This week's roundup includes news from OpenAI with new speed capabilities, Functionalize's MCP and Java SE pricing.
Excel is still my spreadsheet workhorse, but VS Code handles the awkward file-level jobs I don't want Excel touching.
Microsoft's .NET 11-era overhaul adds project caching, Native AOT, faster builds and richer project-file tooling.
Update your IDE What to expect in your reports Why client-side metrics can differ from other Copilot data If your Copilot usage metrics have shown agent activity or agent lines of code falling while ...
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Microsoft's editors remain prominent in the 2026 developer survey, while GitHub Copilot trails Claude Code and ASP.NET Core ranks fourth among web technologies.