Qwen3.8-27B: the best local LLM you probably can't run
Qwen3.8-27B runs on consumer hardware under Apache 2.0. I tested it on a 24GB M4 — here's the real RAM, speed and privacy picture, minus the hype.
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Pi Coding Agent: The SDK Is the Real Reason to Care
I spent a week with the Pi coding agent. The CLI is good, not revolutionary — the TypeScript SDK is what makes it worth switching. Setup, extensions, and a working build.
Opus 5 vs GPT-5.6 vs Grok 4.5: Four Real Build Tests
I ran Claude Opus 5, GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok 4.5 through four hard builds: gallery site, spreadsheet app, image codec, repo audit. Times, results, verdict.
Qwen3.8-Max Review: I Tested Alibaba's 2.4T Model
I ran Alibaba's new 2.4T Qwen3.8-Max-Preview through 4 real coding tests. Results rival Fable 5 and Grok 4.5 — with one big catch: speed.
AI for Tradies: What Actually Works (and What's a Waste)
A hands-on guide to setting up AI for a trade or small services business. Real workflows for email, quotes, calendar and invoices — no hype.
Grok 4.5 Review: I Tested SpaceXAI's Cheap Coder
I ran Grok 4.5 through my usual coding tests — website builds, a Go poker sim, a site audit. It's fast, cheap, and it found a bug no other model caught.
MAI-Code-1-Flash Review: I Tested Microsoft's First Coding Model
I tested Microsoft's MAI-Code-1-Flash coding model on real projects. Fast and cheap, yes, but here's why I won't be switching from Kimi K2.7 Code.
Context Engineering for AI Agents: A Field Guide
AI agents drift, forget, and derail on long tasks. Learn context engineering — 8 practical rules to keep your agents reliable, grounded, and on-goal.