WW 987: SelfLoathing.md - Will AI-Driven Vibe Coding Replace Traditional Developers?

WW 987: SelfLoathing.md - Will AI-Driven Vibe Coding Replace Traditional Developers?

Author: TWiT June 10, 2026 Duration: 2:39:37

If you think code is safe from automation, think again. This week's discussion tackles why the rise of vibe coding and AI-powered tools could upend long-held beliefs about software development, with even seasoned pros rethinking their roles. Also, a new C++ documentary is worth watching!

Windows

  • After a weekend of Build session viewing, two big takeaways!
  • Vibe coding native Windows apps and a new reactive dev model for WinUI will help to make modern app dev easier for everyone
  • A new theory emerges: The real reason Microsoft is fixing Windows 11 is that it needs this foundation for a future of hybrid AI agents. And hybrid means more than just local + cloud.
  • Patch Tuesday is here! As promised, Microsoft fixed a record number of security issues thanks to AI
  • 24H2/25H2: Shared audio, more NPU in Task Manager, multi-app camera support, user folder name choice in OOBE, more
  • 26H1: Xbox Mode, Drop tray, etc.
  • Windows Insider Program: New 26H1 Beta channel added for some reason
  • Dell now sells a Windows Hello ESS-compatible wired mouse

AI

  • WWDC 2026: Apple announced vibe-coding advances for normal users (Safari extensions) and developers (Xcode). Paul used Xcode and Claude Code to create a full-featured Markdown editor app in about 12-15 minutes.
  • Google drops the price of AI Plus plan to $4.99 per month, raises storage to 400 GB and announces new NotebookLM capabilities
  • Proton Drive is coming to Linux, has a new SDK, and now has a new CLI too. We're going to need a CLI section in the show notes.

XBOX and gaming

  • Microsoft Games Showcase: It needed to be a big day for Xbox and it was
  • Microsoft showed off Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War E-Day, Fable, and a lot more
  • Some games will be console-exclusive in the future, starting with the new Gears
  • Microsoft will sell a limited edition Xbox Series X25 later this year
  • Xbox leadership is exploring new business models for the next console - Game Pass lost "millions" of subscribers after last year's price hikes
  • Xbox Insider update adds a new way to discover mutual friends, more
  • Valve says the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will ship this summer

Tips and picks

  • Tip of the week: Windows 11 Field Guide is being updated to 2026 edition
  • App pick of the week: Brave Origin
  • RunAs Radio this week: How Machine Learning Fails with Megan Robertson
  • Brown liquor pick of the week: Thy Bøg

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WW 992: Gassy Jack - Largest Patch Tuesday in Microsoft History! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:12
Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday just shattered records with hundreds of bug fixes, and AI is the force behind the surge. Are we witnessing the beginning of a safer Windows, or is this flood of vulnerabilities the new…
WW 990: Don't Be Nostalgic for Stupid - The Doom & Gloom Watch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:39:55
Windows 10's Extended Security Update program quietly gets extended for another year for consumers. Microsoft reportedly kills Surface Go products & is now selling 8 GB Surface Pro & Laptop models. And Xbox Series X & S…
WW 989: Deer Hate MSDN - Point-in-Time Restore Arrives for Windows 11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:41:44
Windows 12 is stalled and the real reasons go far beyond software. The conversation unpacks how soaring hardware prices, AI chaos, and market confusion have Microsoft in a holding pattern. Also, Paul finally took a sledg…
WW 988: Bubbleable - XBOX Could Be Facing a Moment of Reckoning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51:13
With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the com…
WW 986: Liminal AI - RTX Spark, Project Solara, Scout, & Much More! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:00
Build 2026 is underway in San Francisco this week, and it started with a big, overly-long keynote as always. And Computex is this week, too. There's a lot going on, and some of it is fascinating. Plus, WWDC is next week…