Visual Studio Code 1.139 bringing large agent session lists that load up to 12x faster by using a central catalog instead of scanning every database. The release extends Dev Container support to remote SSH, Tunnel, and WSL hosts so agents can build and test projects with the correct toolchain without duplication. Alongside those agent upgrades, VS Code adds a compact session view, in-place renaming, word wrap indicators, and smarter bracket auto-closing to smooth out everyday editing. The update is available now for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with an Insiders build already at v1.140 for early testers.

Today's review batch spans six products, from budget cases to a WiFi 8 router that may outlive its own specs. The Corsair Warthog scores 8.5/10 for Halo styling but trips on noisy fans and tight storage, while the NZXT S5 RGB nails first-builders with a 92% value-focused rating. Tom's Hardware champions both the affordable Glorious GMMK Eternal keyboard and the loud-but-steal-priced Bambu Lab R1 CO₂ laser. Finally, the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 previews WiFi 8 ahead of real client hardware, and the compact Lian Li SX1000P tops its PSU group on transient response.

Six hardware reviews landed today, spanning Apple's M5 Ultra Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini, ROG audio and motherboards, a Lian Li power supply, and a Vantrue thermal camera. The day's central story is Apple's Mac mini, which jumped $300 to $899 as Tom's Hardware points to AI-driven demand spiking RAM and component costs. Performance keeps climbing across the board, with the M5 Ultra's local AI beating Nvidia's DGX Spark and the M6 delivering a 2nm generational leap. Value, though, is getting thinner, so price-conscious shoppers should hold for end-of-year sales especially on winding platforms like the Z890-I.

Acer's Nitro XV273U F5 leads today's batch as one of the fastest LCDs available, hitting 540 Hz at QHD and 1,000 Hz at 720p for $699.99 while mimicking an OLED's speed. Thermaltake's 3,200W AX tops the power supply charts but only runs on 230–240V, leaving North American readers out in the cold. Prusa and Bondtech's CORE One+ INDX toolchanger earned Editor's Choice as a near-waste-free multicolor printer that beat the Bambu Lab H2C on speed and material savings. The rest of the day's reviews round out with a value ASRock AM5 board, a nostalgic Thrustmaster WARTHOG Mk. II, and a Dell 4K webcam that excels on audio but struggles in low light.

iiyama's first OLED monitor, the G-Master GOB2701QSC, lands at a steeply discounted £299 for its 10th anniversary, offering a 280Hz Tandem WOLED panel that undercuts rivals running the same LG panel. Control Resonant split TechPowerUp's attention with both a handheld optimization guide and a 35-GPU desktop benchmark, revealing a game so demanding even an RTX 5090 needs upscaling. The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1300W earned better ratings than its 1600W sibling thanks to Titanium efficiency and software-controlled rails, while Prusa's CORE One L+ picked up an Editor's Choice with a small but meaningful quality upgrade. At the enterprise end, KIOXIA's CM9-R SSD set new 1-DWPD performance records for a perfect-scored win, though its ~$10,347 price keeps it out of reach for most.

Today's roundup of seven reviews spans laptops, cooling, keyboards, motherboards, and portable storage, with a few standout picks across every price point. The Acer Swift Air 14 earns praise as a $699.99 port-rich ultrabook with class-leading battery life, even as its modest CPU and dim screen keep it short of premium. On the enthusiast side, the Corsair iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD cooler delivers beast-level cooling behind a desktop-mirroring screen, while thermal Grizzly's split Pro paste line and the Razer Huntsman V3 HE's sub-6ms latency round out the performance picks. Apple users in particular may appreciate the Team Group T-Create Expert P34F, a $238 portable SSD with built-in Find My tracking.