How-To Geek on MSN

Visual Studio Code has new experimental themes and more AI coding features

The January 2026 update has arrived.
Microsoft

New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable ...

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works ...

OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app

By launching a desktop app, OpenAI is catching up to Anthropic’s popular Claude Code, which already offered a macOS version.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnet, Office Zero-Day, MongoDB Ransoms, AI Hijacks & New Threats

This week’s cybersecurity recap highlights key attacks, zero-days, and patches to keep you informed and secure.
XDA Developers on MSN

4 VS Code forks built for specific tasks

The classic VS Code is great and all, but these specialized forks are better for certain programming tasks ...