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.
InfoWorld

Visual Studio adds GitHub Copilot unit testing for C#

GitHub Copilot testing for .NET in Visual Studio 2026 v18.3 can generate tests for the xUnit, NUnit, and MSTest test frameworks.
InfoWorld

Google adds automated code reviews to Conductor AI

The Conductor extension now can generate post-implementation code quality and compliance reports based on developer specifications.
eWeek

OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a Near-Instant AI for Real-Time Coding

Spark, a lightweight real-time coding model powered by Cerebras hardware and optimized for ultra-low latency performance.
InfoQ

OpenAI Publishes Codex App Server Architecture for Unifying AI Agent Surfaces

OpenAI has recently published a detailed architecture description of the Codex App Server, a bidirectional protocol that decouples the Codex coding agent's core logic from its various client surfaces.
Macworld

2026 Mac Studio: What we know about the upcoming M5 update

Macworld reports that Apple’s next Mac Studio is expected to launch in early 2026 with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, following the M5’s October 2025 release. The redesigned M5 architecture will feature ...