Microsoft ships VS Code weekly, adds Autopilot mode so AI can wreak havoc without bothering you

Google also enables auto-approval of AI agents while their documentation warns against it Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VS ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I thought I knew VS Code, but these 5 features proved me wrong

VS Code keeps adding new features as time goes on, and if you weren't careful, you likely missed things like sticky scroll, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Why I'm learning to code in Kate instead of VS Code

I'm taking the road less traveled.
Visual Studio Magazine

Hands On: Building an MCP Server with VS Code AI Toolkit's New Tool Catalog

Microsoft's AI Toolkit extension for VS Code now lets developers scaffold a working MCP server in minutes. Here's what that looks like in practice -- including the parts that don't work, and a simpler ...
ADTmag

Visual Studio Code Moves to Weekly Releases Starting with Version 1.111

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code development environment will move from monthly updates to a weekly release schedule, beginning with version 1.111, according to the development team.
InfoWorld

Microsoft accelerates pace of VS Code development

Microsoft is speeding up the delivery of its Visual Studio Code updates. Since last summer, the company has been making ...
ADTmag

Google Adds “Plan Mode” to Gemini CLI to Support Safer Code Planning

Google added a new “plan mode” to Gemini CLI. The feature places the tool in a read-only environment where developers can analyze codebases, research changes, and design implementation strategies ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Launches Azure Skills Plugin to Give AI Coding Agents Real Azure Expertise

Microsoft's new Azure Skills Plugin bundles curated Azure skills, the Azure MCP Server, and the Foundry MCP Server into a single install that gives AI coding agents both the expertise and execution ...