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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260420-claude-opus-4-7-token-cost

A website has emerged that visualizes how much token consumption has increased with Claude Opus 4. 7, showing examples where the same input consumes twice as much as in version 4. 6.

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (723+ words) The ' Claude Opus 4. 7, ' released on April 16, 2026, includes changes to the tokenizer, and there have been numerous reports of increased token consumption compared to the previous generation model. The website ' Tokenomics ' allows you to compare the token consumption of Claude Opus…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20251026-openspec

How to generate consistent code using Open Spec, which makes specification-driven development easy to adopt

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (271+ words) This time, we will create a kitchen timer app that runs in a web browser. Edit the project. md file in the openspec folder to describe the kitchen timer specifications and coding rules. First, describe the purpose and any specifications…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260325-claude-auto-mode

Claude Code adds an automated permission determination feature, where AI checks permission risks and automatically executes tasks.

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (135+ words) Claude Code, a coding assistant, has added an ' Auto mode ' where AI makes permission decisions on behalf of the user. This feature automates certain tasks that require human approval. Auto mode for Claude Code | Claude While Auto mode reduces risk…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260404-openwork

Review of Open Work, a free and open-source alternative to Claude Cowork.

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (465+ words) How to use Open Work It launches as a GUI application. The AI model, Open Code Zen, is available by default and can be tried for free. The feedback I received included a summary of Open Work use cases, such…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260401-ndlocr-lite-web-ai

A review of 'NDLOCR-Lite Web AI,' which allows OCR processing and AI proofreading using only a web browser, and a web app that makes the National Diet Library's NDLOCR-Lite easily accessible.

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (318+ words) NDLOCR-Lite Web AI is a web application that can transcribe text data simply by inputting images of documents or historical manuscripts. NDLOCR-Lite Web AI is a derivative application of Once the download is complete, a screen will appear waiting for…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260326-gpu-accelerated-compression-cozip

I tried out 'Co Zip,' a free compression/decompression software that's four times faster than Windows' built-in features. It's a free software that utilizes the GPU to compress files at lightning speed.

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (500+ words) Co Zip, a compression and decompression (unpacking) software that uses the GPU to perform extremely fast compression processing, has been released by Double-click the downloaded installer to run it. If a protection notice appears, click 'More Information'. Click 'Install' without…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260316-claude-opus-sonnet-4-6-1m-token

Claude Opus 4. 6 and Claude Sonnet 4. 6 now allow input of 1 million tokens.

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (142+ words) Claude Opus 4. 6 and Claude Sonnet 4. 6 now allow you to input a massive context of up to 1 million tokens. 1 million context window: Now generally available for Claude Opus 4. 6 and Claude Sonnet 4. 6. Both Claude Opus 4. 6 and Claude Sonnet 4. 6 were advertised from their…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260316-gimp-3-2

The free image editing app 'GIMP 3. 2' has been released, adding 'Layer Link' which allows for instant reflection of edits made in external apps, and enabling tracking of light and dark modes.

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (251+ words) Version 3. 2 of the free image editing app 'GIMP' was released on March 14, 2026. GIMP 3. 2 Released - GIMP GIMP 3. 2, released on March 14, 2026, added features such as 'Layer Linking,' which allows for instant reflection of edits made in external applications, and 'Vector Layers,' which…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260315-notely-voice-ai-transcription

Review of 'Notely Voice,' a free and ad-free app that converts speech to text; it allows you to easily create long notes using Whisper on your smartphone without an internet connection.

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (520+ words) ' Notely Voice ' is a transcription memo app compatible with Android and i OS. The transcription process is performed locally using Open AI's transcription AI ' Once the installation is complete, tap 'Open'. The first time you launch the app, a brief…...

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gigazine. net > gsc_news > en > 20260312-claude-excel-powerpoint-share-context

An update that eliminates the need to re-instruct AI every time you switch apps will be added to Claude's Excel automation tool and Power Point automation tool

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (84+ words) Anthropic has added a conversational collaboration feature to its office automation tools, Open a company's financial report in Excel and analyze it while gathering additional information in Claude for Excel. Then, create your presentation using Claude for Power Point. Because…...