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Microsoft's Azure MCP server now works in Visual Studio via Copilot Agent Mode preview
Microsoft just turned Visual Studio 2022 into a command center for Azure, rolling out a public preview of the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension that lets developers query resources, pull logs, run...
Google Gemini's New Agent Mode, Go, and Immersive View Leak in Testing—Here's What They Do
Google is quietly testing three new experimental modes inside the Gemini web app that could fundamentally change how users interact with the AI assistant. Code-sleuths at TestingCatalog discovered...
You Can Now Silence GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2022: Debounced and On-Demand Completions Arrive
Microsoft has shipped a set of focused updates in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14.13 that fundamentally alter how GitHub Copilot interacts with developers in the code editor. For the first time,...
Microsoft Gives Developers Precise Control Over Copilot’s Intrusiveness in Visual Studio 17.14
Visual Studio 17.14’s latest servicing update does something unexpected: it makes GitHub Copilot wait for an invitation before offering help. A set of four new controls now lets developers decide...
Visual Studio 2022 Update Lets Developers Disable Copilot Interruptions and Accept Code Piecemeal
With the release of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14.13, Microsoft has handed developers the keys to manage one of the most persistent annoyances of AI-assisted coding: GitHub Copilot’s tendency to...
OpenAI’s GPT-5 Arrives in Visual Studio with Agentic Coding and Stricter Enterprise Controls
Microsoft and GitHub have begun a public preview rollout of OpenAI’s GPT-5 model inside Visual Studio through GitHub Copilot, delivering a significant leap in AI-assisted coding for paid...
VS Code 1.103 Delivers Chat Checkpoints, Letting Developers Rewind AI Code Edits
Visual Studio Code’s July 2025 update (version 1.103) introduces a safety net for AI-driven coding: chat checkpoints that let developers rewind both their conversation and workspace when AI edits...
ChatGPT Agent Mode: Revolutionizing AI-Driven Productivity on Windows
With the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, OpenAI's recent introduction of ChatGPT's Agent Mode has emerged as one of the most talked-about advancements in the world of...
Microsoft Build 2025 unveils Azure AI Foundry with 1,800 models and GitHub Copilot Agent Mode for automated coding.
Introduction At Microsoft Build 2025, held from May 19-22 in Seattle, Microsoft unveiled groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at transforming the software development...
GitHub Copilot's Agent Mode: The Future of Autonomous Coding and AI-Driven Development
The hum of innovation in software development has reached a crescendo with GitHub Copilot's evolution from code-completion tool toward autonomous agent territory, signaling a fundamental shift in how...
Visual Studio Code 1.100: Advancing AI-Powered Developer Tools and Customization
Introduction Microsoft's release of Visual Studio Code (VS Code) 1.100 in April 2025 marks a significant advancement in AI-powered developer tools and customization. This update introduces enhanced...
Microsoft's Restriction of C/C++ Extension in VS Code: Implications for Developers and Open Source Ecosystem
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft implemented a significant change by restricting its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to operate exclusively within its own products. This move...