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End of an era: JetBrains is killing this popular IDE used by Python devs

David Uzondu — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:28:01 +0000

JetBrains is shutting down yet another IDE, joining a growing list of discontinued products that includes Aqua, Fleet, Code With Me, and others. Read more...

This Linux distro that already rivals Windows 11 just got a significant performance boost

Sayan Sen — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:42:02 +0000

There are several Linux distros that people say are good alternatives to Windows 11. This particular one, called CachyOS, just received a significant performance upgrade. Read more...

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Programmers who use Python in Excel will love this latest feature

Usama Jawad — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:22:01 +0000

For developers utilizing Python in Excel, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that should improve productivity. Read more...

Microsoft unveils open-source agent framework to unify AI development

Paul Hill — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:21:02 +0000

The development of intelligent systems just got a major upgrade. Microsoft has announced its new open-source Agent Framework, combining the best features of Semantic Kernel and AutoGen. Read more...

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AI's impact on programming language popularity revealed

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AI is changing the game for programming languages. According to a new report, Python holds the top spot while JavaScript drops. The reason? "Vibe coding" with AI assistants. Read more...

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Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in August 2025

Usama Jawad — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:32:01 +0000

Microsoft added a bunch of useful capabilities to Excel this month, including one that was highly requested by customers. Read more...

Pytype has been discontinued, leaving Google developers to search for other options

Usama Jawad — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:46:02 +0000

Google developers have discontinued Pytype, a tool that was once widely used within the company since its inception in 2012. Read more...

Excel learns to read pictures, thanks to Python

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Microsoft seemingly wants to make Excel an "everything tool", as it has now empowered customers to analyze images through Python. Read more...

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Microsoft releases a new Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:18:01 +0000

MarkItDown is an open-source Python library from Microsoft that converts various file formats to Markdown for indexing and analysis. Read more...

Google loses yet another AI pioneer as Keras creator leaves

David Uzondu — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:48:01 +0000

AI pioneer François Chollet leaves Google to start fresh. What's next for Keras and deep learning's future? Read more...

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Python is now the most popular language on GitHub as AI and ML surge

Omer Dursun — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:20:01 +0000

Python has overtaken JavaScript as the most-used programming language on GitHub in terms of total contributions. Read more...

Visual Studio Code 1.94 launched with big startup speed improvements

Paul Hill — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:28:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio Code update promises faster startup times with ESM format. The September 2024 release also includes several key improvements for developers. Read more...

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Microsoft 365 Insiders can try out the Python Editor that's now included in Excel

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Microsoft 365 Insiders can check out a new version of Excel in Windows that now includes the Python Editor inside the app. It will also continue to be available as an add-in via Excel Labs. Read more...

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