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AMD APU (CPU+GPU) Review: From 7840U to the Monster “Strix Halo” 395 AI Max+

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I’ve been getting some comments lately about the current state of AMD’s mobile processors. It’s a bit of a jungle out there with the naming schemes (looking at you, AMD marketing department 😉), so I wanted to put together a guide as I regularly use these CPUs/APUs in my daily work. Specifically, we are looking at the evolution from the popular “Thin & Light” 7840U (like in my trusty T14) all the way up to the beast, the Ryzen AI

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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] 2026

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⚠️ Major Update (Feb 2026): VMware Workstation Player has been discontinued. Read below for what happened and what to use instead. QUESTION: I need to download VMware Workstation Player, but I can’t find it anywhere. Does anyone know where to get it? ANSWER: VMware Workstation Player no longer exists as a standalone product. Broadcom discontinued it in May 2024, and version 17.x reached end-of-life on November 17, 2025. No more updates, no more downloads from official sources. The good news? VMware Workstation Pro is now

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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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2026 VMWare Workstation Pro 17 download [SOLVED]

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Update (Feb 2026): The original download link below no longer works and has been removed. Since Broadcom acquired VMware, a LOT has changed. Here’s the updated info: The Big News: VMware Workstation Pro is Now FREE VMware Workstation Pro no longer requires a license key. It’s free for commercial, educational, and personal use. When you install it, you’ll be asked for a license key — just click Finish to skip it. The latest version is 17.6.4 (Broadcom is also introducing a new naming convention: 25H2). Direct Downloads

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