JetBrains launches Rider 2026.2 EAP 5, bringing several AI improvements

A new EAP build of JetBrains' C# IDE, Rider, is now available, bringing several improvements focused on agentic programming.

Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here

Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new “flagship” model: MAI-Thinking-1. It’s ...

Microsoft Build 2026: The 7 biggest announcements

Microsoft just kicked off Build 2026 with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella and other company leaders. As expected, it was ...

And Now I’ve Vibe-Coded a Native Windows 11 App ⭐

The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.
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VS Code 1.123 Adds Agent Session Sync, 1M Context Windows

Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.123 on June 3, adding agent-focused features, larger model context support, integrated browser updates and a new delay for some automatic extension updates.

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Why rent something you can own?