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These VS Code extensions let me ditch three separate apps for notes, tasks, and code

VS Code is no longer just an IDE.
Windows Report

VS Code Update Brings More Flexible Copilot Integration and Faster Chat Experience

Visual Studio Code 1.117 adds Copilot BYOK, faster chat streaming, and terminal fixes, giving developers more control.
The Hacker News

Tropic Trooper Uses Trojanized SumatraPDF and GitHub to Deploy AdaptixC2

Tropic Trooper used trojanized SumatraPDF and GitHub C2 in 2024 to deploy AdaptixC2, enabling covert VS Code tunnel access.
The Hacker News

Malicious KICS Docker Images and VS Code Extensions Hit Checkmarx Supply Chain

Malicious KICS Docker tags and VS Code versions 1.17.0, 1.19.0 enabled data exfiltration, risking exposed infrastructure ...
Visual Studio Magazine

TypeScript 7.0 Beta Arrives on Go-Based Foundation With 10x Speed Claim

Microsoft officially announced TypeScript 7.0 Beta on April 21, 2026. The company says TypeScript 7.0 is often 10 times faster than 6.0. The beta ships through @typescript/native-preview@beta and tsgo ...