.NET 11 RC2 Adds Post-Quantum Crypto; VS Code Expands AI
October 28, 2026
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Microsoft's second release candidate adds cryptography APIs, mobile and desktop development improvements, and package management controls ahead of next month's final release.
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Microsoft's latest editor update moves AI collaboration beyond chat, adds new ways to manage agent sessions and gives enterprises more control over coding agents.
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Recent releases expand AI coding agents' capabilities while adding sandboxing, monitoring and enterprise controls that can restrict their autonomy and even their availability.
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New version 3.0 gives Windows developers early access to new controls, including TableView, Charts and InkCanvas, before their APIs are finalized.
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