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Bumping Integrated GPU Memory Limits

I have a small AMD-based AI setup with 64 GB of system RAM, and that sounds like a lot of memory for an integrated GPU - but it isn’t. Turns out that the GPU doesn’t necessarily get to use all of what’s available. Continue reading ...

Containerized ComfyUI with ROCm 10 on the Minisforum N5 Pro Running TrueNAS

If you have a Minisforum N5 Pro running TrueNAS, there’s a good chance you’ve got a surprisingly capable AI accelerator sitting in your rack that you’re not doing much with. Continue reading ...

The Language We Inherit From Machines

I’ve been thinking about AI watermarks again. Not the invisible kind, but the kind that is much more obvious. Continue reading ...

The Real Watermark is You

I don’t care about Claude’s watermark. That’s probably not the opening statement you expected from someone writing about Anthropic, Claude, and the growing controversy around AI-generated text. I really don’t. Continue reading ...

Four Weeks with Hermes Agent

Four weeks ago, once the wave of OpenClaw discourse on my LinkedIn feed finally began to subside, I decided it was time to spend some serious time exploring AI agents. Continue reading ...

Minisforum N5 Pro: The Long Overdue Review

The team at Minisforum sent me an N5 Pro last summer, during my time at Lawrence Systems, with a request for a review. Continue reading ...

Bullshit as a Service

The modern keyboard warrior has evolved into something much worse, and all it took was access to free generative AI services - and no, this isn’t about AI-powered scams, it’s about poor judgment and getting lost in fantasy. Continue reading ...

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