Z.ai launches ZCode to challenge Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in AI coding

Z.ai has launched ZCode, a free AI coding tool powered by GLM-5.2 that challenges Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot ...

Vibe coding is being called the greatest unlock for non-techies. These 9 startups are raising billions.

These entrants are competing with far bigger players, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft, that make their own ...
TechRepublic

The 5 Best Online C Programming Courses for 2026

Learning to program in C on an online platform can provide structured learning and a certification to show along with your resume. Learning C can still be useful in 2026, especially if you want to ...
techtimes

Cursor’s 18-Month Data Shows Vibe Coding’s Real State: AI Widens the Developer Gap

This photograph shows a screen during the 18th edition of the "InCyber" Forum, an international cyber security event, at the Grand Palais in Lille, northern France on April 1, 2026. The forum, which ...
IEEE

Enhancing Student Retention in Introductory Programming Courses: Leveraging Advanced Learning Validation Tools and Educational Data Mining

Abstract: Student retention in introductory programming courses remains a persistent challenge in higher education, with high failure and dropout rates impacting both learners and institutions. This ...
Forbes

Cursor Goes To War For AI Coding Dominance

On January 5, employees at Cursor returned from the holiday weekend to an all-hands meeting with a slide deck titled “War Time.” During the break, employees playing with Anthropic’s latest model, Opus ...
techtimes

Claude Code vs ChatGPT Codex: Which AI Coding Agent is Actually the Best in 2026

AI coding agents are reshaping how developers write, debug, and maintain software in 2026. The debate around Claude Code vs ChatGPT Codex highlights two distinct philosophies: local-first reasoning ...
ZDNet

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack might replace Claude Code and Codex - for free

Goose acts as the agent that plans, iterates, and applies changes. Ollama is the local runtime that hosts the model. Qwen3-coder is the coding-focused LLM that generates results. If you've been ...
GeekWire

‘A new era of software development’: Claude Code has Seattle engineers buzzing as AI coding hits new phase

Caleb John (left), an investor with Pioneer Square Labs, and Lucas Dickey, a longtime entrepreneur, helped host the Claude Code Meetup in Seattle on Thursday. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper) Claude ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
The New York Times

Trump threatens to seize control of Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses

Golfers play East Potomac's fifth hole as trucks unloads debris and soil from the demolition of the White House's East Wing on October 24. Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Future control of Washington D ...
InfoWorld

PythoC: A new way to generate C code from Python

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...