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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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How to Find Your Amazon Associates 1099-NEC Tax Form

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If you earned at least $600 through the Amazon Associates program, you’ll receive a 1099-NEC for tax reporting. Here’s how to find it: 📍 Where to Find Your 1099-NEC 📢 As of February 2025, you can access your tax forms here:⭐🔗 https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/tax-interview/nextgen-dashboard🔗⭐ ❓ Who Gets a 1099-NEC? 🔄 No 1099-NEC Showing Up? 📝 Pro Tip: Always keep digital and printed copies of your 1099-NEC for tax filing. If you have issues, contact Amazon Associates support via their Help section. 🔥

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VMWare workstation player download [SOLVED]

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QUESTION: I need to download VMware Workstation Player, but the servers are down. Does anyone know where else I can get VMware Workstation Player? ANSWER: Yep, you’re not alone—ever since Broadcom took over VMware, things have been… let’s say, “interesting.” 😬 If you’re struggling to download VMware Workstation Player, here’s where you can still grab it: 📌 Official VMware Download Mirrors: VMware doesn’t make it easy to find the exact download files anymore, but you can click through these directories

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Complete Instructions for Creating Multi-Page PDF in Photoshop Using Artboards

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How to Create a Two-Page Duplex PSD/PDF in Photoshop for Double-Sided Printing Recently, I had to scan a duplex (double-sided) form, edit it in Photoshop, and then reprint it as a duplex document for mailing. The catch? I’d never made a “two-page” document in Photoshop before. 😅 After some trial and error (and a few cups of coffee ☕), I figured it out. Here’s the process I used—it’s surprisingly straightforward once you know the steps! NOTE: There are definitely better

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How to Export MS SQL Server Query Results to CSV with Column Headers ✨[SOLVED]

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Exporting query results from Microsoft SQL Server to a CSV file is one of those tasks many IT people end up doing at some point in their career. But if you’ve ever hit “Save Results As…” and found your CSV file missing the column headers, you know how annoying it can be. Luckily, there’s an easy fix, and I’m here to show you how to do it step-by-step. ⚙ TL;DR ☕️ Set up SSMS to include column headers when exporting

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