XDA Developers on MSN

I’m moving on from VS Code — and this is the open-source editor I'm switching to

When it comes to customization, Zed is right up there with VS Code. You can head into Settings > Appearance and tweak every ...
XDA Developers on MSN

The minimalist text editor that replaced my over-engineered IDE

For too long, I, like many developers, believed that an over-engineered IDE was a necessity for professional coding. However, ...
Your Story

GitHub Copilot Chat extension goes open source in VS Code

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VS Code) team has reached a key milestone in its vision to transform VS Code into an open‑source AI editor. On 30 June 2025, the team announced that the GitHub Copilot ...
Windows Central

Microsoft is exploring adding a command line text editor into Windows, and it wants your feedback

Terminal addicts, throw your thoughts in the ring, it might make your life better. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code Goes Transparent as Open-Source AI Editor

According to Microsoft, the decision to open source GitHub Copilot Chat stems from a growing demand for transparency in how AI-assisted developer tools work -- particularly around prompt engineering, ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux

Last month, Microsoft released a modern remake of its classic MS-DOS Editor, bringing back a piece of computing history that first appeared in MS-DOS 5.0 back in 1991. The new open source tool, built ...