Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

For decades, Chinese brothers Gao Zhen and Gao Qiang have made a name for themselves with sculptures like this: irreverent ...

Last chance to score the latest Visual Studio Pro for just $43

TL;DR: Visual Studio 2026 brings AI-assisted coding, real-time collaboration, and cross-platform development into one ...
Visual Studio Magazine

.NET 11 Previews Focus on Nuts-and-Bolts Coding -- AI Not So Much

Remember when you had to really dig in concentrate and understand exactly how C# and other code worked at the most basic levels? Then you'll like Microsoft's early preview of .NET 11.
Visual Studio Magazine

TypeScript 7.0 Beta Arrives on Go-Based Foundation With 10x Speed Claim

Microsoft officially announced TypeScript 7.0 Beta on April 21, 2026. The company says TypeScript 7.0 is often 10 times faster than 6.0. The beta ships through @typescript/native-preview@beta and tsgo ...
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Malicious KICS Docker Images and VS Code Extensions Hit Checkmarx Supply Chain

Malicious KICS Docker tags and VS Code versions 1.17.0, 1.19.0 enabled data exfiltration, risking exposed infrastructure ...

Microsoft explains how to download and install the new "10 times faster" TypeScript

Microsoft has explained how to download and install the latest version of TypeScript that promises 10 times better ...