Can You Fine-Tune Llama 3.1 8B on a 4GB GPU? Soup’s Layer Streaming Explained
October 1, 2026
Soup has demonstrated LoRA fine-tuning of Llama 3.1 8B on a 4GB laptop GPU. The trick is not squeezing the whole model into VRAM, but
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A Refrigerator That Cools by Stretching Metal: How Elastocaloric Cooling Works
October 1, 2026
Elastocaloric cooling can refrigerate by repeatedly stressing and relaxing shape-memory alloys such as nickel-titanium. Recent prototypes have reached sub-zero temperatures, kilowatt-scale cooling power and dramatically
Can Trump Seize Ballots or Voting Machines in the 2026 Midterms? What the Law and 2020 Record Show
October 1, 2026
There is no public evidence of an adopted Trump administration plan to seize live 2026 ballots or voting machines. But the concern has a documented