Microsoft's editors remain prominent in the 2026 developer survey, while GitHub Copilot trails Claude Code and ASP.NET Core ranks fourth among web technologies.

This week's roundup includes news from OpenAI with new speed capabilities, Functionalize's MCP and Java SE pricing.

Some Copilot agent activity was omitted from usage reports or attributed to Copilot CLI. IDE updates restore reporting, but historical gaps cannot be repaired.

Project Zenith proves that a bloat-free Windows 11 can exist. Why is Microsoft reserving it for developers with 64GB of RAM?

Spread the loveVisual Studio Code, often simply called VSCode, has become the go-to code editor for developers worldwide. Its flexibility and powerful features make it a favorite among programmers.

Spread the loveWhen you’re diving into the world of software development, few tools are as essential as API development apps. They streamline communication between different software applications, ...

Today we are highlighting improvements across a few key open-source projects many of you already use, as well as updates to Windows ML. To empower developers, we must support the broad range of tools ...

From the night in question in 2024 to the university’s response and the student’s lawsuit, these are the key dates. Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that ...

Trained with reinforcement learning in real environments, Mellum2.1 is built for coding agents and fast sub-agents that run ...

I'm not a developer, but I was able to use locally-installed AI to create a writing app suited to my needs. Here's how.

To get this out of the way, you should probably be more cautious than I’ve been about downloading and using a vibe coded piece of software today. Having said that, holy toledo, someone vibe coded ...

In recent years, "Copilot+ PCs" that support AI features have been gaining attention, and one of the representative ...