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VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks

VS Code 1.123 adds a two-hour delay before extensions auto-update to newer versions when automatic updates are enabled.
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.124 Focuses on Agent Autonomy and Parallel Sessions

Microsoft's June 2026 VS Code update turns on Autopilot by default and adds background sending for agent sessions.
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.123 Adds Agent Session Sync, 1M Context Windows

Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.123 on June 3, adding agent-focused features, larger model context support, integrated browser updates and a new delay for some automatic extension updates.
Windows Report

Visual Studio Code Adds More Autonomous AI Workflows and Cross-Device Agent Sessions

Visual Studio Code 1.124 brings more autonomous AI agents, cross-device session support, browser history, and new enterprise controls.
Tech Times

VS Code Agents Hit Stable: Air-Gapped BYOK Unlocks Enterprise AI Coding

VS Code agents are now in Stable preview, and the 1.122 update removed the GitHub OAuth requirement from BYOK, letting defense, healthcare, and finance developers run fully air-gapped AI-assisted ...
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VS Code update sparks backlash over default Copilot commit tags

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code 1.118 has drawn sharp criticism for automatically adding a “Co-Authored-by: Copilot” tag to Git commits by default, even for some users not actively using Copilot. The ...
Windows Report

Visual Studio Code Gains Research Agent, Chronicle Search, and New AI Features

Microsoft has released VS Code 1.123 with a new Research Agent, AI session syncing, Chronicle search, browser upgrades, and ...