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You Think You Need a Monster PC to Run Local AI, Don’t You? — My Seven-Year-Old Mid-range Laptop Says Otherwise
While most of my local AI work takes place on a fairly well-equipped desktop PC, I was curious to see what mileage I could get from an old laptop I have lying around, and it surprised me.A Huawei MateBook D running Ollama on Fedora 42
13 août 2025 à 07:09

You Think You Need a Monster PC to Run Local AI, Don’t You? — My Seven-Year-Old Mid-range Laptop Says Otherwise

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

13 août 2025 à 07:09

While most of my local AI work takes place on a fairly well-equipped desktop PC, I was curious to see what mileage I could get from an old laptop I have lying around, and it surprised me.

A Huawei MateBook D running Ollama on Fedora 42

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This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It
Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.Ollama stats in Windows Terminal showing eval rate and the split of CPU and GPU being used.
12 août 2025 à 10:15

This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

12 août 2025 à 10:15

Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.

Ollama stats in Windows Terminal showing eval rate and the split of CPU and GPU being used.

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Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks
Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook running Steam
11 août 2025 à 06:24

Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

11 août 2025 à 06:24

Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook running Steam

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I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?
OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.Asking the OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model to complete the UK 11+ test designed for 10 and 11 year old children.
10 août 2025 à 05:04

I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

10 août 2025 à 05:04

OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.

Asking the OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model to complete the UK 11+ test designed for 10 and 11 year old children.

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ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)
AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.Ollama running the Gemma3:12b model on a Razer Blade 18.
9 août 2025 à 16:15

ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

9 août 2025 à 16:15

AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.

Ollama running the Gemma3:12b model on a Razer Blade 18.

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You only have a short time left to own the only official John Wick video game — soon it'll be gone for good (luckily, it's now only $3.99)
An update from the John Wick Hex developers has confirmed that the game will soon be delisted from sale for good, and you don't have long to grab a copy if you ever thought of playing it.Screenshot from John Wick Hex trailer
15 juillet 2025 à 09:35

You only have a short time left to own the only official John Wick video game — soon it'll be gone for good (luckily, it's now only $3.99)

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

15 juillet 2025 à 09:35

An update from the John Wick Hex developers has confirmed that the game will soon be delisted from sale for good, and you don't have long to grab a copy if you ever thought of playing it.

Screenshot from John Wick Hex trailer

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HP's discount on one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet is absolutely UNBEATABLE — but you only have a few hours to get one!
If you've been holding out for a truly mindboggling deal on a gaming laptop during Prime Day, this is it. It simply doesn't get better than this MASSIVE saving on an HP OMEN MAX 16.Image of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) gaming laptop.
11 juillet 2025 à 13:32

HP's discount on one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet is absolutely UNBEATABLE — but you only have a few hours to get one!

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

11 juillet 2025 à 13:32

If you've been holding out for a truly mindboggling deal on a gaming laptop during Prime Day, this is it. It simply doesn't get better than this MASSIVE saving on an HP OMEN MAX 16.

Image of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) gaming laptop.

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Stack up to 3 years of Xbox Game Pass Core and save nearly $50 in this last minute anti-Prime Day deal!
Game Pass Core doesn't give you as much as Game Pass Ultimate, but there's still a library of free games, and the all important access to online multiplayer games. This last minute deal will save you a packet for three full years!Xbox Game Pass Core voucher on a gradient background for an Amazon Prime Day deal.
11 juillet 2025 à 08:06

Stack up to 3 years of Xbox Game Pass Core and save nearly $50 in this last minute anti-Prime Day deal!

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

11 juillet 2025 à 08:06

Game Pass Core doesn't give you as much as Game Pass Ultimate, but there's still a library of free games, and the all important access to online multiplayer games. This last minute deal will save you a packet for three full years!

Xbox Game Pass Core voucher on a gradient background for an Amazon Prime Day deal.

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Forza Motorsport's future doesn't look good following the grim week at Xbox — Turn 10 layoffs reportedly had a massive impact on any future for the franchise
The dire week of Xbox cuts, cancellations and layoffs seems to have had a profound effect on the future of the company's famous old racing franchise.The Aston Martin Valkyrie in Forza Motorsport
4 juillet 2025 à 13:48

Forza Motorsport's future doesn't look good following the grim week at Xbox — Turn 10 layoffs reportedly had a massive impact on any future for the franchise

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

4 juillet 2025 à 13:48

The dire week of Xbox cuts, cancellations and layoffs seems to have had a profound effect on the future of the company's famous old racing franchise.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie in Forza Motorsport

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iRacing finally gives us the smallest glimpse of NASCAR 25 gameplay — but don't get too excited, yet
iRacing, makers of the upcoming NASCAR 25 game for PC and console, has shown off a very small glimpse of what gameplay looks like from a recent test session.NASCAR 25 logo
4 juillet 2025 à 09:41

iRacing finally gives us the smallest glimpse of NASCAR 25 gameplay — but don't get too excited, yet

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4 juillet 2025 à 09:41

iRacing, makers of the upcoming NASCAR 25 game for PC and console, has shown off a very small glimpse of what gameplay looks like from a recent test session.

NASCAR 25 logo

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Out of the blue, GTA V is finally approved for release in Saudi Arabia — and it's coming soon
After a long, long time, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have finally rated and approved GTA V for sale. Which is great news ahead of GTA 6.GTA V
4 juillet 2025 à 09:15

Out of the blue, GTA V is finally approved for release in Saudi Arabia — and it's coming soon

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4 juillet 2025 à 09:15

After a long, long time, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have finally rated and approved GTA V for sale. Which is great news ahead of GTA 6.

GTA V

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Gamers continue to make the switch to Windows 11 — and not just from Windows 10, either
Steam's latest monthly hardware survey is here and it shows that gamers continue to embrace Windows 11 as Windows 10's demise looms larger.Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10)
3 juillet 2025 à 09:50

Gamers continue to make the switch to Windows 11 — and not just from Windows 10, either

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

3 juillet 2025 à 09:50

Steam's latest monthly hardware survey is here and it shows that gamers continue to embrace Windows 11 as Windows 10's demise looms larger.

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10)

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Microsoft Edge's latest stable channel update adds MORE AI — All Copilot all the time
Feel like some more AI in your web browser? Well, it's here, with Microsoft Edge bringing new Copilot and AI search features to the stable channel.Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs
27 juin 2025 à 09:03

Microsoft Edge's latest stable channel update adds MORE AI — All Copilot all the time

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

27 juin 2025 à 09:03

Feel like some more AI in your web browser? Well, it's here, with Microsoft Edge bringing new Copilot and AI search features to the stable channel.

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs

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I missed having Xbox Remote Play on my ROG Ally — but then I found my Steam Deck can do it even better
After using a now deceased ROG Ally for Xbox remote play I was ready to wait it out until I discovered this app exists and does it even better.XBPlay on Steam Deck remote playing an Xbox console.
26 juin 2025 à 09:30

I missed having Xbox Remote Play on my ROG Ally — but then I found my Steam Deck can do it even better

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

26 juin 2025 à 09:30

After using a now deceased ROG Ally for Xbox remote play I was ready to wait it out until I discovered this app exists and does it even better.

XBPlay on Steam Deck remote playing an Xbox console.

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Dell's XPS replacements are here, but only with Intel for now — and they're not Copilot+ PCs, either
What would once be known as the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are now the Dell 14 and 16 Premium, and they're looking spectacular. Albeit, you can only get them with Intel, at least for now.Dell Premium 14 render on a gradient background
26 juin 2025 à 09:00

Dell's XPS replacements are here, but only with Intel for now — and they're not Copilot+ PCs, either

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

26 juin 2025 à 09:00

What would once be known as the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are now the Dell 14 and 16 Premium, and they're looking spectacular. Albeit, you can only get them with Intel, at least for now.

Dell Premium 14 render on a gradient background

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WWE 2K25 gets the WrestleMania 41 arena and its second DLC — but where's the missing celebrity from the first one?
2K has released the second DLC pack for WWE 2K25, as well as the WrestleMania 41 pack for owners of the Bloodline Edition, and the Riyadh Crown Jewel arena. But DLC 1 is still incomplete.CM Punk in the ring at Crown Jewel, Riyadh, in WWE 2K25.
25 juin 2025 à 17:03

WWE 2K25 gets the WrestleMania 41 arena and its second DLC — but where's the missing celebrity from the first one?

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

25 juin 2025 à 17:03

2K has released the second DLC pack for WWE 2K25, as well as the WrestleMania 41 pack for owners of the Bloodline Edition, and the Riyadh Crown Jewel arena. But DLC 1 is still incomplete.

CM Punk in the ring at Crown Jewel, Riyadh, in WWE 2K25.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) quietly released an official image for WSL — but it's not for most of us
Fedora Linux joined the WSL party recently, but it wasn't the only one. RHEL also released an official image, though it still requires an active subscription to use.Red Hat Linux logo on a smartphone.
25 juin 2025 à 06:38

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) quietly released an official image for WSL — but it's not for most of us

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

25 juin 2025 à 06:38

Fedora Linux joined the WSL party recently, but it wasn't the only one. RHEL also released an official image, though it still requires an active subscription to use.

Red Hat Linux logo on a smartphone.

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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 gets its first release date tease, which could be accurate — but treat with the biggest pinch of salt
A regional Lenovo social media account has claimed to know when the Legion Go 2 will be released, but as always, this shouldn't be gospel.Lenovo Legion Go 2 on table.
23 juin 2025 à 07:00

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 gets its first release date tease, which could be accurate — but treat with the biggest pinch of salt

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

23 juin 2025 à 07:00

A regional Lenovo social media account has claimed to know when the Legion Go 2 will be released, but as always, this shouldn't be gospel.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 on table.

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The Gears of War Reloaded beta is upon us, here's how you can take part
The Gears of War Reloaded beta is here and there are a few different ways you can get yourself a ticket to enter. Here's what you need to know.Gears of War: Reloaded Delta Squad
13 juin 2025 à 09:34

The Gears of War Reloaded beta is upon us, here's how you can take part

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

13 juin 2025 à 09:34

The Gears of War Reloaded beta is here and there are a few different ways you can get yourself a ticket to enter. Here's what you need to know.

Gears of War: Reloaded Delta Squad

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Of course you can already play WWE 2K25 as Mr. Iguana
WWE 2K25's community creators are straight on the case and you can already play the game as the AAA viral sensation, Mr. Iguana.Mr Iguana community creation in WWE 2K25 on Xbox Series X
11 juin 2025 à 10:34