Category: hardware
All the articles in the "hardware" category.
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Run Qwen3.8 27B locally: real numbers from my Mac Studio
Qwen3.8 27B benchmarked on a Mac Studio M3 Ultra: Ollama and llama.cpp numbers, the 1-bit quant tested, RAM math, and the hardware that actually fits.
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How to run DeepSeek V4 Flash locally (Mac, Linux, Windows)
How to run DeepSeek V4 Flash locally on Mac, Linux, or Windows: hardware that fits 167GB, llama.cpp setup, and realistic speed expectations.
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Best Frigate NVR hardware in 2026 (post-Coral edition)
Coral is unsupported and cloud cameras keep leaking data. The Frigate NVR hardware I'd buy in 2026 - N100 mini PC, Pi 5 with Hailo, PoE cameras.
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Reverse Engineering the iPod Classic's Undocumented Mikey Chip
How I reverse engineered the iPod Classic's undocumented Mikey chip to get Apple's inline earphone remote working in Rockbox, 15 years into the port.
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Sanctuary: the browser-based Kindle jailbreak
Sanctuary jailbreaks a Kindle from the device browser, no computer needed. Firmware 5.16.4 to 5.18.3, how it works, and installing KOReader.
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Steam Machine alternatives: mini PCs that game for less
Valve's Steam Machine is $1,049. Here are the mini PC alternatives that play the same games for less, and when the Steam Machine still wins.
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Run Gemma 4 on a mini PC, no GPU required
Gemma 4 26B-A4B runs at usable speeds on CPU-only mini PCs. The RAM math, real community benchmarks, and which mini PC tier fits each model size.
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My Arduino spins faster when Claude burns more tokens
Repurposed a broken Stirling-engine chassis as a desk toy that spins when Claude Code is busy and dies when I lock my Mac. Arduino + Kasa + Python.
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Kindle dashboard: 3 ways to build one in 2026
Turn an old Kindle into a low-power e-ink dashboard. Compare DIY jailbreak, TRMNL, and Home Assistant approaches with real hardware picks.
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Best mini PC for local LLMs in 2026 (Strix Halo era)
Strix Halo mini PCs doubled in price in six months. Here's what's worth buying for local LLMs in 2026, what to skip, and the 120W gotcha nobody mentions.