AI coding tools may be the end of freemium utility apps

With the recent evolution of vibe coding tools, it is increasinfly clear that the single-purpose app market might not be long ...

Apple rolls out Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate 2

Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Here are the details.
InfoWorld

Microsoft brings C++ smarts to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

Updates to GitHub Copilot in VS Code provide the same C++ symbol context and CMake build configuration awareness as Microsoft’s C/C++ DevTools and CMake Tools extensions.

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

The Boston startup uses AI to translate and verify legacy software for defense contractors, arguing modernization can’t come at the cost of new bugs.
InfoQ

OpenAI Introduces Harness Engineering: Codex Agents Power Large‑Scale Software Development

OpenAI introduces Harness Engineering, an AI-driven methodology where Codex agents generate, test, and deploy a million-line ...