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

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how I got started.
Circuit Digest

DIY Arduino Robotic Arm

The table shows the pin configuration of the Arduino UNO–based robotic arm. The red (VCC) wires of all servos are connected ...
IEEE

PARO: Hardware-Software Co-design with Pattern-aware Reorder-based Attention Quantization in Video Generation Models

Abstract: Transformer-based video generation models have demonstrated significant potential in content creation. However, the current state-of-the-art model employing “ 3 D full attention” encounters ...
XDA Developers on MSN

5 Stream Deck alternatives you can build yourself that cost half as much

They'll also be better suited to your needs - win, win ...
Hosted on MSN

Build 4 simple shop projects using basic tools

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds four simple shop projects using basic tools to add function and style to her workspace. Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on peace board Leader linked ...

Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.
IEEE

Microservices Design Pattern in Action: Improving Modifiability in Microservices-Based Software Development

Abstract: Microservices architecture offers theoretical benefits for software maintainability, yet empirical validation of design patterns’ effectiveness for enhancing modifiability remains limited, ...