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.

Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack

Fast Pair is widely used, and your device may be vulnerable even if you’ve never used a Google product. The bug affects more than a dozen devices from 10 manufacturers, including Sony, Nothing, JBL, ...
The Atlantic

Can Jollibee Beat American Fast Food at Its Own Game?

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. “Jolly morning!” is a weird way to be greeted, no matter the context. But it rang out, like birdsong, from ...
The White House

Aligning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries

In January 2025, the United States recommended vaccinating all children for 18 diseases, including COVID-19, making our country a high outlier in the number of vaccinations recommended for all ...
Electrek

Elon Musk claims Tesla FSD drivers can now text and drive, do police agree?

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system now allows drivers to text and drive, though he added a caveat that it depends on the “context of surrounding traffic.” This ...
The Hill

China can build things fast, but only freedom creates genius

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke at the Financial Times Future of AI Summit, his warning landed with unusual urgency. “China is going to win the AI race,” he told the FT, crediting Beijing’s ...
Wired

Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon

You can get ChatGPT to help you build a nuclear bomb if you simply design the prompt in the form of a poem, according to a new study from researchers in Europe. The study, "Adversarial Poetry as a ...
The New York Times

A.I. Can Do More of Your Shopping This Holiday Season

New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists. Credit...Janet Mac Supported by By ...
InfoQ

.NET 10 Officially Released with Major Performance, AI, and Developer Experience Improvements

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The Conversation

Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out ‘deathbots’ so you don’t have to

Jenny Kidd has received funding from the Leverhulme Trust and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Eva Nieto McAvoy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company ...
The New York Times

How A.I. Can Use Your Personal Data to Hurt Your Neighbor

Dr. Kasy is the author of the book “The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits).” Imagine applying for a job. You know you’re a strong candidate with a standout résumé. But you don ...
GamesRadar+

Arc Raiders devs "don’t use generative AI," CCO says AI text-to-speech is used to help "make rich worlds" while keeping the studio small but "there's no end goal in replacing ...

Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 lead writer says AI-generated writing is a "3/10 at best" and "doesn't" actually help game development RPGs Baldur's Gate 3 director u-turns on the use of AI art in ...