These lesser-known open-source tools are changing how I use AI on my own hardware.

Running open-weight AI models on your own hardware keeps your data from leaving your control, at least in theory. But you ...

Gemma 4, developed by Google and released under the Apache 2.0 license, is designed for local AI deployment across various operating systems. Its compact structure supports users with different levels ...

Google Gemma 4 introduces a new way to run AI models directly on your personal devices, emphasizing privacy, offline functionality and accessibility. Unlike cloud-based systems, this local-first ...

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Last time, I wrote about things you should know before buying a PC.This time, I will actually install it.Today's goal is to ...

LLMfit helps identify which local models fit a system's CPU, GPU and memory profile before time is spent downloading and testing them. Ollama provides a practical runtime and chat interface for ...

When most of us think of AI chatbots, we think of complex systems running on powerful hardware in massive data centers. Ask ChatGPT or Gemini a question, then watch it "think" as it pings some faraway ...

However, if you’d rather swerve Google’s AI, the good news is you now have an alternative that is truly a local-only solution: PocketPal AI. This solution works on Apple devices, too. On the rare ...

Charles has worked with many technologies, from Arduino to PCs, over the past 10 years. He's interested in anything electronic, but especially the development of software and video games. He has a ...

The five most-installed Visual Studio Code Marketplace extensions returned by a search for the exact phrase "local AI" all rely on Ollama for local model inference. The tools range from basic code ...

All of Google’s products have been getting more AI features, including Chrome, which now offers split-screen Gemini chatbot support, the ability to automate web browsing, and more. Some desktop Chrome ...