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Firmware & Software
ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code v2.3.0 adds 'Ask AI to fix', app-only flashing and Espressif MCP servers
Espressif's ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code v2.3.0 (published on GitHub 23 September 2026, detailed by Espressif on 16 October) adds an 'Ask AI to fix' action on failed tasks, app, bootloader and partition-table build and flash commands, two Espressif MCP servers and gdbinit loading in debug sessions.
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Firmware & Software
Espressif's esp-pqc adds ML-KEM and ML-DSA to ESP32 in software, for evaluation only
Espressif's esp-pqc is an Apache-2.0 ESP-IDF component, introduced on 14 October 2026. It adds ML-KEM and ML-DSA in software for hybrid TLS 1.3 and an experimental post-quantum boot check. It requires ESP-IDF v6.0 or later, and Espressif says it is for evaluation only, not production use.
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Firmware & Software
CircuitPython 11.0.0-alpha.1 replaces planned 10.4.0, adds hmac and RP2350 alarm module, drops three ports
Adafruit's CircuitPython 11.0.0-alpha.1, a pre-release from September 24, puts 11.0.0 in place of 10.4.0 as the next stable release. It adds hmac and hardwarekey modules and an RP2350 alarm module, and removes the broadcom, litex and renode ports. Stable remains 10.3.1.
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Firmware & Software
Arduino-ESP32 4.0.0-RC1 moves the Arduino core to ESP-IDF v6.1, Zigbee SDK 2.0 and ESP Matter 1.6
Espressif's Arduino-ESP32 4.0.0-RC1, a pre-release dated Sept 23, 2026, rebases the Arduino core on ESP-IDF v6.1 with esp-zigbee-sdk v2.0, ESP Matter 1.6, a Bluetooth refactor and multi-rate USB audio. 3.3.12 remains the stable release.
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Firmware & Software
TinyGo 0.43.0 adds ESP32-H2 support, I2S on ESP32 and nRF52, and precise GC on all platforms
TinyGo 0.43.0, released October 9, 2026, adds the ESP32-H2 and four new boards, I2S on nRF52xxx and ESP32xx, LEDC PWM on ESP32xx, nRF52840 USB mass storage, precise GC layouts on all platforms and a -trimpath flag for reproducible builds.
