Loengnavy·2h agoStrix Halo, M5 Max or DGX Spark? Choosing a 128GB Local LLM Machine in 2026I compared mini PCs, Macs, NVIDIA’s Spark and DIY GPU builds using public prices and benchmarks from September 2026.A response icon1A response icon1
Loengnavy·2h agoI Looked at Splash, the Fastest Local AI Engine I’ve Seen on a MacI broke down a hands-on benchmark test so you can see what the numbers mean for your own Mac.A response icon1A response icon1
Loengnavy·1d agoAre “AI-Native” Apps Really the Future, or Just the New “HD” Label?Why I think “agent-first” software deserves more skepticism, and what users actually need
Loengnavy·1d agoRust’s unsafe Keyword Doesn't Do What You Think: Building a Vector From ScratchWhat unsafe really unlocks, why Vec can't exist without it, and the three rules that keep unsafe code trustworthy.
Loengnavy·1d agoF-Droid 2.0: What Changed, and Why It Matters as Android Gets More Locked DownNew to F-Droid? Here is what changed in 2.0, who it’s for, and when you should wait for the stable release.
Loengnavy·2d agoI Read the Benchmarks So You Don’t Have To: R9700 vs Arc Pro B70 for Local AIHow the R9700 and B70 compare on price per GB, speed per dollar, and real-world software support.
Loengnavy·2d agoApple Says “4x Faster AI.” Here’s What Actually Got Faster (and What Didn’t)Mac mini M5 Pro vs. DGX Spark vs. RTX 5090 vs. renting GPUs by the hour: what each one costs and who should buy it
Loengnavy·3d agoJava Is Old, But It Still Powers the Modern WorldEvery few years, developers predict Java’s end. But after 30 years, it still powers banks, businesses, Android apps, and some of the…
Loengnavy·3d agoI Almost Bought a Mac Mini to Replace My $200 AI Subscription — Then I Did the MathI Almost Bought a Mac Mini to Replace My $200 AI Subscription — Then I Did the Real MathA response icon2A response icon2
Loengnavy·4d agoAI Is Making Software Engineering Faster — But Are We Creating More Work for Humans?AI is transforming software engineering, but faster development does not always mean better communication, better code, or better products.A response icon1A response icon1
