Microsoft releases Copilot Studio extension for VS Code

Microsoft has made the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code generally available. Developers can now treat AI agents as software with version control, pull requests, and automated deployments. The extension integrates with GitHub Copilot for faster development. Until now, teams building agents in Copilot Studio have found it difficult to apply the same development … Read more

GPT-4o Code Completion Model Now Available in Public Preview for VS Code Copilot

Recently, GPT-4o Copilot is introduced for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) users. This AI model is built upon the GPT-4o mini foundation and includes extensive training from over 275,000 high-quality public repositories across more than 30 widely used programming languages. The enhanced training is expected to provide more accurate and contextually relevant code suggestions, with … Read more

Gemini Code Assist Now Grants Generous Free-Usage Limits to Everyone

Born as an enterprise-focused AI-based code generation tool, Gemini Code Assist now provides a free tier to individual developers with a limit of 6,000 code completions and 240 chat requests daily. Google emphasizes that Gemini Code Assist offers the highest free usage limits. It is indeed true that one of the strongest competitors to Code … Read more

Chinese Hackers Target European Diplomats with Malware

MirrorFace Expands Operations, Revives Anel Backdoor for Espionage Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • March 18, 2025     A threat actor associated with Chinese cyberespionage campaigns against Japan stepped outside its East Asian comfort zone to target a European organization with a refreshed set of hacking tools. See Also: AI, Automation, and Compliance: The New Frontier … Read more

C# Dev Kit Update: Enhancements to Solution-less Workspace and More

Last week, the C# Dev Kit was updated with new features focused on developer workflow and productivity. Key updates include the introduction of solution-less workspace mode, .NET Aspire orchestration, and enhancements to Razor/Blazor support. Additionally, improvements have been made to debugging and testing functionalities. As reported, one of the major updates is the introduction of … Read more