VS Code: Python Environments Extension generally available

The new extension for Visual Studio Code aims to end the previous fragmentation and ensure a uniform workflow with Python environments.
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7 Python mistakes that make your code slow (and the fixes that matter)

Python is a language that seems easy to do, especially for prototyping, but make sure not to make these common mistakes when ...
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How to choose the best LLM using R and vitals

Use the vitals package with ellmer to evaluate and compare the accuracy of LLMs, including writing evals to test local models ...

How to vibe-code an SEO tool without losing control of your LLM

Vibe coding isn’t just prompting. Learn how to manage context windows, troubleshoot smarter, and build an AI Overview ...
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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.
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Learn 3D object modeling and projectile motion with Python lesson 4

Dive into 3D object modeling and projectile motion with Python in Lesson 4! In this tutorial, we guide you step by step through creating 3D visualizations and simulating projectile motion using Python ...
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Building a RAG system on Databricks with your unstructured data using Tonic Textual

Databricks and Tonic.ai have partnered to simplify the process of connecting enterprise unstructured data to AI systems to reap the benefits of RAG. Learn how in this step-by-step technical how-to.
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A Decade of Docker Containers

Docker is a widely used developer tool that first simplifies the assembly of an application stack (docker build), then allows for the rapid distribution of the resulting executabl ...

Amazon: AI-assisted hacker breached 600 FortiGate firewalls in 5 weeks

Amazon is warning that a Russian-speaking hacker used multiple generative AI services as part of a campaign that breached more than 600 FortiGate firewalls across 55 countries in five weeks.
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Malicious npm Packages Harvest Crypto Keys, CI Secrets, and API Tokens

The module targets Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Continue, and Windsurf. It also harvests API keys for nine large language models (LLM) providers: ...
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ThoughtSpot Launches Agentic Data Prep to Transform How Teams Profile, Mash Up, and Secure Data for AI Workloads

ThoughtSpot, the Agentic Analytics Platform company, is launching the next generation of Analyst Studio-introducing a new suite of capabilities to revolutionize how data teams deliver AI-ready data ...

Komprise Accelerates Agentic AI With Serverless Compute for Unstructured Data

CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Komprise, the leader in analytics-driven unstructured data management, today announces Komprise AI Preparation & Process Automation (KAPPA) data ...