5 ways I use Claude Code that don't involve coding
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 17, 2026, 1:00 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…
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I tried VS Code, Google Antigravity, and Claude Code for a month and one clearly dominated
…Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees and focuses heavily on AI safety research alongside building capable models like Claude. 05 / 8 Claude Code How is Claude Code primarily accessed…
Your Chrome new tab page is a vibe coding project waiting to happen
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 29, 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…
Claude Code's creator keeps sharing tips, and they all made my experience better
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 13, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
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Claude does more for my workflow than all other AI tools combined — these 3 features are why
…panel where it builds and renders things like apps, screens, and small tools. It’s been around for a few years and is genuinely useful, but in March 2026, Anthropic rolled out…
I built an offline research system, and cloud AI doesn't feel necessary anymore
Nolen Jonker Apr 2, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Nolen began their writing career in 2019, with three years dedicated to editing the Creative section at MakeUseOf . Their expertise lies at the…
I used Claude wrong for months, here’s the setup that actually works
…I can create a dedicated project, give relevant instructions, upload files, documents, and client requirements, and build a specialized mini-AI that lives in that folder. It’s like building a NotebookLM…
Self-hosted LLM took my personal knowledge management system to the next level
…Self-Hosting LLMs PKM Tools AI Concepts Privacy 01 / 8 PKM Tools Which note-taking application is most commonly cited as a top choice for building an AI-enhanced personal knowledge management…
I use Claude Code to set up Claude Code better, and I wouldn't have it any other way
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 27, 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…
Gemini for Home sounds impressive until you realize Home Assistant already does it better
Jasmine Mannan Apr 17, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…