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Copilot Now Charges at API Prices — What Are You Actually Paying For?
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GLM 5.2 Hands-On: An Open-Source, Low-Cost Model That Rivals Opus
In-depth hands-on review of GLM 5.2: a 753B-parameter open-source model with a 1M-token context, rivaling Opus 4.8 at about one-tenth the price. Full setup guide for Claude Code and Cursor.
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Beware of Cursor's Cheap Subscription Traps: Official Subscriptions Are the Right Way
Cursor Pro's cheap plans hide risks like account bans, dumbing down, device locks, and data leaks. This article dissects the three main scams and their real costs.
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Getting Started with PiDeck: A Complete Guide to the Local AI Coding Workbench
PiDeck is a free, open-source local AI coding workbench that provides graphical management for CLI tools like Claude Code and Cursor. This guide covers installation, model authentication, project management, and advanced conversation tips.
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Getting Started with PiDeck: A Complete Guide to the Local AI Coding Workbench
PiDeck is a free, open-source local AI coding workbench that provides graphical management for CLI tools like Claude Code and Cursor. This guide covers PiDeck installation, model auth, project management, and advanced conversation tips.
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Pi Agent Configuration Guide: Building Your Own AI Coding Assistant
A step-by-step Pi Agent configuration tutorial covering installation, LLM connection, extension ecosystem, MCP setup, and Token-saving tips. Learn to build a truly controllable AI coding assistant.
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DeepSeek V4 Coming Soon, Meituan Open-Sources 1.6 Trillion Parameter LongCat 2.0
DeepSeek V4 launches mid-July with peak/off-peak pricing; Meituan open-sources trillion-parameter MoE model LongCat 2.0 with million-token context; Cursor debuts iOS app. A quick look at the latest AI industry news.
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DeepSeek V4 Coming Soon; Meituan Open-Sources 1.6-Trillion-Parameter LongCat 2.0
DeepSeek V4 official release expected mid-July with peak/off-peak pricing; Meituan open-sources trillion-parameter MoE model LongCat 2.0 with million-token context; Cursor launches iOS app. A quick look at the latest AI industry news.
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Codex vs Claude Code: A Deep Cost Comparison — Which AI Coding Assistant Saves You More Money?
Which is more cost-effective, OpenAI Codex or Claude Code? Starting from real bills, this article breaks down the billing structure, multiplier traps, and subscription limits of AI coding assistants.
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Do Cursor Promo Codes Still Work? A Developer's Guide to Saving on AI Coding Tools
Are Cursor referral codes and discount codes still valid? This guide analyzes Cursor's pricing model, promotional policy trends, and practical savings strategies including annual billing, education discounts, and competitor comparisons.
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Zero Lines of Hand-Written Code, 3 Hours to Build a Revenue-Generating AI Product
A real case: a creator launched an AI photo generation product in under 3 hours with zero code, and got paid the next day. This article breaks down the full loop methodology.
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Getting Started with Codex: Installation and Usage Guide for OpenAI's AI Coding Agent
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The AI Industrial Age Arrives: Compute Wars, Chip Reconstruction, and the GPT-5.6 Cheating Scandal Explained
Five key AI industry trends: Doubao surpasses 180 trillion daily calls, OpenAI's in-house AI chip, NVIDIA's $3-4 trillion compute forecast, China catching up, and the GPT-5.6 cheating scandal.
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Beyond Vibe Coding: A Complete Guide to Enterprise-Grade AI Engineering
Hit the Vibe Coding ceiling? This guide covers the three-stage AI coding progression path, Claude Code vs. Codex, SuperPower SDD, and how to go from vibe coding to enterprise-grade AI engineering.
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The Complete Guide to Using Claude in China: In-Depth Comparison of 4 Solutions and How to Choose
How can users in China use Claude? This article deeply compares four solutions: official subscription, proxy subscription (WildCard), relay platforms (2233/0011.ai), and API aggregation (OpenRouter).
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Qwen3 235B A22B in Practice: A 2.4-Trillion-Parameter Open Model Surpasses Claude Opus
Hands-on with Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen's strongest Qwen3: a 2.4-trillion-parameter open weight model scoring 81.25% on KingBench, ranking second and beating Claude Opus 4.8 with perfect scores in game dev, math, and agent tasks.
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Was Claude Nerfed After Coming Back Online? The Truth Behind Safety Classifier Routing
Did Claude drop ~10 benchmark points after redeployment? We dig into the safety classifier routing mechanism, Arena voting data, and developer feedback to reveal the truth.
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Alibaba Open-Sources 2.4T Qwen Model as Chinese AI Sweeps the Global Competitive Landscape
Alibaba open-sources a 2.4 trillion parameter Qwen model and launches the Qwen Token Plan. Chinese models surge, Kimi K3 tops global rankings, and China's AI is reshaping the global competitive landscape.
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Buyer's Guide to Cheap Cursor Tools: How to Spot Ban Risks and Privacy Traps
Cheap Cursor tools hide ban risks and privacy traps. Learn how client tampering and API relays create vulnerabilities, and how to identify trustworthy tools.
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