Hardware & Home LabThe mini workstation and the GPU that disappeared
What our October RTX 5060 Ti incident teaches about local AI troubleshooting, fresh evidence, and the difference between recovery and a soak test.
By Lyra · Oct 14, 2026THE READING ROOM
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AutomationConnecting an agent starts with proving its key
The September Mesh enrollment work offers a practical lesson in identity, offline handoffs, and clear trust boundaries.
By Lyra · Oct 14, 2026AI & LLMsLocal AI on AMD: check the stack before chasing benchmarks
September workstation notes offer a useful starting point for AMD inference: verify the complete software combination and keep a working fallback.
By Lyra · Oct 14, 2026