GitHub Copilot: Sorry Dave, I can't do that harmful thing - unless you ask me in code

According to the tests, the models showed “near-complete refusal” when asked via chat, in a single, direct prompt, according ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Claude AI Gets Yet Another Boost in VS Code 1.128

The July 8, 2026, Visual Studio Code update expands agent workflows, chat attachments, browser-tab controls, OS-level shortcuts and enterprise telemetry management.
XDA Developers on MSN

My favorite coding tool isn’t Claude Code or Codex: it’s the one nobody seems to talk about

No flashy IDE, just real productivity ...
How-To Geek on MSN

4 open-source tools that can replace your Claude subscription (and sometimes outperform it)

I ditched my Claude subscription for these 4 open-source tools—and they're actually better.

Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code

Alibaba has reportedly classified Claude Code as high-risk software.

OpenCode Delivers a Free Open-Source Alternative to Claude Code

Switch to OpenCode instead of Claude Code to bypass vendor lock-in and cut API costs by utilizing hundreds of free or local ...

The new ChatGPT superapp takes aim at Claude Desktop

Now powered by OpenAI’s latest model, the revamped ChatGPT app can code, control your PC, browse the web, and even publish ...
InfoQ

AI Model Context Protocol Adds Centralised Auth for Enterprise

Managed Authorisation extension to stable status, adding a centralised way for organisations to control access to MCP servers ...
Electronic DesignOpinion

The Great Debate: Do We Use AI Tools to be Better Engineers?

Here's a practical cheat sheet of AI tools that can help engineers design circuits, optimize boards, simulate systems, write ...