Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.142 Brings AI Canvases, Tighter Agent Controls and a New Model Picker

Microsoft's latest editor update moves AI collaboration beyond chat, adds new ways to manage agent sessions and gives enterprises more control over coding agents.
xenospectrum

Python 3.15 Makes UTF-8 the Default, Easing Windows Text Issues — but Legacy Code Needs a Check

Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...

‘We Vibe Coded a New Epic Games Launcher’ – Epic’s New Store App Was Built Using AI

Following reports of an AI push, Epic Games has revealed that the new EGS Launcher was "vibe coded" using artificial ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.141 Brings Copilot, Codex Sessions Together, Tightens AI Agent Security

Microsoft's latest update expands agent management, adds cross-platform sandboxing and lets developers pick up AI conversations started in other apps.

Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.
PCMagOpinion

Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big Catch

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...