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.

I replaced Windows 11’s default apps with these open-source tools

Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media ...
MUO on MSN

I switched from LastPass to this open-source password manager that's more secure

Trust broke first. Transparency is what finally fixed it.
GitHub

The Solace Web Client is a .NET (C#) application that offers comprehensive functionalities for Queue Browsing, Publishing and Subscribing using the Solace PubSub+ platform.

Note: It is possible to disable SSL verification by unchecking "SSL Verify", though this is not recommended for production environments. The project was created to provide an easy-to-use, GUI-based ...
Reuters

Rooney open to Man United return if Carrick named interim manager

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he takes over as interim manager of Manchester United following Ruben Amorim’s ...