Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.

I tried vibe coding an app as a beginner - here's what Cursor and Replit taught me

I tried four vibe-coding tools, including Cursor and Replit, with no coding background. Here's what worked (and what didn't).

Replit’s AI can build your mobile apps and push them straight to App store

Replit’s new feature generates iOS apps from text prompts, integrates monetization, and streamlines App Store publishing - ...
eWeek

Meet Pocket TTS: Real-Time Voice AI That Runs on a Laptop

Pocket TTS is an open-source text-to-speech model that runs on CPUs, clones voices from 5 seconds of audio, and keeps voice ...
CNET

The Verizon Outage Shows Why You Still Need a Landline, Even in 2026

A home phone could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world when there's a massive mobile outage. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in ...
The New York Times

19 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone Could Do

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Wirecutter Staff No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always ...