Latest articles by Richard Devine
Even an Old Laptop Is Good Enough to Try Out A Local AI LLM
AI While most of my local AI work takes place on a fairly well-equipped desktop PC, I was curious to see what mileage I could get from an old laptop I have lying around, and it surprised me.
Even With a Beastly GPU, Ollama Can Lag — Here’s What You’re Missing
AI Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.
Google Is Killing Off Steam for Chromebooks and Dozens Are Upset About It
Gaming Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.
Is OpenAI's new open-source model smarter than a 10-year-old?
AI OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.
Skip the Cloud: 5 Reasons to Use Local AI Instead of ChatGPT or Copilot
AI AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.
Is Forza Motorsport's Legacy Fading into Silence?
Gaming It's been more than a month since reports suggested Forza Motorsport was essentially done following layoffs at Turn 10, the studio making it. And we're still waiting for Xbox to even acknowledge it.
Say Goodbye to Terminal: Ollama's User-Friendly Windows 11 App
AI Ollama is already one of the best ways to run local LLMs on your PC, but with the release of a new GUI app for the tool, it's easier than ever.
My PC could read 4K UHD Blu-ray discs all along and I never knew
Hardware In the process of digitizing my Blu-ray collection, I presumed I'd need to upgrade my hardware for the 4K UHD discs. Turns out that wasn't the case, and it didn't take long to get going.
Grounded 2 has already surpassed the original on Steam
Gaming Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.
All the WWE 2K25 locker codes you can claim right now
Gaming If you play WWE 2K25 MyFaction, and you're not making use of the free locker codes, you're missing out. Here are the ones you can use right now.
WWE 2K25 is free to play over SummerSlam weekend
Gaming SummerSlam is this weekend and so what better time to have a free play weekend for WWE 2K25. Play out your own PLE however you want it to go!
ChatGPT chat sessions will show up now in Google search
AI Folks are noticing that ChatGPT chats, which most assumed were private, are accessible via Google search. But there is a way to make sure yours don't go the same way.
'Xbox PC' now looks to be turning into 'Xbox on PC,' which makes more sense
Xbox Microsoft's PC gaming branding seems to be shifting again, this time to Xbox on PC, which, honestly, makes the most sense of them all.
ByteDance forks VS Code: Trae raises concerns over privacy issues
Software Trae is ByteDance's take on Visual Studio Code, but some digging raised some questions, which the company has now responded to.
These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy in 2025
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at Gamescom
Gaming Xbox has announced some huge news for Hollow Knight: Silksong fans, at least if they're going to be at Gamescom in Cologne next month.
The Division 2 is at its most popular in over five years
Gaming The Division 2 has seen a resurgence with its latest DLC, reaching heights of engagement not seen in more than five years.
GPD teases the first AMD Strix Halo-powered handheld
Handhelds Chinese PC maker GPD is well known for making handhelds, but its latest, the Win 5, is the first we've seen using AMD's Strix Halo APUs. But there's still much to learn.
NASCAR 25 has a release date at long, long last
Gaming NASCAR fans have been tearing their hair out wanting to know when the first iRacing-built game based on the series would be releasing, and now, finally we know.
DISCUSSION: Would you take an all-in-one PC to your local coffee shop?!
Computing Every so often we see these silly photos of people in a coffee shop using some kind of ridiculous PC setup that isn't just a laptop or a table. So what's the weirdest you've ever seen?
Oculus founder wants to know if you'd buy a "Made in America" PC
Hardware Best known for founding Oculus VR, Palmer Luckey is now polling for opinion on whether you'd spend more of your cash to get a "Made in America" laptop.
Obsidian already subtly teasing Grounded 2 will head to PS5 and Switch
Gaming Grounded 2 is about to launch into Game Preview on Xbox and PC, but what about PS5 and Switch? Well, the first game went there, didn't it?
Brave browser is going to block Windows Recall by default
Software Brave, the privacy-minded web browser, has announced it will be blocking Windows Recall by default in a future update. But it could also be a little posturing.
