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What to do with a “spare” 16GB Mac Mini?

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I have a base M4 Mac Mini with 16 GB RAM and a 256 SSD. My daily driver is a MacBook with 32 GB RAM and easily outpaces the Mini for running local models using Ollama. The Mini is on my desk and I can plug it into monitors whenever needed. What is a good use case for taking advantage of its 24/7 av…

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