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VS Code Copilot Will Soon Control Your Browser by Default: What to Do Before July 1
On July 1, 2026, every developer with a paid GitHub Copilot subscription will see a new, powerful capability turned on in VS Code by default: the ability for their AI coding assistant to open, read,...
VS Code 1.128 Brings Windows 11 System-Wide Shortcuts and a Revamped Browser Tab Layout
A new prerelease version of Visual Studio Code is putting Windows 11 front and center with two productivity-focused tweaks: OS-level keyboard shortcuts that work outside the editor and a redesigned...
GitHub Copilot debuts Kimi K2.7 open-weight model in IDE picker for Pro users
As of July 1, 2026, GitHub has made the Kimi K2.7 Code model generally available in GitHub Copilot. The open-weight coding model, first announced in preview earlier this year, now appears in...
Visual Studio Code 1.117 BYOK Lets Enterprises Take Full Control of Copilot Encryption
Microsoft shipped Visual Studio Code 1.117 in April 2026, and on the surface it looks like a routine update. But buried inside is a feature that marks a turning point for how enterprises govern...
GitHub’s Token Metering Drains Copilot Credits Faster, Sparking Developer Revolt
GitHub is fundamentally changing how developers pay for AI-assisted coding, and the early feedback is anything but smooth. On June 1, 2026, the platform moved its Copilot paid users from familiar...
Microsoft Reverses VS Code Copilot Co-Author Trailer After Developer Backlash Over Consent
Microsoft's decision to silently make Visual Studio Code append a "Co-authored-by: GitHub Copilot" trailer to Git commits by default has been swiftly reversed after intense developer backlash. The...
GitHub Copilot Pauses Pro, Pro+, and Student Sign-Ups: Microsoft Tightens AI Access Limits
GitHub has suspended new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, and Copilot for Students, marking the most significant access restriction since the AI coding assistant's consumer launch. The move...
GitHub Pauses Copilot Pro Signups, Implements New AI Agent Limits: What Windows Developers Need to Know
GitHub has temporarily halted new sign-ups for Copilot Individual subscriptions while implementing stricter usage limits on its agentic AI features. The move, announced on July 15, 2024, represents a...
Local AI Coding Assistants in VS Code: Ollama and Continue Dev Eliminate Cloud Costs and Privacy Concerns
Microsoft's Visual Studio Code now supports fully local AI coding assistants through the integration of Ollama and Continue Dev, eliminating subscription fees and addressing developer privacy...
Microsoft's Optional Tool Strategy: Why PowerToys, VS Code & To Do Aren't Default in Windows 11
Microsoft's approach to software distribution in Windows 11 reveals a fascinating strategic shift that's reshaping how users interact with the operating system. While Windows 11 ships with a curated...
CVE-2025-62453: Critical Security Flaw in GitHub Copilot for VS Code Exposed
A critical security vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-62453, has been publicly disclosed, affecting the GitHub Copilot extension for Visual Studio Code. This flaw, which involves improper handling...
Snap VS Code Hides Gigabytes in Trash; Linux Users Seek Fixes
Microsoft's Visual Studio Code, one of the most popular code editors worldwide, has been quietly consuming significant disk space on Linux systems for some users, but the culprit isn't what...