SD Times News Roundup: Oct. 9, 2026 — OpenAI adds speed capabilities; Functionalize’s new MCP server; Lower SMB pricing for Java SE Universal Subscription

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Learning from GitHub's 800,000 Lines of AI-Generated Code: 7 Rules and Review Prompts for Large-Scale Refactoring with AI Agents

When you hear that "AI wrote 800,000 lines of code," you might think that the era where code can be rewritten with the push ...
The Tech Edvocate

100 Best Code Editors

Spread the loveChoosing the right code editor can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With so many options out ...
The Tech Edvocate

100 Best IDEs

Spread the loveWhen it comes to software development, choosing the right Integrated Development Environment (IDE) can make or ...
PCMag Australia

Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big Catch

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...

Chat log with Gemini about the realization that Minecraft is a game engine, the impression of Craftopia, and installing a VRM plugin in Godot

Conversation with GeminiThis is tough... The more vast the vision you have in your mind, the more endless and daunting the ...
PCMag Australia

Microsoft Built the Best Version of Windows 11...and Put It Behind a Wall of Code

Project Zenith proves that a bloat-free Windows 11 can exist. Why is Microsoft reserving it for developers with 64GB of RAM?
How-To Geek

VS Code is the overlooked Excel companion I didn't know I needed

Excel is still my spreadsheet workhorse, but VS Code handles the awkward file-level jobs I don't want Excel touching.
devblogs

Microsoft Foundry on Windows Blog

Today we are highlighting improvements across a few key open-source projects many of you already use, as well as updates to Windows ML. To empower developers, we must support the broad range of tools ...
WJAR

Studio 10

Rhode Island based DJ talks recent experience working with Pitbull on new album, "Pitcoin" Studio10’s Krystin Rae sits down with DJ, music producer and artist Vinny Vibe to discuss his song release on ...
NPR

Studio 2

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