Microsoft Gives Visual Studio Code a Modern UI Preview
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.129 with an experimental modern UI that refreshes the editor’s overall look and feel.
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Forgejo 16.0 Dev Platform Adds Granular Notifications and Better PR Reviews
Forgejo 16.0, a self-hosted Git forge, introduces granular repository notifications, multi-line review comments, migration progress tracking, and more.
TypeScript 7.0 Rewrites the Compiler in Go for Up to 12x Faster Builds
Microsoft’s latest TypeScript release brings a native Go-based compiler, promising dramatically faster builds and lower memory use.
Git 2.55 Lands with Big Speedups for Large Linux Repositories
Git 2.55 adds Linux support for its built-in FSMonitor daemon, helping large repositories avoid costly working-tree scans.
Epic Games Open-Sources Lore Version Control System
Epic Games has open-sourced Lore, a Rust-based version control system built for massive game and media projects with large binary assets.
Godot 4.7 Open-Source Game Engine Released with Linux Wayland HDR Support
Godot 4.7 adds HDR output on Linux Wayland, a new Asset Store, AreaLight3D, Android export improvements, shader previews, and more.
Qt Creator 20 Open-Source IDE Released with AI Coding Agents
Qt Creator 20 adds AI coding agent support, expanded MCP integration, GN projects, Zen Mode, and remote debugging improvements.
Rust 1.96 Introduces New Copy-Friendly Range Types
Rust 1.96 lands with new core range types, stabilized assert matching macros, WebAssembly linker changes, and Cargo security fixes.
Apache NetBeans 30 IDE Released with JDK 21 as New Baseline
Apache NetBeans 30 is now available with JDK 21 as the minimum runtime, Maven 3.9.15, Ant 1.10.17, and Java editor fixes.
GitLab Restructures Around AI Agents and Cuts Jobs
GitLab has confirmed workforce reductions and organizational changes as it shifts its platform strategy to focus on AI agents.