XDA Developers on MSN

I automated my downloads folder with one script, and it hasn't needed attention since

One simple Python script transformed my chaotic downloads folder into a well-organized haven, eliminating the need for manual ...

I turned a Raspberry Pi 5 into a real SSD-powered PC for less than $200

PCWorld demonstrates building a high-performance Raspberry Pi 5 computer with NVMe SSD storage for under $200, requiring the 8GB Pi 5, M.2 HAT, and compatible power supply. The SSD upgrade via PCI ...
eWeek

9 Quadruped Robots You Can Actually Buy in 2026

Four-legged robots that scramble up stairs, stride over rubble, and stream inspection data — no preorder, no lab coat ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Local Whisper transcribes hour-long meetings in minutes without sending a single word to any server

Modern hardware makes local AI surprisingly practical.

Manufact raises $6.3M as MCP becomes the ‘USB-C for AI’ powering ChatGPT and Claude apps

Manufact, a Y Combinator startup, raised $6.3 million to build open-source tools and cloud infrastructure for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the fast-growing standard backed by Anthropic and OpenAI ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Hands On: Building an MCP Server with VS Code AI Toolkit's New Tool Catalog

Microsoft's AI Toolkit extension for VS Code now lets developers scaffold a working MCP server in minutes. Here's what that looks like in practice -- including the parts that don't work, and a simpler ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Sharpens AI Toolkit for VS Code in Foundry Update

Microsoft's February 2026 Foundry update includes broader platform changes, but the most immediate developer-facing news for VS Code users is an AI Toolkit refresh centered on tool discovery, agent ...