Hardware on Vonng

Local AI's Inflection Point: 2027

rh@vonng.com (Ruohang Feng) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When subsidies fade, hardware catches up, and open models mature, all three lines cross in 2027. “Build your own AI” goes from idea to reality.

A Thought Triggered by a Group Chat
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A friend in a group chat said the other day that “self-hosting” is starting to make more sense to him now.

Fully Loaded M5 Max: What Does a RMB 58,200 Laptop Look Like?

rh@vonng.com (Ruohang Feng) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Apple opened preorders for the M5 Max and I immediately maxed one out at RMB 58,200. This is less a consumer electronics post than a look at what an AI-era personal workstation is becoming.

Reclaim Hardware Bonus from the Cloud

rh@vonng.com (Ruohang Feng) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Hardware is interesting again, developments in CPUs and SSDs remain largely unnoticed by the majority of devs. A whole generation of developers is obscured by cloud hype and marketing noise.

Hardware on Vonng

Local AI's Inflection Point: 2027

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Fully Loaded M5 Max: What Does a RMB 58,200 Laptop Look Like?

Reclaim Hardware Bonus from the Cloud

A Thought Triggered by a Group Chat
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