Local LLMs perform so much better when you teach them to ask before they answer
Korbin Brown May 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT Korbin is a Linux system administrator who spends most of his time in a terminal figuring out how things actually work. Over the…
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Someone installed an e-ink stat display in their PC, and it looks gorgeous
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
I stopped trying to replace my cloud LLMs, and local models finally made sense
Korbin Brown May 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Korbin is a Linux system administrator who spends most of his time in a terminal figuring out how things actually work. Over the…
Nvidia's RTX Spark is a developer's dream, but AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ is what most people actually need for local AI
…Nvidia does have plenty of vendors looking to release their own RTX Spark platform, and AMD has a strong history with x86 Linux and Windows experience with integrated Radeon graphics and unified…
I gave Claude Code control of my desktop for a week, and it automated things I didn't think were possible
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
Microsoft finally admits the Copilot key wasn't a great idea, and it'll let you change it back soon
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
These 4 Windows features are rarely used on PCs, but they make my work easier every day
…Sign in to your XDA account Perhaps what makes Windows the most popular operating system in the world is the fact that, underneath a pervasive layer of failed Copilot integrations and questionable…
Googlebook repeats Pixelbook's biggest mistake, and Gemini won't save it
…The feature set further reflects this vision, as broader integrations with Google Workspace are expected. Custom widgets pull from Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive, while Quick Access acts as a bridge…
Windows 11's Task Manager will finally tell you how much your NPU is working
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
The new Maintenance dashboard is the Home Assistant feature I did not know I needed
…And we’d be here all day if I started listing the updates for my favorite integrations. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple…