I finally stopped forcing local LLMs and switched back to cloud AI
…These are massive data centers packed with the hardware built for this kind of workload. Every time you send a prompt, the hardware does all the work, and you get the response…
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Stop guessing which local AI models fit your hardware — this free tool does it for you
4d agoSynology's apps are why people stay, not the hardware, and that's finally changing
1w agoLocal AI has a hardware accessibility problem, and the answer to it isn't RTX Spark
1w agoI ditched my gaming PC for cloud gaming when hardware prices spiraled out of control
1w agoXPEnology gave me Synology's operating system on my own hardware, and now I can't justify the official price
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My RX 9070 XT was the better GPU, but AMD's track record pushed me back to RTX
…AMD's development isn't outpacing their hardware New FSR features can run on older hardware, they're just not letting it happen Locking new features to the latest hardware is something…
I built the weirdest possible NAS from hardware I already owned, and it works surprisingly well
Ayush Pande May 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
DRAM prices have tripled, and three products are paying the price
…The new hardware trifecta might not be releasing anytime soon, if at all, with reports from early 2026 indicating that the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame have been delayed. This is…
I thought I needed a GPU for local LLMs until I tried this lean model
…Finding that lean sweet spot reminded me that local LLMs are entering a new era where efficiency is the new benchmark. So, before you click buy on that hardware upgrade, try downsizing…
Someone made a gaming PC so big you can live in it, and yes, it actually plays games
…spare PC parts and you can, too If you have old PC hardware lying around or an aging Windows laptop, you might be able to breathe new life into it with SteamOS
I installed Synology's software on a dead NAS and it runs circles around the original
Rich Edmonds Apr 22, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
This mini-CRT cyberdeck is the coolest Raspberry Pi 5 project I've ever seen
…Well, in the tried-and-true practice of DIY enthusiasts taking old hardware and turning it into something new, someone has grabbed an old Panasonic mini-CRT from 1979 and turned it…
Modern projectors have a bigger problem than lamp life, and nobody's talking about it
…That's when the realization finally sets in that software is the new Achilles' heel for the average home projector. Brands continue marketing stellar and worry-free lamp life with new LED…