The 13-Watt Miracle: Mac Mini M4
We tested the Mac Mini M4 against the RTX 5070. The results change how we think about 'Always-On' AI.
The Edge of
Machine Intelligence
Exploring the bleeding edge of AI Agents, Gemini 3.0, and the hardware that powers them.
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8GB VRAM: The Undisputed Minimum for Local AI
Why the RTX 4060 and 5060 have become the only viable entry points for modern LLMs.
DeepSeek R1: The Local Reasoning Revolution
Reasoning models were supposed to be slow and cloud-bound. We tested the 8B distilled version on a laptop, and the results are shocking.
The Inverted Efficiency Curve: When More Work = More Speed
Conventional wisdom says larger contexts slow you down. Our lab data proves that for modern silicon, the opposite is true.
Inference on a Budget: You Don’t Need a 4090
We tested a $300 laptop GPU and a card from 2016. The results prove that the barrier to entry for local AI has purely collapsed.
Introducing The Neural Lab: Quantifying the Edge
We are launching a dedicated hardware lab to benchmark everything from Apple Silicon to RTX 50-series laptops. Our first finding? The M4 Max defies the laws of scaling.
1.58 Bits: The End of Matrix Multiplication?
The era of floating-point arithmetic is ending. Enter BitNet b1.58 and the ternary weight revolution that turns multiplication into addition.
The Memory Supercycle: Why VRAM is the New Gold
DRAM prices are up 50% and consumer GPU supply is tightening. We explore the "zero-sum game" between hyperscalers and local LLM builders.
The Age of Neural Inference
Why the shift from training to inference is the defining moment of 2026, and what it means for hardware enthusiast.