TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office is available for $49.97 (MSRP $219), letting you use the core Office apps forever without monthly fees. A lot of people head into a new year still paying ...

Microsoft is providing early access to C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot via the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders channel. These C++ tools allow GitHub Copilot to go beyond file searches and unlock ...

Of all the possible applications of generative AI, the value proposition of using it to write code was perhaps the clearest. Coding can be slow and it requires expertise, both of which can be ...

In this post, we will show you how to create real-time interactive flowcharts for your code using VS Code CodeVisualizer. CodeVisualizer is a free, open-source Visual Studio Code extension that ...

Maintaining a beautiful yard is often a source of pride for homeowners, but some landscaping choices can complicate your gardening efforts without enhancing the visual appeal of your outdoor space. If ...

Just-released Visual Studio Code 1.107, the latest version of Microsoft’s popular code editor, introduces multi-agent orchestration, a new feature that allows developers to use GitHub Copilot and ...

Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million Copilot chats and found differences in how people use the assistant on mobile versus desktop. Health and Fitness is the dominant topic on mobile Copilot. On desktop, ...

Microsoft has cut its sales targets for its agentic AI software after struggling to find buyers interested in using it. In some cases, targets have been slashed by up to 50%, suggesting Microsoft ...

For many months now, AI companies have made a huge deal out of “AI agents,” meaning autonomous software systems that can make decisions and take actions on behalf of humans with minimal intervention.

AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. is a senior editor and ...

At Lifehack Method, where we help clients master time management and build systems for living fulfilling, balanced lives, we see this every day. People are desperate for tools that promise to take the ...

Microsoft reached a second milestone in its plan to make Visual Studio Code an open-source AI editor, continuing the transition it first outlined earlier this year. The latest update open sources the ...