VS Code model picker now allows users to switch between Anthropic and Copilot providers between turns reconfiguring the agent host. Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.133, an update to its ...

The MSVC Build Tools Preview is updated regularly with the latest features and fixes from the MSVC (Microsoft C++) development team. The MSVC team’s updates for August 2026, targeting the Visual ...

Five free Marketplace extensions promise private, locally run coding assistance as developers look for alternatives to metered cloud AI.

C# expert Mark Michaelis explores what .NET developers still need to learn for themselves as AI takes on more coding work, highlighting DevOps, testing, technical debt and the engineering discipline ...

Ever felt that pang of frustration when your code, which looked perfectly logical on paper, just refuses to behave? You’re not alone. Every developer, from the seasoned pro to the absolute beginner, ...

Let’s cut right to the chase: yes, you absolutely can use Visual Studio Code for free. This isn’t some trial period, some limited ‘community edition’ that locks away essential features, or a ...

The seventh preview again brings a language extension for C#, improved compression APIs, and new features for Blazor.

Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday security update addresses 42 critical vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, and Exchange Server.

SpaceX’s Cursor acquisition highlights AI-native coding tools’ growing strategic importance beyond today’s most widely recognized AI companies.

Microsoft is taking advantage of its intellectual property rights with OpenAI, encouraging employees to use the company's top ...

A developer got Word 1.1a from 1990 to run on Windows 11 - try it yourself ...

Microsoft is telling engineers to stop tokenmaxxing and switch GitHub Copilot to OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol as the company sets AI spending limits for the first time.