Latest articles by Richard Devine
You don't need to spend a fortune on a GPU to run LLMs in Ollama
AI If you're looking at your PC and wondering what sort of GPU you might need to power local LLMs, the good news is it doesn't have to be as expensive as you think. Allow me to explain.
Why an older GPU might crush a newer one for AI
AI If you're running LLMs locally on your PC using Ollama there's one key hardware spec you need to take into consideration. If not, your performance will tank.
Geekom is getting ready to launch a MAD mini PC that'll take it to the Mac Studio
Hardware Geekom's next mini PC, the A9 Mega, is arguably the first true Windows 11-powered competitor to the Mac Studio. Partly because it looks like it, and partly the earth-shattering performance inside.
RECAP: Here's everything Xbox and PC gaming from Gamescom 2025
Gaming Gamescom 2025 brought us exciting news for upcoming video games. Here are all of the biggest Xbox and PC gaming announcements from the show.
The Pact is the next season in The Division 2, coming in September
Gaming Ubisoft has used the first of its Gamescom streams for The Division 2 to outline what's coming next, including the next season, and the one after that.
How to run AI LLMs locally on your PC with Ollama
AI If you want to install and use an AI LLM locally on your PC, one of the easiest ways to do it is with Ollama. Here's how to get up and rolling.
Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro joins Microsoft's GitHub Copilot
AI GitHub Copilot users, at least, the premium ones, will now be able to use Google Gemini 2.5 Pro for all their coding needs. But you can use Google's own tools for free...
I tried to replicate this Copilot feature with local AI, but it's just not the same
AI Using Copilot to summarize web articles is one of my favorite features. I tried to replicate it using an on-device AI model and it just isn't the same.
Why you NEED to use LM Studio over Ollama for local AI if you use AMD or Intel integrated graphics
AI I've been playing with Ollama a lot recently, but it lacks in one key area that has sent me back over to trying LM Studio, with great success, and no need for dedicated GPU.
Intel joins AMD in adding a crucial feature for local AI users
Hardware If you want to leverage even an integrated GPU for AI you need memory, and Intel is following AMD's lead on Core Ultra and allowing you to choose how much you're using.
We gave AI a kid’s exam. It tried its best.
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.
AI on a 7‑year‑old laptop. Because why not.
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.
