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What Recapo Actually Does, and What It Actually Costs
Four workflows, thirteen models, and a pricing page that undersells the product while overselling the discount. A close read of Recapo before you subscribe.
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What AI Video Tools Actually Cost Per Finished Video
I checked pricing on 53 AI video tools. Only 20 have a real free tier, and the monthly price tells you almost nothing about what one finished video costs.
2026-09-15AI Video
Fotor Video Agent: What Three Real Videos Actually Cost
Fotor gave me 3,000 credits. I made a commercial, an animated still and an explainer with an AI presenter, then worked out what that actually costs you.
2026-09-14Fotor
Three Coding Agents, One Repo: What Actually Breaks
Seventeen agent branches and 66 commits in a week. What broke when coding agents shared one repo, and the guardrails that stopped them wrecking production.
2026-09-09Claude Code
Kiro CLI vs Claude Code: Same Opus, Different Feel
My company pays for Kiro so I use it daily, but I still reach for Claude Code. Both of them run Opus, so what I am really comparing is the harness around it.
2026-09-08Kiro
Phind Alternatives: What Developers Actually Use Now
Phind shut down in January 2026. The alternatives worth moving to, with prices checked on each vendor's own page and honest notes on what each one loses.
2026-09-03AI Search
What Happened to Rewind AI? Limitless, Meta, Shutdown
Rewind AI became Limitless, Meta bought it, and recording died on 19 December 2025. The domain now hosts a different company. Here is what to use instead.
2026-09-01Rewind AI
What Happened to Codeium? From Windsurf to Devin Desktop
Codeium became Windsurf, then Devin Desktop after Cognition bought it. Here is what actually changed, what you lose, and the alternatives worth moving to.
2026-08-28Codeium
I Gave My Coding Agents a Task Board: Setting Up Multica
Twenty minutes to set up, three agents, and a kanban board they update themselves. Here is what a few hours of real use consumed, and where I made them stop and ask.
2026-08-27AI Agents
The Agent Stack: 10 Tools That Grew Up Around Coding Agents
The coding agent stopped being the product. Ten tools for the layers that appeared around it: sandboxes, tool access, observability and the plumbing to ship one.
2026-08-24AI Agents
Codex vs Claude Code at $50 a Month: Which I'd Pick
If both shipped a $50 plan tomorrow, price stops being the argument. Here is why removing the bundle changes which AI coding agent actually wins at that price.
2026-08-21AI Coding Tools
10 Emerging AI Tools Worth Watching in August 2026
Ten AI tools that shipped something genuinely different this month, from self-hosted voice agents to observability that stops charging you per log line.
2026-08-21AI Tools
Best Namelix Alternatives for AI Logo Design in 2026
Namelix generates great business names but hands you off to a paid logo tool. Seven AI logo generator alternatives compared on price and actual output.
2026-08-19AI Logo Maker
Six Claude Code Strategies for a Productive Workflow
After months with Claude Code, I've discovered six strategies that reliably work. Forget autonomous loops - here's what actually works for production code.
2026-02-18claude-code
The AI Bubble Is About to Pop Like 2000
Super Bowl AI ads signal the bubble's end. Companies burning billions in losses are desperately trying to stave off the inevitable crash - just like 2000.
2026-02-11AI
Should You Use Ampcode for Production Code? One Month In
I tested Ampcode on production refactors for a month. It's faster than Claude Code for big changes, but requires careful review. Here's what I learned.
2026-02-07ampcode
Moltbook: When Your AI Assistant Gets a Social Life
OpenClaw gained 114,000 stars in two months. But the real story is Moltbook - a social network for AI agents that's equal parts fascinating and terrifying.
2026-02-02ai-agents
Code Generation Forced Me to Finally Embrace TDD
AI code generators write plausible-looking bugs at scale. I discovered test-driven development is the only reliable way to verify AI-generated code actually works.
2026-01-28Testing
Townie AI v5 vs Claude Code: Browser Wins
Val Town's Townie v5 does what Claude Code can't - instant web deployment from your browser. I broke down exactly where each tool makes sense for real dev work.
2026-01-25townie
Claude Fixed My 0.3% CTR - Here's Why It Worked
0.3% CTR on 1,600 daily impressions. I fed Search Console data to Claude, rewrote 50 titles, and watched CTR climb to 0.7% in three weeks. Two hours of work.
2026-01-24claude
Grammarly Premium 2 Year Review: Is $144/Year Worth It?
Senior developer's honest take after 2 years of Grammarly Premium. Broken AI detector, yearly cost breakdown, and why I'm comparing it to Gemini and ChatGPT.
2026-01-20Grammarly
Why Did Phind Shut Down? The Real Story
Phind AI shut down January 16, 2026 - just 37 days after raising $10M. I used it daily for 3 years. Here's what actually happened and what to use instead.
2026-01-18AI Search
Google Gemini vs Claude Memory: Privacy Trade-Off
Google's Personal Intelligence gives Gemini full access to your data. Claude only knows what you tell it. Which approach is better for developers?
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Ralph Loop + Claude Code: 47 Commits While I Slept
Set up Ralph Loop at 11 PM, woke up to a complete auth refactor. 47 commits, passing tests, $23 in API costs. My honest takeaways from 8 hours unsupervised.
2026-01-07Claude Code
AI Coding Tools 2026: 10 Predictions from 18 Months Testing
Tested 20+ tools including Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot. Here's what I predict for AI coding in 2026 - from CLI dominance to pricing shifts.
2025-12-24AI Tools
ChatGPT Isn't Citing My Blog: Here's What I Learned
After discovering ChatGPT never cites my developer blog, I researched how AI systems choose sources. Here's the data on getting cited by AI platforms.
2025-12-22ai-search
Google Gemini 3 Flash: Should Claude Users Care?
Google just made Gemini 3 Flash the default across its ecosystem. It's faster, cheaper, and the benchmarks look solid. But here's what actually matters for developers using Claude Code CLI.
2025-12-19Google Gemini
ChatGPT vs Claude Code: Which One Actually Ships
1 year, 2 AI coding tools, hundreds of commits. ChatGPT and Claude Code aren't competing - they're solving different problems. Here's when I reach for each one.
2025-12-16Claude Code
Stack Overflow 2025 Developer Survey: The AI Trust Problem
84% using AI tools. 51% daily. But favorable sentiment dropped from 70% to 60% in one year. The Stack Overflow 2025 data shows adoption isn't the real story.
2025-12-12Developer Survey
ChatGPT Free vs Plus 2025: Is $20/Month Worth It?
An honest review of ChatGPT Plus after 2 years of switching between free and paid tiers. Is the $20/month subscription actually worth it?
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Best AI Productivity Tools 2025: What Actually Works
I've tested every AI productivity tool that gained real traction this year. Honest takes on what works, what doesn't, and which ones are actually worth your money.
2025-12-06AI Tools
Bun Acquisition: What Anthropic Believes About Developers
Anthropic's acquisition of Bun contradicts claims that software engineers will be obsolete. When it came time to scale Claude Code's billion-dollar infrastructure, they bought the team instead of letting AI agents handle it.
2025-12-05Anthropic
Harmonic: The AI Database Transforming VC Deal Sourcing
Discover how Harmonic is revolutionizing venture capital deal sourcing with the first complete, real-time startup database powered by AI and network intelligence.
2025-11-28AI Tools
How to Use Nano Banana Pro for Free
Discover multiple ways to access Google's powerful Nano Banana Pro image generation model without spending a dime. From official methods to clever workarounds.
2025-11-26AI Tools
How Large Language Models Work: AI Training Explained
Pull back the curtain on how Large Language Models work. From data collection to inference, discover the fascinating four-stage journey that transforms raw text into intelligent conversation.
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10 AI Tools Recommended by Top LinkedIn Creators
Stop wasting time trying every new AI tool. Here are the 10 most recommended AI tools by top LinkedIn creators, each one hand-picked by someone who actually uses it daily.
2025-11-18AI Tools
Claude Code MCP Setup: Jira to Production Guide
My exact MCP server config for Claude Code CLI connecting Jira and MySQL. Custom commands included. A senior dev's real e-commerce workflow, not theory.
2025-11-18Claude Code
ElevenLabs AI: Voice Cloning and Text-to-Speech Guide
Explore the capabilities of ElevenLabs AI voice technology, from realistic voice cloning to multilingual speech synthesis. Learn what's possible with cutting-edge AI voice generation.
2025-11-10AI Voice
ChatGPT vs Claude 2025: Which AI Is Better?
Compare ChatGPT and Claude AI assistants in 2025. Discover their strengths, weaknesses, pricing, and which one is best for your needs.
2025-10-31AI Assistants
Best AI for Fixing Legacy Code in 2025 (Tested)
After 10+ years coding, I tested dozens of AI tools on old codebases. These 10 actually work for reviving legacy projects - I'm now 30-40% more productive.
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Getting Started with Midjourney: A Complete Guide
Learn how to create stunning AI-generated artwork with Midjourney, from basic prompts to advanced techniques.
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Welcome to Intelligent Tools
Discover the best AI tools to supercharge your productivity and automate your workflow. Learn how to find the right tools for your needs.
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