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Plugable TBT5-AI enclosure lets Windows laptops run local AI with a desktop GPU

March 10, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Plugable TBT5 AI

Plugable’s TBT5-AI Thunderbolt 5 enclosure lets developers add a powerful GPU to a Windows laptop and run local AI models without relying on the cloud.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI hardware, AI workstation, external GPU enclosure, llama.cpp, local AI, NVIDIA RTX GPU, Ollama, Plugable, Plugable TBT5-AI, Thunderbolt 5 Leave a comment

Acer announces availability of Veriton GN100 AI mini workstation powered by NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchip

October 13, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Acer Veriton GN100 A scaled

Acer’s Veriton GN100 AI mini workstation will arrive in December starting at $3,999, offering NVIDIA Grace Blackwell performance and local AI development in a compact design.

Categories Acer, Artificial Intelligence, NVIDIA Tags Acer, AI performance, AI workstation, Grace Blackwell, mini PC, NVIDIA, Ollama, PyTorch, Veriton GN100, Wi-Fi 2 Comments

Calibre 8.11.1 adds optional Ask AI tab and bug fixes

September 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
calibre

Calibre 8.11.1 is here with an optional AI tab for the e-book viewer, better preferences tooltips, and fixes for highlights, conversions, and Windows builds.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, ebook Tags AI models, Ask AI, Calibre, Calibre 8.11.1, ebook viewer, Google AI, Ollama, OpenRouter, PDB conversion, Windows Leave a comment

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