VS Code: Python Environments Extension generally available

The new extension for Visual Studio Code aims to end the previous fragmentation and ensure a uniform workflow with Python environments.

Linux users report Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Snap package isn't actually deleting files

Many have run out of disk space entirely ...
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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 ...
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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.
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First look: Run LLMs locally with LM Studio

This desktop app for hosting and running LLMs locally is rough in a few spots, but still useful right out of the box.
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Visual Studio Code has new experimental themes and more AI coding features

The January 2026 update has arrived.