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TurboFieldfare runs a large AI model on Macs with 8 GB of RAM by streaming parts from SSD

The tool was described by its creator as a way to run the instruction-tuned Gemma 4 26B-A4B model without loading the full 14.3 GB into memory. It keeps only a shared core and cache in memory, streaming needed experts from the SSD.

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AI assists but cannot replace human linguists in deciphering ancient languages like Linear A and Etruscan

Ancient languages such as Linear A and Etruscan have remained undeciphered for decades due to a lack of bilingual texts or known relatives, but artificial intelligence has recently been employed to accelerate the search for meaning.

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AI browsers shift focus from consumers to workplace automation

The first wave of AI browsers that aimed to transform consumer browsing habits has largely faded, with major efforts like OpenAI’s Atlas discontinued and The Browser Company sold to Atlassian.

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Netflix overtakes BBC as default TV choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows

For the first time, more British viewers now turn to Netflix as their default viewing option than to the BBC, according to Ofcom's annual report on UK media habits.

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DuckDB outperforms SQLite by up to 15x in write speed and handles 100x more data in observability benchmarks

The author conducted a six-day benchmark comparing DuckDB and SQLite as storage engines for the Traceway observability tool on a cheap Hetzner server.

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