GitHub has launched a standalone Copilot desktop app in technical preview, moving beyond the IDE to introduce a dedicated cockpit for agentic development. The app enables developers to manage parallel, isolated agent sessions directly from GitHub issues, while introducing “Agent Merge”—a feature that autonomously fixes CI failures and handles code reviews to streamline the entire PR lifecycle.
5 Facts About AI Coding Agents from Comprehensive Benchmarking
AI coding agents are becoming more capable, but evaluating them is harder than it looks. Most benchmarks focus on a single dimension of agent capabilities; for instance, the popular SWE-Bench benchmark only focuses on fixing issues on open source Python repositories. Real-world software engineering involves fixing bugs of course, but it is a lot more […]
GitHub Copilot CLI Gets a Second Opinion — and It’s From a Different AI Family
GitHub Copilot CLI’s “Rubber Duck” experimental feature uses cross-family model collaboration (Claude + GPT-5.4) to catch architectural flaws and reduce logic errors.
GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Jira Connects Planning to Pull Requests Without Leaving Your Workflow
GitHub Copilot, the coding agent, now integrates with Jira. Assign issues to Copilot and get draft PRs — no context switching between planning and code.
Eclipse Foundation Extends Scope and Reach of Open VSX Registry
The Eclipse Foundation launches a new framework for the Open VSX Registry, enhancing security features and transitioning to a hybrid architecture. With support from AI tool provider Cursor, this initiative aims to promote safer software supply chains.
Postman Adds Ability to Invoke API Code From Within Git Workflows
Discover how Postman’s new feature allows software engineering teams to manage API specifications, collections, and environments directly from Git repositories, simplifying workflows for AI agents in the development process.
Former GitHub CEO Bets $60M That Developer Tools Need a Factory Reset for the AI Age
Thomas Dohmke’s new company, Entire, aims to redefine the software development lifecycle for AI-driven coding by focusing on post-code generation processes. With a $60 million seed round, Entire’s first product, Checkpoints, enhances visibility into AI-generated code, addressing the challenges of governance and review for DevOps teams.
Vibe Your Way Into Payments With More Approachable Payment Integration
Explore how vibe coding is changing the landscape of software development, simplifying payments integration and enabling faster prototyping using natural language.
VS Code Pushes Hard on AI Agents While Quietly Killing Free Code Completion
Microsoft’s VS Code update brings Agent HQ, TypeScript 7 preview, and kills free IntelliCode. What developers need to know about the latest changes.
Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 4.5: Built for Production Coding and Extended Autonomous Work
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5 sets a new bar for coding, agentic tasks, and computer use, with 30+ hours of autonomous operation. Early adopters report major gains in accuracy, security, and long-horizon development. With new tools and SDKs, Sonnet 4.5 marks the shift from AI as assistant to AI as a true engineering teammate.
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