Tag: Microsoft

August 7, 2023

Microsoft is testing a troublesome new option for its Edge browser. Currently available in the Canary channel for the Edge 117 release, the feature is designed to save a screenshot of every single web page visited by the user. While […]

August 3, 2023

Microsoft is about to release a big Windows update next month, which should bring Copilot to all Windows 11 users. That’s a new generative AI assistant that will replace Cortana on Windows. You can test Copilot already in beta if […]

August 2, 2023

If you’re a member of the Windows Insider program, you might be getting access to the new Copilot coming to Windows 11. In a blog post, Microsoft announced Build 22631.2129, which — amongst other things — contains the next step […]

July 31, 2023

There are specific fonts that are considered almost universal for many purposes. Consider the following list: Times New Roman Arial Black Arial Comic Sans MS Courier New Impact Verdana You don’t have to be a font geek (insert Brick Heck […]

July 31, 2023

Earlier this month, Microsoft released the sixth preview of .NET 8. The new version of the framework, expected to be released later this year, will be a Long Term Support (LTS) release. This preview brings performance improvements and features such […]

July 21, 2023

Microsoft with its TypeChat library is looking to enable easy development of natural language interfaces to large language models (LLMs) using types. Available on GitHub, TypeChat is an open source library that uses TypeScript and generative AI to bridge natural […]

July 13, 2023

Microsoft is basically a platform and tools vendor, and it’s particularly good at developing tools largely because it’s made up of developers. But the problem with a company like Microsoft creating tools for others is that it firm doesn’t really […]

July 10, 2023

Microsoft has improved type and parameter name hints for the F# language in its Visual Studio IDE, adding return type hints while incorporating tooltips for all hints. In a blog post on July 5, Microsoft provided an overview of code […]

June 27, 2023

Microsoft recently introduced .NET Framework Custom Code for Logic Apps Standard in public preview, allowing developers to call compiled .NET Framework code from a built-in action in their workflow. Azure Logic Apps are Microsoft’s automated workflow offering, and its Logic […]

June 26, 2023

Microsoft is working to integrate ChatGPT-based technology into more and more places in Windows 11, but it isn’t doing the same for older versions of Windows. Those of you with an old Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 PC can breathe […]

June 23, 2023

NET MAUI in .NET 8 Preview 5 is available and contains bug fixes and performance improvements for cross-platform application development. It includes changes to iOS keyboard scrolling, test improvements, performance enhancements to the {Binding} mechanism and Android label layout. The […]

June 14, 2023

Microsoft is previewing an extension for Visual Studio Code to improve C# developer productivity in Linux, MacOS, and Windows. The C# Dev Kit extension, unveiled June 6, brings an improved “editor-first” C# development experience to these operating platforms, according to […]

June 13, 2023

Microsoft with its experimental DeviceScript technology is extending its TypeScript language to tiny IoT devices. An open source project introduced by Microsoft Research in May, DeviceScript brings a TypeScript developer experience to low-resource, microcontroller-based devices, including the ESP32 and RP2040 […]

June 12, 2023

Visual Studio Code 1.79, published June 8 as the latest version of Microsoft’s code editor, features a read-only mode for specific files and folders in a workspace as a protective measure. Also known as the May 2023 edition of the […]

June 12, 2023

Recently on Askwoody.com, someone asked what’s wrong with Windows 11. The resulting comments got me to thinking about the pros and cons of Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system. To start with, like many Windows users, I’m having to buy my […]

June 9, 2023

At the end of May, Microsoft introduced the Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Distro. Azure Monitor and all Azure SDKs support OpenTelemetry, integrating with APM systems such as Prometheus and Grafana. Microsoft Azure provides the Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Distro, facilitating the deployment […]

June 7, 2023

It looks like Microsoft is in trouble again with European Union regulators over anti-competitive practices, and it could sacrifice Teams in Windows 11 to avoid any conflicts. While I don’t usually applaud companies for removing features from their products, in […]

June 5, 2023

Microsoft released Dev Drive at the Build 2023 developer conference, a custom storage volume geared for developers. Built on top of Microsoft’s proprietary ReFS (Resilient File System), Dev Drive is optimized for heavy I/O operations and has improved performance and […]

June 2, 2023

Keeping safe online is about to get a lot easier for Edge users thanks to a major security update from Microsoft. The software giant has revealed it is working on an upgrade for its web browser that will bring “enhanced […]

May 23, 2023

Microsoft will let customers connect its Microsoft 365 Copilot to other applications via “plugin” integrations, effectively giving the generative AI assistant access to data from thousands of third-party software tools, the company announced today at its Build developer conference. The […]