

A complete timeline of OpenAI and Anthropic's funding rounds, from OpenAI's 2019 Microsoft deal to Anthropic's $65 billion Series H in 2026. Covers round sizes, valuations, key investors, and what the capital is actually paying for.

Scaling across Multiple Regions

Engineering Update

How Pinggy serves tunnels from three regions: the core/edge split, self-hosted PowerDNS on Postgres with WAL streaming replication, and why anycast is still hard.

Best Self Hosted Apps in 2026

Self-Hosted Open Source

Discover the top self-hosted software of 2026, featuring innovative tools for documentation, media management, resource monitoring, and more. Explore detailed reviews, features, and release dates.

UDP vs TCP: Complete Guide to Network Protocols in 2026

Networking Protocols Tcp

Understand the key differences between UDP and TCP protocols. Learn when to use each for gaming, streaming, web browsing, and real-time applications with practical examples.

Self-hosting Obsidian

Obsidian Self-Hosted Docker

Complete guide to self-hosting Obsidian sync using Docker, CouchDB, and Pinggy tunnel. No paid Obsidian Sync, full control, and all the fun of building your own sync server!

Receive and test webhooks on localhost

How to expose a local server so Stripe, GitHub, Slack and others can deliver webhooks to your dev box. Covers Pinggy tunnels, provider CLIs, inspection tools, and HMAC signing.