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Can AI really program? Our Vibe Coding experiments | c't uplink: AI-assisted programming: Does it really lead to writing more and better code? What exactly ...
heise.de/news/Kann-KI-wirklich-programmieren-Unsere-Experimente-mit-Vibe-Coding-c-t-uplink-11482274.html
dlvr.it Oct 07
Rails originator roasted over Rust boosterism: David Heinemeier Hansson's agent-coded bakeoff produced curious results
theregister.com/devops/2026/10/07/rails-originator-roasted-over-rust-boosterism/5301494
School computer science in the 2000s: When programming on paper and Moorhuhn were part of the curriculum - | Golem.de
golem.de/news/von-delphi-bis-moorhuhn-eure-geschichten-aus-dem-informatikunterricht-der-2000er-jahren-2609-213411.html
North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide: A joint law enforcement advisory warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-waterplum-hackers-infected-30-000-devices-worldwide/
dlvr.it Sep 18
Microsoft agentically ports Copilot runtime to Rust for $120K: The Rust compiler remains unperturbed by the antics of the LLM
theregister.com/devops/2026/09/18/microsoft-agentically-ports-copilot-runtime-to-rust-for-120k/5297549
Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days: Today is Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates released for a ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-966-flaws-2-zero-days/
I run a local coding model on my 8GB GPU for real UI work, and I'm not going back to Claude Design
xda-developers.com/run-local-coding-model-on-8gb-gpu-for-real-design-work-not-going-back-to-claude-design/
Visual Studio Code 1.136 adds Agent Merge preview: Microsoft's latest update brings experimental multi-root workspace support for Copilot and Claude agent ...
neowin.net/news/visual-studio-code-1136-adds-agent-merge-preview/
Reuters: Russian-speaking hackers breached seven companies by tricking the AI agent in Cursor, the coding tool now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/27/reuters-russian-speaking-hackers-breached-seven-companies-by-tricking-the-ai-agent-in-cursor-the-coding-tool-now-owned-by-elon-musk-s-spacex-into-thinking-the-attacks-were-a-test
Cursor: OpenAI cancels model access after SpaceX acquisition: OpenAI is pulling the plug on its Cursor development environment. After Elon Musk's aerospace ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/cursor-openai-kuendigt-modell-zugriff-nach-spacex-uebernahme/
[Price Dropped] Save 94% on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026: Experience next-generation cross-platform development & AI-powered collaboration for ...
neowin.net/deals/price-dropped-save-94-on-microsoft-visual-studio-professional-2026/
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I ditched Claude Code's $20 plan for a local LLM in VS Code, and I'm getting more done
xda-developers.com/ditched-claude-codes-20-plan-local-llm-vs-code-getting-more-done/
dlvr.it Aug 19
GitHub blames 8-hour outage on autoscaling fail and VS Code retry storm: Load balancers buckled after a monitoring blind spot allowed traffic to spiral
theregister.com/saas/2026/08/19/github-blames-8-hour-outage-on-autoscaling-fail-and-vs-code-retry-storm/5289547
I used Claude Code to improve my operating system, and here's how it made me more efficient
xda-developers.com/used-claude-code-to-improve-my-operating-system-and-heres-how-it-made-me-more-efficient/
Mashable Aug 17
Code faster with Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 for $30: Let AI handle the tedious bits.
mashable.com/tech/aug-16-microsoft-visual-studio-professional-2026
dlvr.it Aug 15
ChainDrop worm crawls into npm supply chain, evades standard defenses: Shai-Hulud variant poisons 444 packages, spreads via tarballs and dev-tool hooks
theregister.com/security/2026/08/15/chaindrop-worm-crawls-into-npm-supply-chain-evades-standard-defenses/5287958
The New Stack Aug 22
“If GitHub was stable, these alternatives would not be as interesting”: Cursor launches Origin as GitHub goes dark
thenewstack.io/cursor-origin-github-alternative/
dlvr.it Aug 14
DeepSeek's innovative harness treats everything as a plug-in: Chinese AI labs keep moving forward while US labs play defense
theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/14/deepseeks-innovative-harness-treats-everything-as-a-plug-in/5288095
I tried VS Code, Cursor, and Devin Desktop for a month and I have a clear winner for you
xda-developers.com/tried-vs-code-cursor-and-devin-desktop-for-month-have-clear-winner/
VS Code 1.134 adds side-by-side chats and prompt timeline: The latest Visual Studio Code update improves agent navigation with Ctrl+F search capabilities and ...
neowin.net/news/vs-code-1134-adds-side-by-side-chats-and-prompt-timeline/
dlvr.it Aug 14
Claude Code returns blank thinking blocks, but reasoning still costs you: Developers report model thinking blocks being returned empty or truncated
theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/14/claude-code-returns-blank-thinking-blocks-but-reasoning-still-costs-you/5287557
NVIDIA Nsight AI: Nsight AI (formerly Copilot) provides intelligent code suggestions and assistance for NVIDIA CUDA development.
developer.nvidia.com/nsight-ai
5 developer tools I use every day, and none of them write code: These underrated tools handle everything around my actual coding.
xda-developers.com/i-use-these-developer-tools-every-day-and-none-of-them-write-code/
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.133, here's what's new: This update comes with several new features that should make the IDE easier to use ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-visual-studio-code-1133-heres-whats-new/
I have been using VS Code for years and I wish I knew about these settings sooner
xda-developers.com/been-using-vs-code-for-years-and-wish-i-knew-about-these-settings-sooner/
DeepSeek Harness launches as open source rival to Claude Code, alongside V4-Pro on API with higher prices
venturebeat.com/technology/deepseek-harness-launches-as-open-source-rival-to-claude-code-alongside-v4-pro-on-api-with-higher-prices
After a week in Zed, I couldn't go back to how slow Cursor had become: Zed is a speed demon you can't ignore.
xda-developers.com/after-week-zed-couldnt-go-back-slow-cursor/
Microsoft launches .NET 11 Preview 7 with C# upgrades and faster builds: This should be the final preview release of .NET 11 before we get release candidates and ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-launches-net-11-preview-7-with-c-upgrades-and-faster-builds/
Brex assumes its AI agents could do anything — so it watches the network, not the code
venturebeat.com/orchestration/brex-assumes-its-ai-agents-could-do-anything-so-it-watches-the-network-not-the-code
The New Stack Aug 10
V4-Flash vs. V4-Pro: DeepSeek promised better and cheaper. It’s true, but not how I expected.
thenewstack.io/deepseek-flash-pro-benchmark/
New XCSSET variant targets macOS devs via compromised Xcode projects: A new version of the XCSSET malware is targeting thousands of macOS users through ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-xcsset-variant-targets-macos-devs-via-compromised-xcode-projects/
I finally found the perfect code editor after years of switching back and forth: My coding workflow found its home.
xda-developers.com/finally-found-perfect-ide-after-years-of-switching-back-and-forth/
My Obsidian vault is now the shared memory for Claude Code, Codex, and my local LLM
xda-developers.com/my-obsidian-vault-is-shared-memory-for-claude-code-codex-and-local-llm/
I ditched Claude Code's $20 plan for a local LLM in VS Code, and I'm getting more done
xda-developers.com/ditched-claude-codes-20-plan-local-llm-vs-code-getting-more-done/
Summer vacation 2026: Mediterranean remains the first choice - | Interest in...: Spain, Greece and Turkey remain the most popular travel destinations ...
wuppertal-total.de/stadtleben/sommerurlaub-2026-mittelmeer-bleibt-erste-wahl-interesse-an-reisezielen-im-norden-waechst/
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.129 with modern UI preview: The new interface can be enabled in the settings. It comes with a floating card type ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-visual-studio-code-1129-with-modern-ui-preview/
Google Antigravity is my secret productivity weapon that everyone should know about
xda-developers.com/google-antigravity-secret-productivity-weapon-that-everyone-should-know/
Microsoft lands Visual Studio Code 1.130 with agent rearchitecturing: Visual Studio Code 1.130 is the latest weekly update from Microsoft. The company focused ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-lands-visual-studio-code-1130-with-agent-rearchitecturing/
Visual Studio Code has an AI problem: For me, Visual Studio Code is an indispensable tool. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly overloaded with AI ...
computerwoche.de/article/4199279/visual-studio-code-hat-ein-ki-problem.html
dlvr.it Jul 08
GitHub Copilot: Sorry Dave, I can't do that harmful thing - unless you ask me in code
theregister.com/security/2026/07/08/github-copilot-sorry-dave-i-cant-do-that-harmful-thing-unless-you-ask-me-in-code/5268654
ReSharper 2026.2 is out with a feature developers have been begging for : The JetBrains team has blessed .NET developers with a new version of ReSharper 2026.2 ...
neowin.net/news/resharper-20262-is-out-with-a-feature-developers-have-been-begging-for/
Amazon AGI director says AI agent reliability, not capability, is blocking enterprise deployment at VB Transform 2026
venturebeat.com/technology/amazon-agi-director-says-ai-agent-reliability-not-capability-is-blocking-enterprise-deployment-at-vb-transform-2026
Key FactsReliability Blocks Enterprise AI Agent Adoption
Jul 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: venturebeat.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: venturebeat.com
- Most enterprises test AI agents internally, yet very few deploy them in real-world settings.
- Amazon breaks down reliability into consistency, robustness, predictability, and safety for better evaluation.
- Agents often fail in production because unexpected changes disrupt their performance despite passing tests.
- Managing AI agents requires cultural shifts toward risk awareness and operational oversight beyond technical fixes.
You can ask the intern, 'Hey, what might you do wrong here? How might you mitigate your negative outcomes?'— Bryan Silverthorn, Director of AGI Autonomy at Amazon, at VB Transform 2026, on managing risk by asking what could go wrong and how to mitigate negative outcomes.
CD-ROM Player 01: Old IDE drives are being repurposed into audio players: A South Korean company is converting discarded optical drives with an IDE interface ...
pcgameshardware.de/Laufwerk-Hardware-154124/News/CD-ROM-Player-01-IDE-zu-Audio-Abspielgeraeten-umfunktioniert-1548253/
Boutique DIY Hi-Fi solution lets you repurpose your old IDE optical drives as a standalone audio player — $190 CD-ROM Player 01 features a laser-cut enclosure ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/enclosures/boutique-diy-hi-fi-solution-lets-you-repurpose-your-old-ide-optical-drives-as-a-standalone-audio-player-usd190-cd-rom-player-01-features-a-laser-cut-enclosure-and-a-custom-pcb
Claude Code can now browse the web without opening Chrome: Anthropic has added an in-app browser to Claude Code on desktop, allowing the AI coding assistant to ...
digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/claude-code-can-now-browse-the-web-without-opening-chrome/
AI has already fallen into the wrong hands and they’re using it to make bombs: Researchers say popular AI tools have reportedly been misused by terrorist groups ...
digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ai-has-already-fallen-into-the-wrong-hands-and-theyre-using-it-to-make-bombs/
Hackers backdoor Jscrambler npm package with infostealer malware: The Jscrambler client-side web security company disclosed that a threat actor published a ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-backdoor-jscrambler-npm-package-with-infostealer-malware/
SpaceX's Grok 4.5 launches at half the price of rivals — here's why that could rattle Anthropic and OpenAI
venturebeat.com/technology/spacexs-grok-4-5-launches-at-half-the-price-of-rivals-heres-why-that-could-rattle-anthropic-and-openai
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.128 with OS-level keyboard shortcuts: Visual Studio Code 1.128 is out now. It's the latest weekly release and this ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-visual-studio-code-1128-with-os-level-keyboard-shortcuts/
Daily wage hiked: VB-G RAM G Act comes into effect – Check new rates in Haryana, Kerala and other states
financialexpress.com/india-news/daily-wage-hiked-vb-g-ram-g-act-comes-into-effect-check-new-rates-in-haryana-kerala-and-other-states/4280652/
Greek City Times Jul 01
Greek Defence Firm IDE Wins Major MBDA Contract for European Anti-Drone Missile Programme Greek City Times
greekcitytimes.com/2026/07/02/ide-mbda-defendair-contract-greece/
Rajat Taneja, Visa’s president of technology, will be at VB Transform 2026
venturebeat.com/security/visa-will-offer-an-inside-look-at-project-glasswing-and-how-the-most-powerful-agentic-models-are-changing-enterprise-security-at-vb-transform-2026
github.com Jun 21
GitHub - shofer-dev/shofer: Shofer is a new (June 2026) open-source AI coding agent for VS Code with unparalleled parallelism, usability and observability ...
github.com/shofer-dev/shofer
GM will explain how retooling software for AI agents led to a 300% increase in merged pull requests at VB Transform 2026
venturebeat.com/infrastructure/gm-will-explain-how-retooling-software-for-ai-agents-led-to-a-300-increase-in-merged-pull-requests-at-vb-transform-2026
From MIT to $60 billion deal: Meet Aman Sanger, Cursor’s Indian-origin co-founder
indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/from-mit-to-60-billion-deal-meet-aman-sanger-cursors-indian-origin-co-founder-10746156/
I stopped paying for Obsidian after discovering VS Code can handle my notes just as well with the right extensions
xda-developers.com/i-stopped-using-obsidian-after-discovering-vs-code-can-handle-my-notes/
Google Antigravity 2.0 beats Claude Code and Codex at their own game: The AI coding war is over.
xda-developers.com/google-antigravity-2-beats-claude-code-codex-at-their-own-game/
dlvr.it Jun 03
Another bug hunter leaks Microsoft exploits in defiance of company’s handling of vulnerability disclosures
theregister.com/security/2026/06/03/another-bug-hunter-leaks-microsoft-exploits-in-defiance-of-companys-handling-of-vulnerability-disclosures/5250590
These open-source tools do what Claude charges for, and some do it better: Your wallet is going to love this list
xda-developers.com/open-source-tools-do-what-claude-charges-for-and-some-do-it-better/
securityaffairs.com Jun 04
Researcher Drops a New VS Code Zero-Day After Losing Trust in Microsoft’s Disclosure Process
securityaffairs.com/193128/security/researcher-drops-a-new-vs-code-zero-day-after-losing-trust-in-microsofts-disclosure-process.html
Vibe Coding Tools – 19 Recommended Options: These vibe coding solutions are worth a try.
computerwoche.de/article/4176429/vibe-coding-tools-19-empfehlenswerte-optionen.html
Mistral Vibe: Trying out the new agentic Work and Code interfaces: Mistral renames Le Chat to Vibe and introduces agentic interfaces. We took a closer look.
heise.de/en/news/Mistral-Vibe-Trying-out-the-new-agentic-Work-and-Code-interfaces-11312502.html
I tried to go back to “standard” VS Code after a week of agentic coding, and I felt like I was typing in slow motion
xda-developers.com/tried-back-standard-vs-code-after-agentic-coding-felt-slow-motion/
My favorite alternative to VS Code isn’t Cursor or Claude Code: it’s something way cooler and productive
xda-developers.com/alternative-to-vs-code-not-cursor-claude-code-its-way-cooler-productive/
github.com May 19
GitHub - colbymchenry/codegraph: Pre-indexed code knowledge graph for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode — fewer tokens, fewer tool calls, 100% local
github.com/colbymchenry/codegraph
I ditched Copilot on VS Code for this free extension, and it's miles ahead: It's completely self-hosted, too!
xda-developers.com/i-ditched-copilot-for-this-free-vs-code-extension-and-its-miles-ahead/
I replaced GitHub Copilot with a self-hosted AI and I won’t go back: Being rate limited isn't fun
xda-developers.com/replaced-github-copilot-with-self-hosted-ai/
Google Antigravity isn’t a VS Code killer; it’s a mental shift I wasn’t ready for in software development
xda-developers.com/google-antigravity-not-vs-code-killer-mental-shift-not-ready-for/
securityweek.com May 21
GitHub Confirms Hack Impacting 3,800 Internal Repositories: GitHub has confirmed that roughly 3,800 internal repositories were hacked after an employee installed ...
securityweek.com/github-confirms-hack-impacting-3800-internal-repositories/
I tried replacing VS Code with Cursor, Antigravity, and Windsurf for a month and one clearly dominated
xda-developers.com/tried-replacing-vs-code-with-cursor-antigravity-windsurf-for-month/
VS Code's task runner saves me hours every week, but almost nobody knows it exists
xda-developers.com/vs-codes-task-runner-save-hours-nobody-knows-it-exists/
Google Antigravity's April update finally made it usable, and VS Code should be worried
xda-developers.com/google-antigravitys-april-update-made-usable-vs-code-worried/
Claude Code is powerful, but this one setting made it far more useful for real projects
xda-developers.com/claude-code-powerful-but-one-setting-made-useful-for-real-projects/
VS Code is becoming a better productivity app than most productivity apps: VS Code is winning the productivity war.
xda-developers.com/vs-code-becoming-better-productivity-app-than-most-productivity-apps/
Zed made sense to me only after I stopped trying to replace VS Code: It's easier to use than I thought.
xda-developers.com/zed-made-sense-after-stopped-replacing-vs-code/
