Neowin News Feed for: Coding

Turso retires bug bounty program because most "CRITICAL" issues are just AI slop

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:42:01 +0000

Open-source database project Turso killed its bug bounty after AI agents flooded developers with useless, nonsensical bug reports. Read more...

Microsoft launches GitHub Copilot app to supercharge agentic development

Paul Hill — Fri, 15 May 2026 05:46:01 +0000

Microsoft is evolving the developer workflow with a dedicated environment for GitHub Copilot. See how you can join the technical preview today. Read more...

Visual Studio April update adds autonomous cloud agents and a new debugger agent

Paul Hill — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is making Visual Studio more agentic. New tools handle remote coding tasks and analyze live app behavior to find and fix bugs automatically. Read more...

DeepSeek V4 goes live with massive 1.6T parameters and 1M context support

Paul Hill — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:04:01 +0000

DeepSeek's latest open-source AI models boast up to 1.6 trillion parameters and elite coding skills. Discover how the new Pro and Flash variants compare in performance and API pricing. Read more...

Microsoft unleashes VS Code 1.117 with custom AI model support and fluid chat animations

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:30:02 +0000

Ready to supercharge your workflow? Microsoft just made VS Code more flexible than ever with local model support and a massive terminal fix. Here is what is new in version 1.117. Read more...

Microsoft almost fought SpaceX for Cursor in a massive $60 billion AI showdown

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:26:01 +0000

A high-stakes bidding war nearly erupted between tech titans Microsoft and SpaceX over the AI-powered IDE Cursor. Here is why Microsoft walked away. Read more...

Elon Musk's SpaceX aims for AI dominance with massive $60 billion Cursor acquisition

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:22:01 +0000

SpaceX is shaking up the tech world with a $60 billion play for Cursor. From rockets to AI-powered IDEs, see how Musk plans to outpace Google and OpenAI in the race for the ultimate developer tool. Read more...

Microsoft explains how to download and install the new "10 times faster" TypeScript

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:26:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained how to download and install the latest version of TypeScript that promises 10 times better performance. Read more...

GitHub Copilot CLI adds new feature to massively boost AI performance by almost 75 percent

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:52:01 +0000

GitHub's new feature introduces a new Copilot CLI feature that promises a massive performance uptick, by nearly 75 percent. Read more...

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GitHub Copilot ads in PRs were due to a "programming logic issue", claims Microsoft

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:28:01 +0000

A quiet GitHub Copilot change sparked backlash from angry developers, forcing Microsoft into damage control and a sudden reversal. Read more...

GitHub Copilot will soon use your data to train its model and share it with others

Usama Jawad — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:58:01 +0000

Your GitHub Copilot usage could soon feed Microsoft's AI training, and if you miss the opt-out deadline, you're automatically opted in. Read more...

Microsoft switches to weekly releases of Visual Studio Code, here is version 1.111

Paul Hill — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has just released Visual Studio Code 1.111. This the first weekly release of VS Code. Microsoft decided to change the schedule so you get features faster. Read more...

Claude Sonnet 4.6 arrives in GitHub Copilot to streamline complex agentic coding

Paul Hill — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:34:01 +0000

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is officially here for GitHub Copilot, but you might need to flip a specific switch to see it on organization accounts. Read more...

OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3-Codex: 25% faster and setting new coding benchmark records

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:30:02 +0000

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.3-Codex, a high-performance agentic model that sets new records across major coding benchmarks. Read more...

OpenAI releases Codex AI coding app for macOS

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:56:02 +0000

OpenAI has released Codex, its AI-powered coding and agent-building tool, as a macOS app. Here's what the app includes. Read more...

Microsoft veteran wants to replace every single line of C/C++ code with Rust and AI

Usama Jawad — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:46:01 +0000

A Microsoft veteran has highlighted his goal to eliminate every single line of C and C++ code and replace it with Rust, through AI-assisted engineers who can write 1 million lines of code per month. Read more...

OpenAI's new GPT-5.2 models are smarter, faster, and coming to Microsoft Copilot

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:06:01 +0000

OpenAI has launched the GPT-5.2 series, a trio of models that are up to 11 times faster at knowledge work and have a 30% reduction in errors, with Microsoft already rolling them out to Copilot. Read more...

A new type of large language model is set to turbocharge vibe coding in 2026, says JetBrains

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:24:01 +0000

JetBrains has said that d-LLMs are set to improve AI coding in 2026 by fixing the issues in current generation AR-LLMs. Read more...

Microsoft will reduce GitHub's independence and move its servers to Azure, report claims

David Uzondu — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:10:01 +0000

After being moved under Microsoft's CoreAI organization, GitHub is losing more of its independence, and it confirms plans to migrate its servers from its own data centers to Azure. Read more...

OpenAI Codex hits general availability with new Slack integration

Usama Jawad — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:16:01 +0000

At DevDay 2025 today, OpenAI has announced that its Codex coding agent is finally ready for prime time, with some big upgrades. Read more...

Developers can now access official Microsoft docs faster through new MCP server

Usama Jawad — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:02:01 +0000

Microsoft is giving developers and AI agents faster access to official documentation through a dedicated MCP server. Read more...

JetBrains makes another IDE free for non-commercial use

David Uzondu — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:20:01 +0000

Another JetBrains IDE is getting the "free for non-commercial use" treatment after feedback from users. Read more...

Copilot takes a step back: New Visual Studio options reduce unwanted interference

Usama Jawad — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:36:01 +0000

Microsoft is giving developers some options to force Copilot to take a seat rather than presenting distracting code completions in Visual Studio. Read more...

Microsoft is making it easier to develop apps for iOS with GitHub Copilot updates for Xcode

Usama Jawad — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has revealed significant updates for GitHub Copilot in Xcode, including support for Copilot Vision. Read more...

Report: ByteDance's VS Code fork Trae is a resource hog that spies on you

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:30:01 +0000

A detailed investigation into the VS Code fork, Trae, developed by TikTok's parent company ByteDance has revealed that the IDE is a resource hog and spies on you even when telemetry is disabled. Read more...

Microsoft is planning a huge upgrade for Visual Studio

Usama Jawad — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:12:02 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly planning a massive upgrade for Visual Studio, and the major headlining feature this time around shouldn't surprise anyone. Read more...

GitHub Spark enters public preview to revolutionize app development for all

Paul Hill — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has launched the GitHub Spark public preview for GitHub Pro+ customers. It can help you build code with natural language and deploy easily. Read more...

Microsoft is using AI copilot internally for code reviews impacting 600,000 PRs per month

Usama Jawad — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared its findings from using AI inside the firm to review code, impacting over 600,000 pull requests per month. Read more...

JetBrains releases IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1.1, bringing multiple bug fixes and improvements

David Uzondu — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:18:01 +0000

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1.1 is now live. This minor update fixes issues with markdown preview, the Kotest tool window, and more. Read more...

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Microsoft introduces TypeScript 5.8: Explore the latest features and enhancements

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has launched TypeScript 5.8 with quite a lot of new features which you can find out more about here. The company said it's now turning its attention to TypeScript 5.9. Read more...

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ChatGPT for macOS adds support for VS Code forks, Jetbrains IDEs and more

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:42:01 +0000

OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT app on macOS to support more developer tools with its "Work with Apps" feature. This feature allows ChatGPT to read content from compatible apps. Read more...

ICYMI: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 Preview 1 is available

Paul Hill — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:12:02 +0000

Microsoft, this week, released the first preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 with an emphasis on AI, stability, security, and productivity. Learn what's new here. Read more...

Visual Studio Code 1.95 generates Python Docstring templates and more

Paul Hill — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.95. It brings plenty of updates related to Copilot, multiple GitHub accounts support, and gives the ability to generate Python Docstring templates. Read more...

Researchers find generative AI enhances learning in software development courses

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:06:02 +0000

The findings reveal that students who extensively used generative AI during software projects saw higher completion rates and quality scores, challenging critics' concerns. Read more...

Microsoft introduces TypeScript 5.5: Explore the latest features and enhancements

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:22:25 +0000

Microsoft has launched TypeScript 5.5 with quite a lot of new features which you can find out more about here. The company said the next version, TypeScript 5.6 will arrive in early September. Read more...

France-based Mistral AI launches its first coding LLM, fluent in 80 programming languages

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 May 2024 04:02:02 +0000

Mistral AI has launched Codestral, its very first large language model for coding tasks. It is fluent in 80+ programming languages and outdoes much of the competition using less compute. Read more...