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Meta is testing a new prediction-market application internally with employees, allowing them to bet on the outcomes of questions or events. Instead of real money, the app uses a virtual currency called 'cred.' The app remains under development and has not been released publicly.
According to a forum post addressed to Plex's drzoidberg33, Plex has laid off the staff responsible for building its player clients, following widespread complaints that the newer 'New Experience' apps crash and underperform compared to earlier versions. The poster says users have been turning to unofficial, 'vibe coded' third-party apps to get reliable media playback instead.
Google has introduced a feature in Google Play that lets users build simple apps using AI prompting tools, often called 'vibe coding,' and distribute them privately to specific people rather than publishing them publicly. The apps run natively on Android devices through Play's existing distribution infrastructure, without requiring a full public store listing.
Businesses are increasingly asking to automate workflows or build apps and agents using no-code tools, driven by how easy it now is to spin up software. Yet many teams jump into building without first mapping requirements, ownership or long-term maintenance needs.