Operating Systems

Microsoft takes on OpenAI Codex with the new GitHub Copilot coding agent
Microsoft's GitHub has introduced the GitHub Copilot coding agent that can autonomously complete software development tasks in a secure environment. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:02
Windows 11 is getting a new command-line text editor, advanced settings, and more
Microsoft announced a set of new Windows 11 features for developers and enthusiasts, including a new command-line text editor, a reworked "Advanced Settings" section, and more. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:02
Microsoft Store finally gets 'last updated' for apps, direct Win32 updates, and more
The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and 10 is getting a lot of important changes, including the long-awaited "last updated," free developer registration, and other upgrades. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:02
Microsoft is now putting quantum encryption in Windows builds
Microsoft has announced that it's beginning to put quantum encryption algorithms into Windows so that developers can start using them. It is designed to keep data safe from future quantum computers. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:02
Microsoft proposes new AI API web standards at Build 2025
Microsoft has added some AI APIs to Edge Canary and Dev, to make the net better for everyone with LLMs built into the browser. It wants to work with other browser vendors to turn these into standards. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:01
The new Microsoft Discovery agentic platform targets scientists and researchers
Microsoft has unveiled Microsoft Discovery, a new enterprise AI platform designed to accelerate research and discovery for enterprises and labs. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:01
Microsoft announces public preview of SQL Server 2025
SQL Server 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal release offering robust tools for developers and improved core database capabilities. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:01
Microsoft's free official GitHub Teams app gets faster and is now available for everyone
Microsoft has a free and official GitHub for Teams app, and the software is now generally available to everyone. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:01
Microsoft introduces Windows AI Foundry, a unified platform for local AI development
Microsoft has unveiled Windows AI Foundry at Build 2025, a comprehensive platform designed to simplify local AI development on Windows. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:01
Microsoft brings xAI's Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini models to Azure AI Foundry
Microsoft is expanding its Azure AI Foundry by adding xAI's Grok 3 and Grok 3 Mini models. New features include a Model Router for automatic OpenAI model selection. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:01
Microsoft announces Copilot Tuning, enabling organizations to train models using their data
At Build 2025, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning, enabling organizations to train AI models with their data for domain-specific tasks. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:00
Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux ahead of 10-year anniversary
Microsoft has made its Windows Subsystem for Linux open source. The announcement was made as its BUILD 2025 developer conference. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:00
Microsoft Edge getting full document PDF translation. Summaries, task automation also coming
Microsoft is taking PDF translation to the next level. The feature will now be able to translate full documents with "just a few clicks." M365 Copilot features like Agents are also coming. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:00
Microsoft shares info on Edge for Business 'free' content filtering on Windows 11 and 10
Microsoft is introducing new Web Content Filtering (WCF) on Edge for Business on both Windows 11 and 10, and the feature is 'free'. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:00
Windows 11 Administrator protection gets even better, Microsoft explains how
Microsoft is making Administrator protection on Windows 11 even better with some cool new changes to how it works. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:00
Microsoft open sources GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code
Microsoft has decided to open source its GitHub Copilot tool in Visual Studio Code. It has also shared some exciting developments. Read more...
2025-05-19 16:00
Microsoft 365 Copilot just got a major upgrade with GPT-4o image generation and specialized AI agents
Microsoft’s new Copilot update brings GPT-4o-powered image generation, personal memory, and smarter search.
2025-05-19 16:00
Windows 11's new "App Actions" feature will let apps contextually present themselves in the OS
Microsoft is giving developers access to an API that will enable specific features to appear contextually in Click To Do to get a task quickly started.
2025-05-19 16:00
New AI features in Edge are on the way to improve web apps
Microsoft Edge is gaining on-device AI APIs, PDF translation in 70+ languages, and site blocking for schools and businesses.
2025-05-19 16:00
Microsoft takes big step towards agentic Windows AI experiences with native Model Context Protocol support
Windows 11 is gaining Model Context Protocol (MCP) support with new MCP Registry and MCP Server features, making building agentic AI experiences easier for developers.
2025-05-19 16:00