I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how I got started.
IEEE

Unraveling Power Consumption Pattern Using Multidimensional Scaling and Clustering Analysis

Abstract: Understanding regional and seasonal patterns in electricity consumption is essential for ensuring grid reliability, resiliency, and sustainable infrastructure management. With the rapid ...
GitHub

Rayleigh DBPSK OFDM Simulation

├─ src/ # MATLAB source code (channel, DBPSK, OFDM, PN, etc.) ├─ test/ # Validation and smoke tests ├─ docs/ │ ├─ assets/ # Figures, plots, channel visualizations │ └─ specs/ # Original handout / ...
IEEE

Mixed Layer Depth Estimation From Multisource Remote Sensing Data Using Clustering-Machine Learning Method

Abstract: The oceanic mixed layer is essential for air–sea interactions, influencing energy exchanges, climate dynamics, and marine ecosystems through its depth, and seasonal variability. Currently, ...
The Hacker News

FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released an advisory warning of North Korean state-sponsored threat actors leveraging malicious QR codes in spear-phishing campaigns ...
Virginia Mercury

Cancer cluster ruled out in Southwest Virginia, though more data collection is on the horizon

Since last summer the Virginia Department of Health has been investigating a potential pediatric cancer cluster in Southwest Virginia. On Wednesday, the agency announced it determined that the cancer ...