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I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works - ZDNET
general 2026/02/02 14:30:00

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works - ZDNET

I was curious if Block’s Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here’s how I got started.

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Google releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCs - 9to5Google
general 2026/02/02 14:20:00

Google releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCs - 9to5Google

Google has quietly released a new “Desktop Camera” app that’s seemingly meant for future Android PCs on the new desktop experience.

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The House races to end shutdown. And, Trump wants to close Kennedy Center for 2 years - NPR
general 2026/02/02 12:21:48

The House races to end shutdown. And, Trump wants to close Kennedy Center for 2 years - NPR

Lawmakers are racing to end a partial government shutdown after Congress missed its funding deadline on Friday. And, Trump wants to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.

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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? - NPR
general 2026/02/02 10:01:00

Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? - NPR

Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant “incredibly cryptic.”

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The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says - NPR
general 2026/02/02 10:00:00

The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says - NPR

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department’s ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.

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Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg
general 2026/02/02 09:04:34

Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Stocks staged a global retreat, with S&P 500 futures pointing to a fourth day of declines, as investors sold all kinds of risky assets amid a rout in precious metals. Bitcoin traded near $77,000 after weekend losses.

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