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ThinkPad P14s AI 9 XH PRO 370 w/96GB RAM & LLM benchmarks

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Running Big LLMs on a Little Workstation: My Adventures with the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD I’ve been experimenting with large language models (LLMs) lately, and I wanted to see how far I could push things using a (relatively) inexpensive laptop. Enter the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD—a slim mobile workstation that set me back about $1,600. On paper it’s not exactly a “supercomputer,” but with the right configuration (and my go-to tool, LM Studio), it turns out this little

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HP Jornada 560 Series F2915A ABA, retro PocketPC

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Remembering the HP Jornada 560 Series: A Vintage Tech Tale In the world of handheld devices, there’s a rich history that paved the way for the smartphones we wield today. One such relic from the past is the HP Jornada 560 Series, a pocket-sized marvel that once captured the imagination of tech enthusiasts. Let’s take a nostalgic journey back in time to explore how this vintage gem (which I owned) stacks up against the modern powerhouses like the iPhone 15

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SOOSPY wifi camera, default username and password

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The default WiFi SSID is the same as what is printed on the QR code sticker. The default IP address is: 192.168.10.1 (connect to its wifi network and DHCP will give you an address like 192.168.10.10 The default username is: admin The default password is: [BLANK] (no password, do not enter password) More details and an old Amazon review: Decent clear picture and reasonably discreet as advertised. The BVCAM software for IOS did work, though can be mildly confusing what they

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Something went wrong… when resetting Samsung phone [SOLVED]

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Summary: make sure you are connected to the internet with a good data connection and that your phone’s date and time are up to date 👍👍 Details: I encountered an unusual issue recently while trying to factory reset my wife’s phone. Specifically, every time I would try to reset it or remove the Samsung account, it gave me an error “Something went wrong…” Finally I realized that my wife’s phone was not showing any internet access over the WIFI connection.

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Pixel 8 Pro does NOT support HDMI/DisplayPort out over USB-C

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I just tested my Google Pixel 8 Pro and sadly it does not (as of November 2nd 2023) support display out over USB-C. 🙁 👎 This is a bummer as I had hoped to use USB-C adapters/docks to output to HDMI for utilizing LCD TV’s for work while traveling. Therefore, I will be taking my S23 Ultra as a backup phone and it does nicely support display out (and Dex with touchpad emulation etc.) So, dear Google, please add this

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How to remove a stuck/broken blade from Dewalt XR jigsaw

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Here are photos showing how to remove a broken jigsaw blade from the DeWalt battery powered jigsaw. I had to to this after a blade broke off. Someone else broke the blade and didn’t tell me, so at first it was hard to tell that there was any of the blade even stuck in there (it was just the small t part that locks in) and I couldn’t figure out why new blades would not seat properly 😂 Finally I

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Simple Music Player for elderly (real world review)

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The Simple (SMPL) Music Player is specifically designed with elderly individuals in mind, making it incredibly easy for them to use. Here are a few ways that the device caters to the needs of seniors: I generally purchase the SMPL music player from Amazon. Over the years we have purchased three of them and they ALL still work properly. ✅Here is a link to the product page✅. To make things easy we load each player with a different type of

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Goal Zero Yeti 1400 lithium ion battery, replaced under warranty

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Update, February 2021: Goal Zero replaced my Yeti 1400. The new model is working perfectly. They paid shipping both ways and I am very satisfied 👍👍😁⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Original information, January 2021: The following email was sent to Goal Zero on November 29th, 2020. As of Jan 11th, 2021 I have not received a response. Hello and thank you in advance for your assistance. Issue:I have a Yeti 1400 Lithium (non-wifi) unit that will not work properly.Specifically, the display does not stay on, none of

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