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VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks

VS Code 1.123 adds a two-hour delay before extensions auto-update to newer versions when automatic updates are enabled.
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.124 Focuses on Agent Autonomy and Parallel Sessions

Microsoft's June 2026 VS Code update turns on Autopilot by default and adds background sending for agent sessions.
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VS Code update sparks backlash over default Copilot commit tags

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code 1.118 has drawn sharp criticism for automatically adding a “Co-Authored-by: Copilot” tag to Git commits by default, even for some users not actively using Copilot. The ...
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VS Code finally has a serious rival, and it feels absurdly fast

I switched for speed and stayed for everything else.
Windows Report

Visual Studio Code Adds More Autonomous AI Workflows and Cross-Device Agent Sessions

Visual Studio Code 1.124 brings more autonomous AI agents, cross-device session support, browser history, and new enterprise controls.
Tech Times

VS Code Agents Hit Stable: Air-Gapped BYOK Unlocks Enterprise AI Coding

VS Code agents are now in Stable preview, and the 1.122 update removed the GitHub OAuth requirement from BYOK, letting defense, healthcare, and finance developers run fully air-gapped AI-assisted ...
Neowin

Microsoft just made it possible to use VS Code completely offline with local AI

Following on from the release of Visual Studio Code 1.121 last week, Microsoft has announced Visual Studio Code 1.122. This week, the Redmond giant has enhanced the agent experience and made Bring ...