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- Thinking Machines Drops Inkling, a 975B Open Model Leading US Labs — Thinking Machines' Inkling is a 975B MoE, open weights, tops the intelligence index. What it takes to self-host it, and what to run on a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- vLLM 0.21 Adds Intel GPU Support: What It Means for Budget AI Rigs — vLLM 0.21 XPU turns a budget Arc rig into a 15-user shared inference host. Here is what changed, how it stacks against Ollama, and who… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Intel Arc B580 vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local LLMs in 2026 — Arc B580 wins raw bandwidth and price. RTX 3060 12GB wins software maturity and CUDA. Real tok/s numbers, per-quant breakdown, and a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Can You Run Kimi K3 Locally? VRAM Math for the New Open Model — Kimi K3 needs ~500GB VRAM at q4 for real throughput. Here is what a 12GB RTX 3060 can actually do with it, and where the API wins outright. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- KOORUI 27-inch 4K QD-Mini LED: A Budget HDR Gaming Monitor? — The KOORUI 27-inch 4K QD-Mini LED delivers HDR-1400 and 320Hz dual-mode at $499. Where it wins, where the panel lottery bites, and who… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Zero-CPU-Overhead OV7725 Camera Streaming on RP2350 — How RP2350's PIO and DMA blocks let an OV7725 sensor stream frames without touching the CPU, and what the 90fps claim really means. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16
- Minimal Raspberry Pi 5 Case: Friction-Fit 3D Printing Guide — A friction-fit Raspberry Pi 5 case skips screws entirely. This synthesis covers PLA vs. PETG vs. nylon, print settings, and fixes for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16
- AMD Ryzen AI Halo Review Roundup: AMD Builds Its Own DGX Spark Rival — AMD's Ryzen AI Halo mini PC targets local-LLM developers with 128GB unified memory and an open-source ROCm stack. Here's how the reviews… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Jensen Huang Heads to Tokyo as Sega's 1996 Bet on Nvidia Is Remembered — Sega's mid-1990s $5M investment in a struggling Nvidia is trending again as Jensen Huang lands in Tokyo. Here's what actually happened… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Best Force-Feedback Racing Wheel for PC in 2026: G29 vs HORI vs Thrustmaster — Best force-feedback racing wheel for PC in 2026: Logitech G29, HORI DLX and Thrustmaster options compared, plus what pedals and shifter to… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- Best Mini PC for Local LLMs in 2026: Ryzen AI Halo vs a DIY 3060 Box — Best mini PC for local LLMs in 2026 — Ryzen AI Halo unified memory vs a DIY Ryzen 5 5600G plus RTX 3060 box, compared for real workloads. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- CRT Monitor vs TV for Retro Gaming: Which Actually Looks Right? — CRT vs modern TV for retro gaming: which display setup actually looks right for NES, SNES, Genesis, N64 and PS1 in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- RetroPie Handheld Shells in 2026: Pick the Right Pi for Your DIY Handheld — The best RetroPie handheld shells in 2026: Pi Zero 2 W vs Pi 4 vs Pi 5, matched to the shell, screen and battery you actually want. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Best Raspberry Pi Alternative for Klipper in 2026 (and When the Pi Still Wins) — Best Raspberry Pi alternatives for Klipper in 2026: Orange Pi 5, Radxa Rock 5B, MKS PI, and when the Pi 4 still wins the job. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- llama.cpp vs Ollama vs vLLM on a 12GB RTX 3060: Which Wins in 2026? — llama.cpp, Ollama and vLLM head-to-head on a 12GB RTX 3060 — which local-LLM runtime wins for single-user inference in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 9 min read
- RTX 5090 AI Build Guide: CPU, RAM, PSU & Cooling for Local Inference — The full parts list for an RTX 5090 AI build: CPU pairing, PSU headroom, DDR5 capacity and AIO cooling for local inference in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- Run Qwen 3.6 27B Locally: VRAM, Quant & tok/s on a 12GB RTX 3060 — Can a 12GB RTX 3060 really run Qwen 3.6 27B? Numbers on VRAM, quantization and CPU offload for the mainstream local-LLM rig. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- Best Streaming Kit for New Creators in 2026 — A great stream is 80% audio and lighting, not camera. Here's the 2026 kit — mic, headset, light, camera — that gets new creators past… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 12 min read
- AMD Ryzen AI Mini PC vs a DIY RTX 3060 Build for Local LLMs — Ryzen AI mini PCs promise turnkey local inference, but a DIY RTX 3060 12GB build still wins on tokens-per-dollar and future upgrade… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 12 min read
- Best NVMe SSD for Local AI Model Storage in 2026 — Model-swap time and library capacity are the two things a local AI SSD needs to nail. Here are 2026's best picks across capacity tiers. Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 9 min read
- Best Retro Gaming Console to Buy in 2026 — The plug-and-play SNES Classic and Genesis Mini still lead the retro-console market in 2026 — here's how they rank alongside handhelds and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- BOSGAME VTA-439: A Linux-Friendly Ryzen AI Mini PC — The BOSGAME VTA-439 is one of the first Ryzen AI mini PCs positioned specifically for Linux-first buyers who want unified memory for local… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Ex-Sega Engineer Builds a 'Super-Realistic' CRT Emulator — A former Sega engineer just published a CRT emulator that models phosphor decay and scanline geometry more faithfully than any prior open… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Gemma 4 Tool-Calling Fix: Re-test Function Calls Locally — Gemma 4's mid-2026 tool-calling patch fixes JSON emission on longer prompts. Here's the re-test playbook on RTX 3060 12GB with llama.cpp… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Intel Arc Pro B60 vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local LLM — Public benchmarks put the Arc Pro B60 and RTX 3060 12GB on similar VRAM budgets, but CUDA maturity and used-market pricing still favor the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- Run Qwen 3.6 27B Locally: What Fits on 12GB in 2026 — Qwen 3.6 27B runs on a 12GB RTX 3060 at q3-q4 quants with a shortened context and partial offload — here's the VRAM math and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 11 min read
- Sega Saved Nvidia in 1996: The NV1 Gamble That Shaped Every GPU — In 1996, Sega quietly bailed out a near-bankrupt Nvidia with a Saturn dev contract. The NV1 architecture failed, but the lifeline built… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- xAI Open-Sources Grok-Build: Can You Run It Locally? — Grok-Build's open weights invite everyone to try local inference, but only the smaller variants realistically fit on a 12GB RTX 3060… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16 · 10 min read
- Raspberry Pi 4/5 Wall Mount Case: 3D Printing Guide — How to design and print an arcade-style slide-in wall mount case for the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5, with print settings, mounting steps and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: 7800X3D's OEM-Only Rival — AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D trades V-Cache and clock headroom for a lower price than the 7800X3D — but it's OEM-only. Here's what that tradeoff… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16
- Datacenter GPU in a Gaming PC for £200: Is It Worth It? — A used AMD Instinct MI210 costs around £200 in 2026 — can datacenter compute translate to gaming frames? Public benchmarks and community… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16
- Turn a Raspberry Pi Pico W Into a Driverless USB WiFi Adapter — The Pico W's RP2040 USB stack and CYW43439 radio combine to create a driver-free USB WiFi adapter that Windows, macOS, and Linux recognize… Mike Perry · 2026-07-16
- LG UltraGear 52G930B 52-Inch 5K Gaming Monitor Review — The LG UltraGear 52G930B pairs 5120×2880 resolution with 144Hz in a 52-inch OLED panel—an extreme combination that demands equally extreme… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15
- Data Center CPU Demand Surge: AI Agents and the GPU Ratio Shift — AI agents are driving record data center CPU demand. Why the CPU-to-GPU ratio is now a critical design parameter for hyperscaler AI… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15
- Best Controller for PC Gaming in 2026: GameSir G7 SE vs DualSense vs HORI — Which controller wins for PC gaming in 2026? GameSir G7 SE, DualSense, and HORI HORIPAD compared on sticks, latency, PC compatibility, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 11 min read
- SNES Classic vs Sega Genesis Mini vs Raspberry Pi RetroPie: Best Plug-and-Play Retro Gaming in 2026 — SNES Classic and Genesis Mini give turnkey nostalgia. RetroPie gives breadth. Here is how they compare in 2026 across games, controllers… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 13 min read
- Build a Period-Correct Windows 98 Gaming PC with CompactFlash Storage in 2026 — CompactFlash speaks IDE natively, so a Transcend CF133 in a passive adapter makes a silent, cloneable Windows 98 boot drive. Full 2026… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 11 min read
- Build a Raspberry Pi 4 AirPlay Receiver in 2026: Full Walkthrough — A Raspberry Pi 4 8GB plus Shairport Sync makes an AirPlay receiver for any speaker set. Full 2026 walkthrough with BOM, config, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 11 min read
- Best SSD for Gaming and Everyday Builds in 2026 — The best SSD for gaming in 2026 depends on whether you are capacity-bound or speed-bound. Picks for boot, library, and budget — plus the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 11 min read
- GPT-5.6 Sol Reportedly Cracks a 30-Year Statistics Conjecture in 90 Minutes — GPT-5.6 Sol reportedly disproved a 30-year statistics conjecture in 90 minutes. Here is what the claim covers, what to verify, and what… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 11 min read
- A DIY Wireless Fingerprint Authorization Device Turns Heads on Hackaday — Hackaday spotlighted a DIY wireless fingerprint device that runs locally on a Pi. Here is what the build takes to replicate — parts… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 11 min read
- Best Budget GPU for Local LLMs Under $300 in 2026: Why the RTX 3060 12GB Still Wins — Under $300 for a local-LLM GPU in 2026, the RTX 3060 12GB is still the pick. Here is the VRAM math and the parts list for a full… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 14 min read
- Ryzen 7 5700X vs 5800X for a 2026 Gaming Build: Which AM4 Chip Wins? — The Ryzen 7 5700X and 5800X share a die but differ on clocks, TDP, and cooler cost. For 2026 gaming builds, here is which one to pick and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 10 min read
- Is the KOORUI 27-Inch 4K QD-Mini LED a Good Match for an RTX 3060? — The KOORUI 27" 4K QD-Mini LED is a strong panel — but a 12GB RTX 3060 cannot feed native 4K high-refresh in modern AAA. Here is when the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 10 min read
- Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge on an RTX 3060 12GB: Setup and Real Throughput — Forge, xformers, and a 12GB RTX 3060 land in a sweet spot for SDXL. Here is the install, the real throughput numbers, and the flags that… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 10 min read
- OpenAI Now Uses AI to Red-Team Its Own Models: What It Means for Local Setups — OpenAI is red-teaming with its own models. Local operators can run the same pipeline on a 12GB RTX 3060 for 7B-13B targets — here is the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 10 min read
- Inkling: The New US Open-Weights Leader — Can You Run It Locally? — Inkling launches as a US open-weights model. Here is what fits on a 12GB RTX 3060 at each parameter tier, plus the pairings that keep the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 10 min read
- Can a 12GB RTX 3060 Run Bonsai 27B, the New Open Reasoning Model? — Bonsai 27B lands as an open reasoning model small enough for constrained hardware. Here is what a 12GB RTX 3060 can and cannot run, quant… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15 · 10 min read
- ASRock Phantom Gaming vs Steel Legend 360 LCD Review — A synthesis of public coverage on ASRock's Phantom Gaming and Steel Legend 360 LCD AIOs — comparing design, LCD panel features, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15
- Intel Bartlett Lake vs i9-13900K: More Cores, Fewer Frames — Intel's Core 9 273PQE packs more P-cores than the i9-13900K yet trails the four-year-old Raptor Lake flagship in gaming. Public analysis… Mike Perry · 2026-07-15