I ditched VS Code's Copilot for a local LLM, and I'm getting more done offline

GitHub Copilot was popular in 2024 for its code autocomplete feature, but its use case declined in 2025 as people shifted towards agentic workflows. According to XDA Developers, this shift involved coding agents that understand entire repositories and perform tasks autonomously.

Microsoft's Copilot app is getting an in-app browser, as reported by TechRadar. This feature, currently in testing and set to roll out in late November, will open links provided by the AI in a panel beside the chat, rather than in the default web browser.

The in-app browser is designed to keep activity within the Copilot app, and some users may find it convenient to view web pages highlighted by Copilot within the app window. TechRadar notes that this move may also promote the use of Microsoft's Edge browser.

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