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Four AI coding tools quietly shut down their free tiers in 2026. Here's the exact timeline for Tabnine, Augment Code, Gemini Code Assist, and Sourcegraph Cody, plus what to switch to.
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On June 2, 2026, every running copy of Windsurf turned into Devin Desktop overnight. Here's exactly what changed in the free plan, pricing, and the Cascade agent's shutdown timeline.
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A 302K-commit study found AI coding agents introduce bugs in up to 29% of commits. Here's why a new wave of AI testing agents is trying to catch what they miss, and where that trust breaks down.
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Grok Build is xAI's free, open-source terminal coding agent, with a genuine catch: no external contributions, model lock-in to Grok 4.5, and a real per-task cost worth doing the math on.
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DeepSeek quietly replaced flat API pricing with peak and off-peak rates on August 16. Here's the new price table, a timezone conversion guide, and how to time your calls to cut costs in half.
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Paid AI-visibility trackers cost $69 to $2,500+ a month. Here's the free manual method, plus a free open-source self-hosted tool, for tracking how ChatGPT and Claude talk about your brand.
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Two real levers cut an AI agent's API bill: token compression and smart routing. Here's what free self-hosting (LiteLLM) vs. a paid gateway (Cohesor) actually costs.
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GitHub Copilot's free plan caps you at 50 premium requests a month. Here's what actually counts against that limit, where it disappears fastest, and four ways to stretch it.
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Three real ways to stop losing deals to a quiet inbox without paying anything: Gmail's built-in Nudges, NudgeForMe's AI-drafted follow-ups, and Boomerang's reminder credits, compared head to head.
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Databox MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to your business metrics. Here's how to set it up, and why the free plan's 50 AI credits run out faster than you'd expect.
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Google is offering 10 free AI-generated videos in Gemini through August 4, 2026 for users without a paid plan. Here's how to claim them and what to expect once the trial ends.
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