Clint Rutkas has announced the release of PowerToys 0.93, which focuses on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation. The release includes improvements to the Command Palette, Advanced Paste, Peek, Text Extractor, and PowerRename modules. The dashboard now features a modern card-based dashboard with clearer descriptions and faster navigation. Command Palette has over 99 issues resolved, including bringing back Clipboard History, adding context menu shortcuts, pinning favorite apps, and supporting history in Run. Peek now supports instant previews and embedded thumbnails for Binary G-code 3D printing files, making it easy to inspect models at a glance. Mouse Utilities introduces a spotlight highlighting mode that dims the screen and draws attention to the cursor. Test coverage improvements for multiple PowerToys modules have been made, ensuring better reliability and quality.
Visual Studio Code 1.103.1 has been released, addressing several issues related to GPT-5 prompt improvements, support for GPT-5 mini, and addressing backtick formatting for all symbol references in GPT-5 responses. The update also addresses issues with the Github Copilot Chat shell integration failing, the run in terminal tool in chat, and the Explorer View no longer syncs to the active source file in editor.
The update brings multiple improvements, including auto scrolling and progress tracking, and has been confirmed by VS Code Team members. Other issues include Microsoft authentication telemetry skipping over many accounts, authentication-microsoft issues, and font rendering issues. The update has also fixes issues with Linux, Chromium, and font rendering issues. Additionally, there are regression issues related to the "Open with Code" old context menu option missing from Explorer on version 1.103.0.
The update brings multiple improvements, including auto scrolling and progress tracking, and has been confirmed by VS Code Team members. Other issues include Microsoft authentication telemetry skipping over many accounts, authentication-microsoft issues, and font rendering issues. The update has also fixes issues with Linux, Chromium, and font rendering issues. Additionally, there are regression issues related to the "Open with Code" old context menu option missing from Explorer on version 1.103.0.
Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows Package Manager, introducing new features and fixes. The App Installer now uses WinUI 3, replacing the package dependency on WinUI 2. Manifest validation no longer fails using UTF-8 BOM encoding when the schema header is on the first line. Experimental features include experimental support for fonts via winget settings. Changes include updating other TDBuild tasks, using windows-latest agents in localization pipeline, bumping version to v1.12, allowing foreground from PS, moving to proper signal for dev/not-dev, using SDK 26100 in CommonCore project, and repairing Repair-WinGetPackageManager.
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.103.0 with a range of updates, featuring enhancements such as the MCP, chat functionality, and improved productivity tools. GPT-5 is now accessible to all paid GitHub Copilot plans, featuring enhancements in reasoning, coding, and chat capabilities. Chat checkpoints have been implemented to facilitate the restoration of various states within chat conversations, allowing for the seamless reversion of edits and navigation to specific moments.
The tool picker has been enhanced with a new component named Quick Tree, which allows for the collapsing and expanding of nodes. A limit has been established on the number of tools that can be utilized for a single chat request. Additionally, an experimental mode for tool-calling has been activated when this limit is surpassed.
The tool picker has been enhanced with a new component named Quick Tree, which allows for the collapsing and expanding of nodes. A limit has been established on the number of tools that can be utilized for a single chat request. Additionally, an experimental mode for tool-calling has been activated when this limit is surpassed.
Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.5.10, which resolves a security vulnerability (CVE-2025-53788).
Microsoft has announced the pre-release of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.6.1, which includes updates such as resolving issues with invalid UTF-8 in JSON, modifying wslinfo to eliminate dependence on the VM ID environment variable, and addressing CVE-2025-53788. The update encompasses the configuration of heading levels for PageHeaderTextBlockStyle, the exposure of VM IDs, the prevention of warnings when binfmt processes lack a controlling terminal, and the enhancement of Microsoft.Remote Desktop Client MSRDC Session Host.
Dustin L. Howett has announced the release of Windows Terminal Preview v1.23.12102.0, featuring bug fixes, enhancements to session restoration, scrollbar marks, and improved management of TSF IMEs. The preview now recognizes that Terminal is not intended for sharing between two users on the same desktop, and it will handle incoming console applications more reliably when designated as the default console host. Furthermore, the "Clear Buffer" feature now maintains the position of your cursor, and icons are now capable of referencing HTTP URLs.
Dustin L. Howett has announced the release of Windows Terminal v1.22.12111.0, featuring bug fixes, enhancements to session restoration, and improved management of TSF IMEs. The "Clear Buffer" feature now maintains the cursor's row, and icons can now reference http URLs. Furthermore, all DLLs, EXEs, and files associated with Terminal now include accurate version information resources.
Microsoft has released the final version of TypeScript 5.9 with several fixes and improvements. The releasse includes support for interop export names, a bug requiring investigation, and a bug related to different libraries shipped with TypeScript. The release also addresses issues related to parameters not working in JS files unless a @param has been explicitly defined. Additionally, the release addresses issues related to expanding quick info/hover verbosity and type display. A PR has been opened for these issues, and more specific errors for verbatimModuleSyntax have been added. The release also addresses backlog bugs, such as restoring AbortSignal.abort and removing unused and confusing dom.iterable.d.ts files.
The Azure SDK Release for July 2025 introduces a monthly update featuring new functionalities, enhancements, and bug resolutions for Python. The release notes feature Azure AI Agents 1.0.2, which addresses a significant tracing issue that occurs during process termination, thereby enhancing the reliability of AI agents in production settings. The Azure Storage libraries for Python have undergone significant updates, featuring improved functionality and resolved issues. The Azure Key Vault suite has undergone substantial enhancements with the introduction of API version 7.6. The initial stable releases comprise System Events for .NET, System Events for Java, and AI Agents for Go. Management libraries for .NET encompass Resource Management—Lambda Test Hyper Execute, Storage Actions, Pure Storage Block, Arize AI Observability Eval, Carbon Optimization, MongoDB Atlas, and others. The initial beta releases encompass Playwright, Playwright NUnit, Connected Cache, Cloud Health, Planetary Computer, Kubernetes Configuration—Private Link Scopes, Container Service Safeguards, Cloud Health, Resource-Bicep, and Go. The release notes are accessible in various languages, including .NET, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, C++, Android, and iOS.
Visual Studio Code 1.102.3 has been released, addressing potential bugs such as OOM - AsyncIterableObject, freeze-slow-crash-leak, and performance issues.
Microsoft has released the release candidate for TypeScript 5.9
Windows Package Manager 1.11.430 is a servicing update for the 1.11 release build for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It removes support for 32-bit ARM, supports Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3, and allows exporting device configuration. Experimental features include experimental support for fonts via winget settings. The update also fixes a crash and a bug with OS architecture detection in the Repair cmdlet.
Visual Studio Code 1.102.2 has introduced changes to ChatPromptFiles, addressing a probable bug identified by a VS Code Team member. The issue involves chat-prompts and prompt and instruction files related issues. Verification succeeded, with the status being closed.
Visual Studio Code 1.102.1 has been released, addressing several issues related to the chat mode, prompt and instruction files, and general VS Code workbench layout. The team identified several probable bugs for fixing in the next release, including the issue with the chat mode not correctly applying tools after a window reload, the issue with the settings editor searching for AI results even when the toggle is hidden, the issue with the terminal size not keeping maximum after switching to the editor and switching back, the issue with the chat mode without tools always overriding disabled tools, the issue with the chat-prompts file not picking up specified MCP tools when using the *.prompt.md file, and the issue with the chat-tools file not being picked up when using the *.prompt.md file.
Microsoft has released the sixth preview release of .NET 10, featuring enhancements across various areas, including .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and .NET MAUI. The release includes options to disallow duplicate JSON properties, strict JSON serialization options, and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). It also includes one-shot tool execution, a new DNX tool execution script, and new options for CLI introspection.
The preview release does not include new features in C#, F#, or Visual Basic. ASP.NET Core & Blazor features include automatic eviction from the memory pool, Blazor WebAssembly preloading, improved form validation, and navigation manager.NotFound() works after streaming has started, Blazor diagnostics improvements, and server state persistence. .NET MAUI includes MediaPicker enhancements, webview request interception, and control and layout fixes.
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.102.0 with a range of updates, such as the open-sourced GitHub Copilot Chat extension, MCP support, and enhancements to the editor experience. Users have the opportunity to explore and contribute to the extension, create custom instructions, and utilize custom modes for tasks such as planning or research. MCP servers are now accessible in profiles and Settings Sync, and tasks can be delegated to the Copilot coding agent.
Microsoft has released TypeScript 5.9 Beta, which encompasses various enhancements, featuring a streamlined and modernized tsc --init flag, support for import defer, and the inclusion of the --module node20 capability. The updated tsc --init command produces a tsconfig.json file that is now more detailed and user-friendly. The newly introduced import defer syntax facilitates module evaluation without immediate execution, thereby enhancing control over the timing of work and side effects. This feature is advantageous for conditionally loading modules that require costly or platform-specific initialization. It enhances startup performance by postponing module evaluation for application features until they are genuinely required. The beta remains unaltered or "downleveled" by TypeScript and is designed for deployment in native runtimes or bundlers.
TypeScript 5.9 introduces a stable option named node20 for the --module and --moduleResolution settings, designed in accordance with Node.js v20. This option is expected to remain consistent moving forward. TypeScript now features summary descriptions for numerous DOM APIs derived from the MDN documentation. The "quick info verbosity" feature enables users to delve deeper into types within quick info tooltips. The language server offers a configurable maximum hover length, enabling a greater amount of information to be presented in hover tooltips by default. TypeScript 5.9 enhances cache instantiations on mappers, minimizing unnecessary work and allocations, while also preventing closure creation in file or directory existence checks using source.
TypeScript 5.9 introduces a stable option named node20 for the --module and --moduleResolution settings, designed in accordance with Node.js v20. This option is expected to remain consistent moving forward. TypeScript now features summary descriptions for numerous DOM APIs derived from the MDN documentation. The "quick info verbosity" feature enables users to delve deeper into types within quick info tooltips. The language server offers a configurable maximum hover length, enabling a greater amount of information to be presented in hover tooltips by default. TypeScript 5.9 enhances cache instantiations on mappers, minimizing unnecessary work and allocations, while also preventing closure creation in file or directory existence checks using source.
Microsoft has released AttackSurfaceAnalyzer 2.3.323, which has been enhanced with modifications, including the relocation of the GitHub release to a distinct job and an update to SECURITY.md.
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.92.1. The update addresses issues in File Explorer add-ons, Command Palette, and app state reset.
