They usually need a lot of computer memory (RAM) to work well. However, a few great models can perform on computers with as little as 4GB of RAM. Why Use Local LLM Chatbots? Online AI chatbots are powerful tools that can seriously boost your daily efficiency. You key in in what you want, and these LLMs create text based on your instructions. Why might you use a local chatbot instead of a popular online option?...

That’s one reason whynew Surface Prodevices have ARM Snapdragon processors usually found in phones. There are many reasons to want local AI features. Giving your laptop the smarts of something on the same continuum as ChatGPT and its contemporaries is definitely exciting! Even Small LLMs Are Huge The thing is, these AI “models” are pretty large. As the model gains parameters and becomes more capable, it needs more room. Then we have LLMs small enough to run on a smartphone, such asphi-3-miniwhich clocks in at 2....

Once you know the right areas to focus on, finding the right laptop for you is simple. The larger the screen, the larger and heavier the laptop, which means less portability. Once you’ve decided on a screen size, you’ll also need to choose the display technology. That said, color accuracy is paramount for video and photo editing as well as numerous othercreative fields. You’ll also need to consider how important a touchscreen is to you....

I use Outlook as my primary email client, and here’s how I efficiently manage my inbox. It also makes it easy to find old emails if it’s crucial that you reference them. Then, within each main folder, create subfolders. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Microsoft Likewise, within the ‘Clients’ folder, create subfolders for emails you’ll receive from each client. This helps automate email organization, leaving less manual work for you....

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

I find it faster and easier than Google resultsand you might too. Here are some AI search engines that Ive been using. How would you do it? How Does Google Work? Well, if youre Google, youll deploy bots calledcrawlersor spiders that browse those billions of web pages. Google then analyzes what the crawlers have scanned and creates an index out of it. Perplexity AI Those are the famous 10 blue links....

Today, the project is turning 30 years old. He still oversees the project to this day. FreeDOS isnt just for reliving the past, though. It has some more modern features, like a package manager and a live CD image. If you have the right hardware, you could do networking and use basic web browsers. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS. And yes, lots of people really do run FreeDOS in 2024....

One of our favorite external SSDs is on sale, and this rugged storage equipment is worth every penny. It is always a good idea to invest in an external drive. So, whichexternal SSDshould you get? Justin Duino / How-To Geek The only reason to look at another option is if you’re shopping on a budget. That is why it’s perfect to pick up on sale! So, this sort of SSD is great for photographers or people traveling a lot!...

If you play your cards right, here’s how you could see the same success. This first tip is an obvious one: you should probably match the game to the player. But it goes beyond surface-level esthetics. If anything, this is the most important factor to consider whenpicking a game for non-gamers. Instead, introduce the idea of that game to them slowly. The idea is to get them towantto play the game, rather than just doing it to appease you....

Summary Rainmeter is the oldest desktop customization tool for Windows. With a few simple clicks, Rainmeter can totally change the look of your boring old Windows desktop. Rainmeter has a strong community built around it which shares resources and thousands of skins for free. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Rainmeter |sdx15/ Shutterstock I recommend checking out theRainmeter subredditor looking it up onDeviantArtto see what others have created with it....

Also key, of course, is how they sound. Im always looking for the most open design that also produces a good sounda tall task. The physical cutout means they dont isolate you from your surroundings. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek Another thing I love about the Linkbuds is how they can utilize a unique control input. I can double or triple tap on my cheek, around my ear, to pause or skip songs....

While DVDs and Blu-ray media are a non-issue, what about older formats like LaserDisc and VHS? Should anyone be collecting these? If so, which one makes the most sense? Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek Quality and Format Differences LaserDisc is a higher quality format than VHS, period. LaserDisc offered almost twice as many horizontal lines of detail than VHS, so there really is no comparison. However, with LaserDisc you’ll have to flip the disc over partway through most films....

Quick Links Summary Do you struggle to find the right words for your emails? If so, consider buying and integrating Copilot into Outlook. With Copilot, you’re free to draft emails from scratch by providing a simple prompt. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek Both subscriptions must be linked to the same email account. Copilot will generate a well-crafted response based on your prompt. you’re able to select from four different tones: direct, casual, neutral, and formal....