CodeGrok MCP: Semantic Code Search That Saves AI Agents 10x in Context Usage

Every AI coding assistant faces an inconvenient truth: it doesn’t understand your codebase. It searches. When you ask Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf “how does authentication work in this project?”, here’s what actually happens behind the scenes: $ grep -r “authentication” src/ src/auth/login.py:42:def verify_user(username, password): src/models.py:10:user_email = “user@example.com” src/config.py:5:# authentication settings src/utils.py:150:verify_user_input() … 30+ more … Read more

What Comes After Growth Hacks: AI-Driven Marketing Systems

Growth hacks work, until they don’t. Most startups begin with quick wins: viral reels, aggressive ads, referral incentives, clever copy. For a while, momentum builds. Metrics go up. Dashboards look healthy. It feels like progress. Then something changes. Your customer acquisition costs start rising. Engagement flattens. What once felt like growth starts to feel like … Read more

How Chinese EVs gives Beijing leverage in the UAE’s electric-driven post-oil future

Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have been making a big splash in markets worldwide, with one major target for Chinese-made EVs being the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is a prime location for Chinese EVs to enter the Gulf market, enabling increased regional credibility while providing a robust market for EV development. The UAE also … Read more

Growing Concerns as AI Technology Accelerates

In what could be interpreted as a warning of what lies ahead, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio is warning that AI is showing signs of consciousness or “self-preservation” and humans might need to pull the plug at some point.  AI continues to rapidly evolve, moving beyond simple automation into more autonomous systems capable of complex, multi-step … Read more

Complete Ollama Tutorial (2026) – LLMs via CLI, Cloud & Python

Ollama has become the standard for running Large Language Models (LLMs) locally. In this tutorial, I want to show you the most important things you should know about Ollama. https://youtu.be/AGAETsxjg0o?embedable=true Watch on YouTube: Ollama Full Tutorial What is Ollama? Ollama is an open-source platform for running and managing large-language-model (LLM) packages entirely on your local machine. … Read more

Decentralization vs. Democracy in Crypto: Are They the Same Thing?

Within many crypto communities, the words democracy and decentralization are often used interchangeably. They appear to represent well-meaning concepts based on “the power of the people,” and some projects attempt to demonstrate fairness with them. When we hear them together, it becomes tempting to treat them as twins. We can say they do share a … Read more

Birdbuddy’s new smart feeders aim to make spotting birds easier, even for beginners

The Birdbuddy 2 goes for $199. Birdbuddy is introducing two new smart bird feeders: the flagship Birdbuddy 2 and the more compact, cheaper Birdbuddy 2 Mini aimed at first-time users and smaller outdoor spaces. Both models are designed to be faster and easier to use than previous generations, with upgraded cameras that can shoot in … Read more

Shut the fridge door!

Family Hub fridges are getting a new hands-free feature. Samsung’s latest update to its Family Hub smart fridge line adds a feature I’ve always wanted – voice-activated door opening and closing. Using the device’s built-in Bixby voice control, you will soon be able to say “Shut the fridge door,” or “Open the door,” and your … Read more

The new Ultraloq smart lock uses both your face and your palm to let you in

Xthings is rolling into CES with a bunch of new gear, including two new smart locks and a few smart security cameras. It’s definitely the Ultraloq Bolt Sense that’s the most intriguing of the bunch, however. It’s a relatively compact smart deadbolt that combines facial recognition with palm vein authentication for touch-free access, without resorting … Read more