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Grok, Is This True? Musk Says xAI Needs to Be 'Rebuilt' As Co-Founders Flee

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (342+ words) Elon Musk's Microsoft challenger, Macrohard, appears to be facing changes too. Elon Musk's xAI launched in 2023 with ambitions to take on OpenAI. But he now appears to be hitting the reset button on the startup." On Thursday, Musk tweeted, "xAI…...

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pcmag.com > articles > i-vibe-coded-a-global-mass-surveillance-site-in-2-hours-using-openais-codex

I Vibe Coded a Global Mass-Surveillance Site in 2 Hours Using OpenAI's Codex. That's a Privacy Nightmare

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (726+ words) With zero coding skills, I was able to quickly assemble camera feeds from around the world into a single view. Here's how I did it, and why it's both promising and terrifying for all of us. I'm the Executive Editor,…...

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pcmag.com > explainers > building-an-app-with-ai-follow-these-7-proven-tips-for-better-prompts

Building an App With AI? Follow These 7 Proven Tips for Better Prompts

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (395+ words) AI can build shockingly complex apps, but only if you use the right prompts. I take you through everything you need to know. When you set AI loose to add a feature or make a change to your app, keep…...

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pcmag.com > explainers > i-built-an-app-with-ai-these-7-lessons-changed-the-way-i-prompt

I Built an App With AI. These 7 Lessons Changed the Way I Prompt

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (399+ words) AI can help build surprisingly capable apps'if you know how to steer it in the right direction. Follow my tips to save yourself time and frustration. When you set AI loose to add a feature or make a change to…...

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pcmag.com > opinions > i-made-a-warframe-app-using-ai-and-its-way-better-than-i-expected

I Made a Warframe App Using AI, and It's Way Better Than I Expected

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (619+ words) What happens when you let AI create a game app without touching code? The answer exceeded all my expectations. I liked Claude's interface and app-creation potential when I reviewed it, so I decided to use it for this project. However,…...

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pcmag.com > articles > vibe-code-mass-surveillance-site-with-openais-codex

It Took Me Just 2 Hours to Vibe Code a Mass Surveillance Site With OpenAI's Codex

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (730+ words) With zero coding skills, and in a disturbingly short time, I was able to assemble camera feeds from around the world into a single view. Here's how I did it, and why it's both promising and terrifying for all of…...

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pcmag.com > deals > you-need-to-upgrade-to-microsoft-visual-2026-and-this-90-discount-makes

You Need to Upgrade to Microsoft Visual 2026 and This 90% Discount Makes Doing That Super Easy

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (232+ words) Same foundation, now more performance and intelligence, all for just $50. TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $49.99 and move to a 64-bit IDE built for larger projects, modern .NET development, and AI-assisted coding. Developers running older versions of Visual…...

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pcmag.com > news > microsoft-build-2026-confirmed-for-june-moves-back-to-san-francisco

Microsoft Build 2026 Confirmed for June, Moves Back to San Francisco

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (340+ words) It's the first time the developer conference has been held this late in the year in over 10 years. Microsoft's next annual developer conference is confirmed, and it's moving back from its usual May timeframe to June for the first time…...

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pcmag.com > articles > inside-peon-ping-the-warcraft-iii-inspired-ai-coding-tool-im-obsessed-with

Inside 'Peon Ping,' the Warcraft III-Inspired AI Coding Tool I'm Obsessed With

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (365+ words) Gary Sheng explains how he went from organizing dance parties to overseeing Peon Ping, a Claude plug-in with 100K+ users that keeps developers on task using video game sounds. In a sea of AI-related news focus on efficiency and infrastructure, former…...

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pcmag.com > news > a-beloved-music-streaming-app-is-back-thanks-to-claude-code

A Beloved Music Streaming App Is Back, Thanks to Claude Code

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (604+ words) When Tomahawk shut down in 2016, it was powered by a team of six. A decade later, developer J Herskowitz has vibe-coded it back to life as Parachord with an assist from Anthropic's AI. Parachord is a new all-in-one music-streaming app…...