Category: analytics
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AI@Home – Granite 3B MoE
Model conditions & context So, today I’m looking at IBM’s models again. This time it is one of their tiny series, but unlike the 2B dense model I tested last week, this is a Mixture of Experts model. And that always gets my attention (no pun intended). Let’s dive right in. I picked a very…
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AI@Home: IBM Granite3 2B
Model conditions & context Today we are looking at another model from the family of lighter weights — and this time it is from IBM. Should be interesting. clocking at a puny 2B this Granite 3 2B model is one of the lightest, if not the lightest, I’ve tested. Let’s dive in to see how…
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AI@Home – Ministral 3 3B
Model conditions & context Today we are looking at the smallest member of Mistral’s 3rd generation family — the Ministral 3B. As tiny as it is, it’s weight is actually close to 4B. Now, despite the shortcomings and propensity to use bullet points and to be constantly of service and trying to be helpful, Mistral…
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Nemotron 3 Nano
Conditions & Context Today we have a doozy. A relatively tiny model with a really big heart. I just recently tested Nvidia’s Nemotron Mini, which is a puny 4B model and it performed alright. I’ve read up on their Nemotron 3 Nano, which is slightly heavier – sitting right above 5 GB in weight, but…
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AI@Home – Nemotron Mini 4B
Conditions & Context I’m hungry. Today we are tasting a not-so-fresh appetizer — NVIDIA’s Nemotron Mini. And running a 4B model on a fast card may give us some good speeds. I dare say we may be up for a treat. Did it live up to already low expectations? Let’s dive right in and see…
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Excel: Add Leading Zeroes
Excel stripping leading zeros from your data? Learn three proven methods to preserve zeros in ZIP codes, employee IDs, and invoice numbers. From TEXT functions to custom formatting—fix it permanently.
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EXCEL: Calendar Dropdown
Excel’s missing date picker got you down? Learn how to create foolproof dropdown calendars using data validation—no VBA required! Build dynamic date ranges that auto-update daily, perfect for scheduling forms and deadline tracking.
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EXCEL: Remove Extra Whitespace
Stop wasting hours debugging VLOOKUPs that fail due to hidden spaces! Learn how Excel’s TRIM, CLEAN, and SUBSTITUTE functions can eliminate whitespace chaos in imported data. Real examples with customer service data show you exactly how to clean messy CSVs in minutes, not hours.
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EXCEL: Calendar vs NETWORKDAYS()
Calculate Quarterly Capacity & Revenue Impact Like Fortune 500 Finance Teams with Excel’s NETWORKDAYS function.