Visual Studio Code bolsters MCP support

Visual Studio Code 1.101, aka the May 2025 version of Microsoft’s popular code editor, expands support for the Model Context Protocol, a technology that standardizes how applications provide context to large language models. VS Code 1.101 was released June 12....

Nifty new Python projects to watch and try

Get a first look at the new Python Installation Manager for Windows, or try your hand at developing AI agents with Google’s Agent Development Kit for Python, or check out template strings in Python 3.14. Would you rather debate virtual threads in Python, or catch up...

Europe is caught in a cloud dilemma

Europe stands at a crucial crossroads as it navigates two significant influences: the European Union’s desire for digital independence from foreign cloud providers and its desire for access to state-of-the-art cloud technologies. Certain foreign hyperscalers,...