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.
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Reduce High RAM Usage on Windows 11 Using Microsoft PC Manager (One-Click Fix)

Microsoft PC Manager is a free tool by Microsoft for Windows 10 and 11 that helps reduce high RAM usage safely and efficiently, offering a one-click "Boost" feature to quickly free up memory space and ...
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'Development will continue for years to come': Enshrouded dev diary reveals new 2026 roadmap for 1.0 and plans for the future

RPG The best Elder Scrolls game that isn't an Elder Scrolls game is getting a big patch in February and free DLC in March Life Sim Stardew Valley 1.7: The farmer's almanac for key details and news on ...
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You Can Still Get Free Security Updates For Your Windows 10 PC

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
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Zachery Little's 'polar opposite' approach to older brother works for Summit wrestling

Summit senior Zachery Little is aiming for his second consecutive TSSAA state title. Little was inspired by his older brother, Jarvis, a three-time TSSAA state champion. Little recently signed to ...