Month: February 2025
BitTorrent for LLM? Exo software is a distributed LLM solution that can run even on old smartphones and computers
Exo supports LLaMA, Mistral, LlaVA, Qwen, and DeepSeek Can run on Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS, but not Windows AI models needing 16GB RAM can run on two 8GB laptops Running large language models (LLMs) typically requires expensive, high-performance hardware with substantial memory and GPU power. However, Exo software now…
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Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s first-generation Echos won’t get support, according to the Alexa Plus FAQ page, though Amazon says they will…
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The dream of PictoChat on the Nintendo DS lives on in this iMessage app
The Nintendo DS’ stylus-based messaging app PictoChat wasn’t the first place I instant-messaged (that would be my friend’s AIM account) but it was absolutely the least overwhelming and most pleasant place it happened. PicoChat, an iMessage app from developer Idrees Hassan that you can download right now, attempts to recapture…
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Ridiculously powerful Mini PC comes with an Intel Core i9 HK CPU, can house 96GB of RAM and a staggering 24TB SSD storage
Intel’s Raptor Lake Core i9-13900HK delivers 14 cores and 20 threads Supports four 8K displays with multiple connectivity options External antennas enhance Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity The GMKtec K10 has joined other mini PC powerhouses, such as the Geekom Mini IT13 and Beelink GTi12 Ultra, in featuring Intel…
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Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus
Amazon is refreshing the alexa.com website and the Alexa mobile app so that Alexa Plus subscribers will be able to use the revamped, AI-powered voice assistant. We don’t have many details beyond that, but the website and the app could be handy new ways to interact with the revamped Alexa,…
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Alexa Plus explained: 9 things you need to know about Amazon’s new AI-powered assistant
So, it’s finally here – just over 11 years since Amazon‘s Alexa voice assistant sparked a new (and eventually underwhelming) age of voice assistants, it’s just been given a major AI brain transplant. The new Alexa Plus is rolling out soon in the US, with international availability still unknown. But…
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