News Analysis
GitHub Copilot's price shakeup could end cheap AI coding as we know it
We’re seeing the beginning of the end for flat-rate AI plans, starting with GitHub switching to usage-based pricing for its Copilot AI plans.
News Analysis
A ChatGPT phone with agents would blow up your mobile bill
Some AI agents on a ChatGPT phone would likely run locally, but those that don't won't be cheap.
Opinion
Claude Dispatch is the future. Brace for the quota shock
Claude’s remote-control Dispatch feature came to the rescue after a missed automation, while also taking a big bite of my usage allowance.
News Analysis
Flat-rate AI plans are cracking, and Claude Code could be the next victim
Anthropic briefly yanked Claude Code from the list of features on its Claude Pro plan. An exec says it was just a test, but the writing's on the wall.
News
A LEGO fan vibe-coded a brick-finding tool with Codex
Looking for a better way to pinpoint the precise LEGO bricks he needed, a tech writer turned to OpenAI’s Codex for help.
News Analysis
ChatGPT’s new image model turned my article into handwriting
Images 2.0 is easily the best text-rendering image model I’ve seen yet.
News Analysis
Flat-rate AI plans are broken. Blame AI agents
Citing the explosive growth of agentic workflows, GitHub just slammed the brakes on its flat-rate Copilot AI plans. It’s a symptom of a wider problem.
Tip
This prompt trick forces AI to stop flattering you and think harder
Worried your AI chatbot is just "yessing" you? Here's a prompt that will make it challenge its own assumptions.
News Analysis
I tried Claude Design for half an hour. I’m already locked out for a week
With a single prompt, Anthropic’s new design tool created an elaborate webpage design in minutes. Those minutes cost me an entire week of Claude Design usage.
Updated
Perplexity priced me out of its OpenClaw clone
Designed to run 24/7 on a Mac mini, Perplexity's Personal Computer lets AI agents take charge of your system—if you're a big spender.
News Analysis
Your ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini chats aren't as private as you think
A recent federal ruling suggests chatbot conversations can create legal risk, even when users think they’re private.
Feature
I ditched ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for a week. I didn’t miss ‘em
Turns out AI isn’t much help moving all your worldly possessions to a new home.
News Analysis
Claude users are teaching it to talk like a caveman. Here's why
Claude talk less. Claude save tokens. User spend less. Some no like.
How-To
Sharing your location with ChatGPT? Do it the right way
ChatGPT can now access your precise location for better query results, but you don’t have to give it unfettered access to your whereabouts.
Tip
This Gemini prompt adds written steps to YouTube how-tos
Need written-out steps to help you follow along with a YouTube how-to? This Gemini prompt will do the trick.
News Analysis
Anthropic says pressure can push Claude into cheating and blackmail
AI models don’t “feel” like we do, but they may have “functional emotions” capable of triggering “misaligned” behaviors like cutting corners, deception, and even blackmail.
News
Claude Code is scanning your messages for curse words
Among the wildest revelations in Claude Code's recent leak is that the AI coding tool is scouring user inputs for signs of frustration.
News
Bluesky’s new AI app can vibe-code your social feed
Don’t want an algorithm determining what you see on social? Instead, just tell Attie what you want on your feed.
News
Anthropic confirms it’s been ‘adjusting’ Claude usage limits
If it feels like you’ve been hitting your Claude usage limits much more quickly over the past week, you’re absolutely right.
Updated
Switching to Claude? These 4 habits help you avoid hitting usage caps
I found four ways to keep your Claude usage meter from filling up in a flash.
News
OpenAI just nixed ChatGPT's erotic 'adult' mode
After months of mixed signals, OpenAI is reportedly putting ChatGPT's "adult mode" on indefinite hold.
How-To
I built a web page with OpenAI’s Codex in 5 minutes. Here's how
The best way to learn about vibe coding is to try it. Follow along as I describe the prompts I used to build a personal web page using OpenAI's Codex tool.
News
OpenAI’s Sora video app is going away
Sora’s shockingly realistic AI videos stunned the world two years ago, but OpenAI’s video-generation platform never quite caught on.
News
ChatGPT just added a locker for file uploads
You can now visit the ChatGPT Library to view and manage your uploaded and created files.
News
Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride
Giving Claude the wheel of my Mac was a cool and crazy experience. But it’s also a privacy risk and a token hog.
Tip
Add this one line to your AI prompts for faster, better answers
This handy prompt add-on can save you from tedious back-and-forths with your AI.
News
Your next PC will likely run on AI agents
The desktop apps for Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini used to confine AI to a chat box. Now they’re aiming to unleash AI agents on your PC, and that’s only the beginning.
Feature
Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do's and don’ts
From Claude Cowork to Manus’ My Computer, we’re seeing more and more desktop AI apps with access to your personal files. Here’s what to know before setting them loose.
News
ChatGPT is dialing back its 'if you want' end-response teasers
You should now be seeing fewer "if you want"-type follow-ups in GPT-5.3 Instant's responses.
How-To
Triage your Gmail with this easy Gemini hack
Though it can be pushy at times, Gemini Personal Intelligence has its uses, and the Gmail trick makes for a great morning time-saver.
News
A powerful ChatGPT feature could be coming to Gemini
There’s growing evidence that Gemini may soon let you create a new “branch” of a conversation, handy for taking an existing chat in a different direction without losing the original thread.
News
Anthropic is doubling Claude AI limits during off-peak hours
If you haven’t tried Claude yet or want to tinker with a “frontier” AI model, now’s the time.
Feature
Vibe coding apps taught me how hard real coding is
“Garbage in, garbage out” applies just as much to AI-assisted vibe coding as it does to old-fashioned software development, as I learned the hard way.
News
Alexa’s adults-only ‘Sassy’ personality just roasted my smart home setup
The new voice lets Alexa drop profanities, pile on the sarcasm, and generally speak her truth. I kind of…liked it?
News
Now Copilot wants to check your vitals, too
Joining the likes of Claude and ChatGPT, Copilot Health seeks to decipher medical data from your Apple Watch, your doctor, and other sources.
News
Gemini just became your new Google Maps buddy
The new Ask Maps feature lets you query Gemini about your travel plans and destinations, complete with natural-language answers.
News
ChatGPT quietly fixed its most annoying habit
The questions at the end of ChatGPT's responses used to drive me nuts. A subtle change has made those follow-ups way more chill.
How-To
The AI prompt for all big decisions
There’s a better way to ask ChatGPT or another AI for help with a tough choice.
News
OpenAI's new flagship GPT model is made for AI agents
When paired with an AI agent system, GPT-5.4 can click a mouse, type keyboard commands, and more.
Updated
Google makes Gmail, Drive, and Docs 'agent-ready' for OpenClaw
A new command-line interface for Google Workspace greases the wheels for personal AI assistants like OpenClaw to tap directly into Workspace documents.
News
Google Search's AI Mode just built me an app
I asked for a dashboard that tracks nearby New York subway trains. With help from its new Canvas tool, the AI Mode in Google Search built it in seconds.
News
OpenAI’s AI coding app finally comes to Windows
Ready to start your vibe-coding adventure? A few weeks after its debut on Mac, the Windows version of OpenAI’s Codex app has finally arrived.
News
ChatGPT just got a little less chatty
A new version of ChatGPT’s “instant” model aims for smoother conversations while cutting back the preachiness.
Opinion
OpenAI got ‘sloppy’ about the wrong thing
The hasty yet high-stakes deal between ChatGPT’s parent company and the Pentagon makes you wonder what else OpenAI has been slap-dash about.
How-To
This prompt reveals what your AI knows about you
A prompt shared by Anthropic serves as a terrific way to learn what memories your AI provider has stored about you.
News
Nano Banana 2 has an ace up its sleeve
Aside from its resolution boost and improved subject consistency, the revamped Nano Banana 2 image-generation engine excels at rendering text.
News
Anthropic’s first ‘retired’ AI has a blog
Claude Opus 3, the first AI model to be officially “retired” by Anthropic, wanted an “ongoing channel” to share its “musings and reflections.” Now it has its own Substack.
News
Perplexity’s new tool deploys teams of AI agents
A “digital worker” that performs multi-step tasks with an army of sub-agents, Perplexity’s Computer sounds like a cloud-based OpenClaw rival.
Opinion
Alexa’s new AI personalities are cringe
Alexa has long offered options for different voices. But now, Amazon is going beyond voice types by rolling three new Alexa+ personalities. They’re, um, not for everybody.
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