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Visual Studio Code has new experimental themes and more AI coding features

The January 2026 update has arrived.

VS Code for Linux may be secretly hoarding trashed files

Versions installed via Snap don't delete files when users empty system trash Linux users who installed Microsoft's Visual ...
InfoWorld

Building AI agents with the GitHub Copilot SDK

The GitHub Copilot SDK turns the Copilot CLI into a cross-platform agent host with Model Context Protocol support.
InfoWorld

Visual Studio Code update shines on coding agents

Visual Studio Code 1.109 introduces enhancements for providing agents with more skills and context and managing multiple ...
Microsoft

New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.109 Deemed a Multi-Agent Development Platform

The January 2026 release of Visual Studio Code expands AI-assisted development with structured planning agents, parallel ...

I tried vibe coding for free to save $1,200 a year - and it was a total disaster

I really wanted to believe in this free AI coding tool could replace Claude Code. But it isn't ready for prime time unless you're willing to babysit.
Visual Studio Magazine

Beyond the Magic Word: Testing VS Code 1.109's New Agentic AI Workspace Priming

The January 2026 update to VS Code (v1.109) transforms the editor into a multi-agent orchestration hub, allowing developers ...