I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how it worked.
The Aviationist

F-15SA Development Aircraft Used to Test AGM-84 Harpoon Block II Update

The U.S. Navy used one of Boeing’s F-15SA instrumented aircraft to conduct the final test flight of the AGM-84 Harpoon Block ...

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free

And then there's agentic AI coding. When a tool can help you do four years of product development in four days, the impact is world-changing. While vibe coding has its detractors (for good reason), AI ...
PCMag

I Used Vibe Coding to Build a Better Zillow. Here's How It Went

I have zero programming experience. But after a few minor setbacks, I was able to build a custom website in no time.
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Lego-like mechanical blocks let robots reprogram stiffness and swimming paths

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have developed solid building blocks whose mechanical properties can ...

Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators 2026 - APAC Officially Kicks Off - empowering startups across Japan, Singapore, and South Korea to lead the AI innovation

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the official launch of the Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators (QAIPI) 2026 – APAC ...