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Replacing Server-Side AI Search with iOS 26's New Headless Browser

iOS 26 and macOS 26 quietly shipped a headless browser: a SwiftUI WebKit API called WebPage that loads pages, runs JavaScript, and returns rendered HTML without any view on screen. We use it in Cumbersome to give every AI provider on-device web access, no matter whether they offer server-side search or not.

April 21, 2026Peter Bray

Vercel AI Gateway model list showing pricing, providers, zero data retention, and no training columns

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Vercel AI Gateway: One Killer Feature, One Pricing Catch

My Vercel AI Gateway review after shipping against it in Cumbersome. The killer feature is zero data retention across OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The catch is a marketing page that says no platform fees and fine print that tells a different story.

February 21, 2026Updated April 19, 2026Peter Bray

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OpenRouter vs Direct API Keys: Why I Switched

OpenRouter adds latency and a 5.5% fee vs direct Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google API keys. Here is why I still switched. ZDR with no extra charge, per-key rate limits and spending caps, provider restrictions, and features like presets, auto-routing, and crypto payments that direct APIs do not offer.

February 23, 2026Updated April 13, 2026Peter Bray

Benchmark chart comparing Qwen 3.5 small models against larger models across instruction following, reasoning, math, multimodal, and document benchmarks

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Ollama on Mac: Run Qwen 3.5 Locally and Use It on iPhone

How to install Ollama on macOS, run Qwen 3.5 locally on a Mac mini or MacBook, connect to it from Cumbersome on Mac and iPhone, expose it on your LAN, and keep logs off disk for more privacy.

March 15, 2026Peter Bray

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AI Reasoning: What, when, why and how?

AI reasoning makes models stop and think before answering. It costs more tokens, takes longer, and does not always help. Here is what reasoning actually does, when it improves results, and when you are better off without it.

February 23, 2026Peter Bray

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ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI Is Best in 2026?

Leaderboards say one thing. Daily use says another. I tested Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-5.2, Gemini 3 Pro, and more using their raw APIs on coding, writing, and everyday questions. No single model wins everything, and that changes how you should pick your AI tools.

February 7, 2026Peter Bray

MacBook Pro with code editor and API tool

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Edit AI Conversations: What ChatGPT and Claude Won't Allow

Most AI apps treat conversation history as read-only. Editing prior messages, deleting irrelevant context, and steering AI output is the real power move. Here is how Cumbersome gives you full control over your AI context.

November 25, 2025Peter Bray

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5 Reasons API Keys Beat ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Gemini

Consumer AI subscriptions are designed to maximize revenue, not your productivity. Here are 5 reasons why using your own API keys gives you better AI access for less money.

November 11, 2025Peter Bray

Face/Off Mode results showing AI-judged best response

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Face/Off Mode: Best of 3 AI Responses (No More Retries)

ChatGPT gives you one response and calls it a day. Face/Off Mode generates three responses with different creativity levels, then has AI pick the winner. Get the best of 3 AI responses on the first try, not after five manual retries.

October 9, 2025Peter Bray

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Why API Keys Beat Paying for ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini

Stop paying $20/month for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, or Google AI Pro. Use API keys instead and pay 80-90% less for better access to the same flagship models. Here is exactly how to do it.

October 6, 2025Peter Bray

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Use OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google API Keys on iPhone

Looking for a mobile app to use your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI Studio keys on iPhone? Stop settling for browser-only tools. Here is what you actually need.

October 5, 2025Peter Bray

ChatGPT welcome screen showing examples, capabilities, and limitations

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ChatGPT and Claude Are Ripping You Off. Enter Cumbersome.

Tired of paying $20/month for AI that secretly routes to cheaper models, limits your usage, and treats you like a child? We were too. So we built something better.

October 4, 2025Peter Bray