Primer · 6 min
AI on your own machine, explained like you're new here
What "running AI locally" actually means, what a container is, and why people do this at all — the plain-language version, with animated diagrams instead of jargon.
Benchmark · 7 min
What local models actually cost you, measured on two consumer GPUs
Six open models from 0.5B to 7.6B, measured for real on an RTX 3070 and a GTX 1660 SUPER — throughput, memory, cold starts, and which ones actually get the arithmetic right.
Guide · 10 min
OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent: how they differ, pros and cons, and which one to pick
A practical guide to the two big self-hosted agent platforms — what each one actually is, honest pros and cons, and a scenario-by-scenario chooser so you pick the right one for your work.
Guide · 8 min
Run AI on your own box: a practical map of local models
What actually happens when you run AI on your own hardware — what you need, what it costs, where it wins, and where the cloud still wins. No hype either way.
Essay · 6 min
Why I chose to own my own stack
We outsource the boring, critical work — hosting, backups, uptime, security — until one bad morning makes us wish we hadn't.
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