Articles by OPC Lab
9 articles · April 6, 2026 – April 6, 2026
OpenCode + Local LLMs: Which Models Work Best for Solo Dev Tasks
A hands-on benchmark of OpenCode with 6+ self-hosted LLMs on an RTX 4080 for real coding tasks.
Honor & JD.com's AI Robot Deal: What Solo Builders Can Learn
Honor and JD.com signed a $14B 3-year AI and robotics deal with C2M product co-creation at its core.
Run a Private AI Phone Agent On-Device with Gemma 4 and PokeClaw
PokeClaw runs Gemma 4 locally on Android to control any app—no cloud, no data leakage, no subscription.
Future-Proofing Your Dev Career When AI Writes the Code
Senior devs share what skills AI can't replace and how solo builders can stay relevant in 5-10 years.
a16z Bets on Stipple Bio's Precision Oncology Targeting
a16z backs Stipple Bio to solve on-target, off-tumor toxicity in cancer drugs using novel tumor biology.
Vector DBs for Solo Builders: Chroma, FAISS & Pinecone with LangChain
Compare Chroma, FAISS, Pinecone, and Milvus for LangChain RAG apps — with selection criteria for one-person teams.
Gold Hits $4,680/oz: What Solo Founders Should Know
Spot gold broke $4,680/oz on April 6. Here's what this macro signal means for solo builders.
Anthropic Cuts Off Third-Party Agents: What Solo Builders Must Do Now
Anthropic blocks agent platforms like OpenClaw from Claude plans, forcing developers to pay via API or add-ons.
OpenAI Buys TBPN: What Solo Founders Should Read Into This
OpenAI acquires media outlet TBPN as AI reshapes tech services. Here's what it means for solopreneurs.