AI & Devices
From AI phones and Copilot+ PCs to wearables that read your vitals, a new wave of hardware now runs intelligence directly on the device. This is where we cover the NPUs, edge-AI chips, and on-device models reshaping the gadgets you actually buy — plus the home robots and AI companions inching their way into everyday rooms.
We cut through the marketing to explain what "AI inside" really delivers: which features run locally versus in the cloud, where the battery and privacy tradeoffs land, and whether a smarter assistant is worth the upgrade. If you want to understand the AI gadgets arriving in stores — not just the demos on stage — start here.
Linux Phones Explained: Why Commodore's Callback 8020 Is Different
Commodore's Callback 8020 doesn't run Android or iOS-it runs Sailfish OS, a Linux mobile system. What a Linux phone really is, how it runs Android apps, and the app-gap caveat.
AI Gadgets Worth Buying vs AI Gadgets That Are Mostly Hype
Some AI features genuinely change a device; others are buzzwords on ordinary functions. Here's a clear split of AI gadget features worth buying versus mostly hype — and how to decide at the shelf.
Physical AI and Home Robots: Why Robotics Is Back in the Spotlight
Physical AI — robots that move, see and grip — is back in the spotlight. Here's why now, what's real versus hype, what it means for homes, and who should actually care today.
Edge AI Explained: Why More Devices Process Data Locally
Edge AI runs models on your device instead of the cloud. Here's what 'edge' means, the real benefits — privacy, speed, offline use — the trade-offs, and where you already rely on it.
Smart Glasses, AI Pins, and Wearable Cameras: Useful Future or Privacy Problem?
Smart glasses, AI pins and wearable cameras are back and finally useful — but always-on sensing makes privacy everyone's problem. The real upsides, the structural risks, and how to use one responsibly.
What Is an NPU and Why Is It Showing Up in New Laptops?
An NPU is a chip built to run AI efficiently at low power. Here's what it does on your devices, how it differs from the CPU and GPU, why it's suddenly everywhere, and whether it should change what you buy.
AI Phones Are Becoming Personal Agents: What That Means for Apps
Phone AI is shifting from voice assistants to agents that act across your apps. Here's what that means for how you use apps, search, payments and travel — and the privacy controls to set first.
Run Your Own Private AI: Self-Hosting Ollama on a VPS
Ollama runs open AI models on hardware you control. On a VPS it becomes a private, always-on AI endpoint with no per-token fees. Here's why, who it's for, and a realistic performance check.