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VS Code is slowly becoming an operating system, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing

…VS Code today includes a file explorer, terminal, extension marketplace, UI framework, remote access layer, and increasingly, AI tooling. This reduces friction and makes workflows easier to manage across machines and environments…

Apr 3, 2026 · Anurag Singh

The Linux kernel now allows AI-written code, but you're on the hook for it

…AI tools can't add signed-off-by tags; you must certify DCO, license, and review all code. If your AI code breaks the kernel, the blame stops with you; review the…

Apr 12, 2026 · Simon Batt

I tested whether Claude's free plan could replace my Gemini subscription, and it surprised me in ways I didn't expect

…Related I switched from Claude Code to Codex for a week, and the trade-offs surprised me One week, two tools, a lot of opinions. Visualizations in Claude free versus Gemini's…

May 3, 2026 · Megan Ellis

I connected Claude to my calendar, email, and notes, and it stopped feeling like a chatbot

Mahnoor Faisal May 11, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…

May 11, 2026 · Mahnoor Faisal

I switched from VS Code's marketplace to Open VSX, and Microsoft's is the one falling behind

…Its public catalog already includes extensions for the day-to-day tools most developers rely on, including Python, Java, PHP, Ruby, Swift, SQL, OpenTofu, and AI-assisted coding. Popular extensions such as…

Apr 30, 2026 · Anurag Singh

Treating Claude Code as just a coding tool is like using a Swiss Army knife to open cans

…Sign in to your XDA account The "Code" in Claude Code is really doing the tool a disservice. From the name, most people assume that they point it at a codebase and…

May 20, 2026 · Korbin Brown

I tried every vibe-coding tool so you don't have to — and there was one clear winner

…Then I started reading more about the tools built specifically for vibe-coding. Not just AI assistants that happen to write code, but dedicated platforms where the whole point is to go…

Apr 16, 2026 · Nolen Jonker

I paid for Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity for a month but only one of them deserves my $20

…On top of that, Claude’s coding capabilities are unmatched for one-shot generation and scripting. Whether I’m testing a quick automation or building out a personal web tool, the code…

May 24, 2026 · Parth Shah

Claude Code, Codex, and Pi can create their own AI agents now, and that changes everything

…It's the same lag when building tools for AI, in that you hope that the models won't get powerful enough to make your tools obsolete by the time you've…

Apr 12, 2026 · Joe Rice-Jones

Someone built a tiny AI that lives next to your cursor, and it's the most useful thing I've tried in months

…practically every new AI tool or feature launching just feels the same. Every company is going after helping you build better presentations, write more "human" emails, or write code faster. I'm…

Apr 19, 2026 · Mahnoor Faisal

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