Visual Studio Magazine

Going Local (& a Bit Loco) with Open-Source AI in VS Code

This hands-on PoC shows how I got an open-source model running locally in Visual Studio Code, where the setup worked, where it broke down, and what to watch out for if you want to apply a local model ...

GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX

The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign has returned with a new, coordinated attack that targeted hundreds of packages, ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Visual Studio Code 1.112 Adds Integrated Browser Debugging, More Copilot CLI Control

Visual Studio Code 1.112, released March 18, expands Copilot agent autonomy, adds MCP server sandboxing on macOS and Linux, enables in-editor web app debugging, and broadens monorepo support for agent ...
InfoWorld

Microsoft brings C++ smarts to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

Updates to GitHub Copilot in VS Code provide the same C++ symbol context and CMake build configuration awareness as Microsoft’s C/C++ DevTools and CMake Tools extensions. Microsoft has introduced C++ ...

Why Garry Tan’s Claude Code setup has gotten so much love, and hate

Thousands of people are trying Garry Tan's Claude Code setup, which was shared on Github. And everyone has an opinion: even ...
PC Magazine

Phony Claude Code Install Guides Trick Vibe Coders Into Installing Malware

Would-be vibe coders looking to experiment with Claude Code are being targeted by malicious install guide websites that pop up in Google search results and install malware when executed. Dubbed ...
PC Magazine

Phony Claude Code Install Guides Trick Vibe Coders Into Installing Malware

Ideally, you'd avoid pasting URLs you find in guides (or anywhere), but it's not uncommon to see this when installing some tools online. Indeed, the legitimate Claude Code install site asks you to do ...