I tried replacing Claude Code with a local AI stack that’s completely free – how it went

I used Qwen, Ollama, and OpenCode to build a screenshot renamer and tackle a more ambitious PDF organizer, all to see if free ...
Newspoint on MSN

QR code generation: Can you create a QR code at home, and what technology is used for it?

QR Code Generation: Can you create a QR code at home, and what technology is used for it? QR Code Generation: We scan QR ...
XDA Developers

Flipper's Busy Bar finally runs your own JavaScript apps, and they no longer need a computer to work

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...
GitHub

A full-stack QR-based attendance system for security guards and watchmen — with geofence validation, face capture, shift management, and an admin portal.

This project uses the Google Maps JavaScript API. You must provide your own API key. Go to Google Cloud Console Create a Google Maps JavaScript API key Replace the ...
Good Good Good

15-year-old develops QR codes to help others find vital medical info when someone needs emergency care

Most modern smartphones have a built-in Emergency SOS mode, but Mansani’s technology turns any everyday object — like a ...

Recent unauthorized access is getting out of hand, so I made a checklist

Introduction and thoughtsRecent security issues are getting so out of hand that I've created a checklist of things that seem necessary to protect your own money and accounts, and I'm sharing it here.I ...
XDA Developers

I asked Claude Code to build its own replacement, and it took just 15 minutes

Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA, SlashGear, MakeUseOf, Laptop Mag, and Android Police. She's been writing professionally since she was ...
Ars Technica

AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software

Anyone who has even tangentially associated with computer programming knows that modern AI coding assistants and agents can be incredibly efficient at generating huge amounts of functional code. But ...