Tag: mini-pc
All the articles with the tag "mini-pc".
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Jellyfin 12 on a mini PC: the spy-free TV setup for 2026
LG TVs got caught logging audio and scanning your LAN. How I run Jellyfin 12 on a $280 N150 mini PC as an offline-TV media box, with real upgrade numbers.
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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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RomM 5: self-host your retro game library on a mini PC
RomM 5 turns a mini PC into a self-hosted retro game library with browser play and save sync. Setup guide plus the hardware tiers that make sense.
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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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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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Oracle Cloud free tier 2026: 4 OCPU/24GB cut to 2 OCPU/12GB
Oracle quietly halved its Always Free Ampere A1 tier to 2 OCPU and 12GB RAM. What changed, whether you'll be billed, and how to resize your instance.
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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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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.