Single character in AI-generated script wipes developer’s entire hard drive

A developer’s routine cleanup task reportedly turned into a disaster after a small mistake in AI-generated code wiped an ...

Python not working in Visual Studio Code Terminal

If Python is not working in Visual Studio Code Terminal, you receive Python is not recognized, or the script fails to execute ...
InfoWorld

JetBrains introduces Java to Kotlin converter for Visual Studio Code

Extension that converts individual Java files to Kotlin code aims to ease the transition to Kotlin for Java developers.
PCMag

With Nvidia's GB10 Superchip, I’m Running Serious AI Models in My Living Room. You Can, Too

I’m a traditional software engineer. Join me for the first in a series of articles chronicling my hands-on journey into AI ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Flaws in Popular Software Development App Extensions Allow Data Exfiltration

Four serious new vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Cursor and Windsurf extensions, three of which remain ...
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...
The Hacker News

Malicious VS Code AI Extensions with 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that are advertised as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistants, but also harbor ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Copilot Studio Extension for VS Code Goes GA

The Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code is now generally available, allowing agents to be developed and managed directly from the editor. The extension enables software-style workflows for ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Buzz About VS Code Extension for Codebase Visualization

A new VS Code extension called Nogic visualizes codebases as interactive graphs and drew strong interest on Hacker News. Commenters praised the concept for understanding large or unfamiliar codebases, ...
InfoWorld

Visual Studio Code adds support for agent skills

An experimental feature in VS Code 1.108, Agent Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that GitHub Copilot can load for specialized tasks. Visual Studio Code 1.108, the latest ...
Canadian Grocer

Developing the grocery code’s dispute resolution process

Karen Proud shares how the management system works and what it means for members Reaching industrywide agreement on the DRMP required compromise from all parties. According to Proud, much of the ...
The New York Times

‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’

Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting from Sunday’s edition of the show. By Michael M. Grynbaum In a move that drew harsh criticism ...