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GGUF vs MLX on Mac: Which Format Is Faster

GGUF vs MLX on Mac: why tok/s is a misleading metric, how prefill determines real speed, and benchmarks across 5 runtimes on M1 Max and M5 Max.

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6/11/26

12 min read

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How to use your AI Offline: Run Local LLMs Free

Cloud AI leaks data and goes down. Offline AI runs local LLMs on your own machine. A practical guide to hardware, models, and setup that works.

Guides

6/11/26

11 min read

Is Ollama Safe? Security Audit for Your Local LLM Setup

Bleeding Llama leaked data from 300,000 Ollama servers. Is Ollama safe? Audit and secure your local LLM setup in 15 minutes

Guides

6/11/26

12 min read

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Best Local LLM for 16GB Mac in 2026

6 local LLMs that fit a 16GB Mac in 2026, with token speeds from public benchmarks, RAM usage, and a short guide to running them.

Guides

6/11/26

12 min read