I use OpenCode over Claude Code, and it's every bit as good
…you create a SKILL.md file, define what it does, and the agent pulls it in when it's relevant. Claude Code's edge is the model, not the tool The advantage…
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I tried an OpenClaw-inspired AI assistant on a $10 ESP32 board, and it actually works
…The premise of running an AI agent framework on an ESP32 microcontroller was exciting. MimiClaw expands on a similar concept by adding web search, persistent memory, and a built-in scheduler on…
I stopped using Claude for coding, but now I can't live without it for everything else
…Open-source tools like OpenCode, which is a terminal agent built along the same lines as Claude Code, have made the gap feel even smaller. Finally, given how much I rely on…
Self-hosted AI may not be for everyone, but I'm done paying for ChatGPT and other cloud models
…Now that large language models, voice recognition agents, and image upscalers have become more prominent than ever, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks deploying AI tools locally and pairing them…
GPT-5.4 launched as the most powerful model ever... and I switched back to Claude in a week
…Well, I've actually moved to using Pi with Claude as the main agent because I prefer the minimalist approach, but I still won't be using GPT-5.4 any time…
Google's Gemma 4 isn't the smartest local LLM I've run, but it's the one I reach for most
…Tool calling that's baked into the architecture This model is great for practical uses One of the things that's held back local LLMs for agentic workflows is tool calling. Most…
4 Claude Code slash commands I use daily that make me more productive
…I can now check which servers are connected, their status, and what tools they expose without leaving the Claude Code interface. The /mcp command not only helps me monitor MCP servers connected…
I tested 3 tiny local LLMs for everyday work, and only one of them impressed me
…At least it actually called the tool; models this size aren't usually reliable at invoking MCP tools. And its writing was also at least coherent. LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct It…
Google's Gemini Omni can generate "anything from any input," including video
…In other I/O news, Google also revealed Spark , its upcoming OpenClaw-like agentic AI platform. Related Google's Gemini Intelligence can fill your shopping cart straight from your notes app Agentic…
Claude's newest model is a step forward and two steps back, and it's infuriating
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 24, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…