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.
InfoWorld

Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio or VS Code

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to generate code, optimize code, fix bugs, and create unit tests, right from within your IDE ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I tried Microsoft's NotebookLM rival in OneNote and it's amazing

It transforms OneNote and OneDrive from a passive storage bin into an active, intelligent layer. If you have been sleeping on ...
Macworld

Leaked code spills details of mystery Apple smart home accessory

Macworld reports that leaked internal code reveals Apple’s mystery smart home accessory codenamed ‘J229’, expected to launch in spring 2026. The device appears to be a security camera with multiple ...
Microsoft

Agent Lightning: Adding reinforcement learning to AI agents without code rewrites

AI agents are reshaping software development, from writing code to carrying out complex instructions. Yet LLM-based agents are prone to errors and often perform poorly on complicated, multi-step tasks ...
The New York Times

Shota Imanaga’s return won’t stop Cubs from adding another accomplished starting pitcher

Shota Imanaga has been sharing video with the Cubs and communicating with their pitching group, trying to brainstorm ideas for improvement. Sage Zipeto / Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — Shota Imanaga’s ...
Android Authority

This Galaxy Buds 4 gesture could supercharge Samsung's real-time Interpreter mode

Samsung currently offers a real-time Interpreter mode on Galaxy Buds models for translating speech. Once started, users can pinch the stems on their Buds 3 to pause or resume translation. With the ...
WOWT.com

Potential Omaha electrical code update could add hundreds of dollars to home cost

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is considering updated electrical codes that could add hundreds of dollars to new homes and electrical projects but supporters say the changes could save ...
Bleeping Computer

Code beautifiers expose credentials from banks, govt, tech orgs

Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter ...
app.com

Bon Jovi 2026 MSG run now nine shows due to fan demand; NJ Transit offers presale code

Bon Jovi added four new shows at Madison Square Garden for their Forever Tour due to high fan demand. This marks the band's first tour since 2022, following lead singer Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord ...
IEEE

Instruct or Interact? Exploring and Eliciting LLMs' Capability in Code Snippet Adaptation Through Prompt Engineering

Abstract: Code snippet adaptation is a fundamental activity in the software development process. Unlike code generation, code snippet adaptation is not a “free creation”, which requires developers to ...
Lifehacker

You Should Color Code Your Notes for Better Recall

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. To take the best notes in ...