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Microsoft Enhances MSBuild Compiler with Usability Improvements and IntelliSense
March 28, 2024 – Microsoft has recently announced significant enhancements to its experimental MSBuild compiler, aimed at improving usability and addressing developer feedback indicating initial difficulties with the tool. MSBuild Editor, a crucial component of Microsoft’s Visual Studio software development suite, serves as a powerful platform for building and managing applications. However, initial feedback from…
Microsoft Patents AI System to Enhance Workplace Productivity Assessments
March 28, 2024 – Microsoft has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to enhance workplace productivity assessments. The patent, which was recently made public, outlines a system that leverages AI to analyze employee interactions with documents, providing a new level…
Windows Formatting Interface: A 30-Year-Old Design That Refuses to Die
March 28, 2024 – Despite undergoing numerous iterations and updates over the years, some aspects of the Windows operating system have remained surprisingly unchanged. One such example is the formatting interface, which has retained its original design for an astonishing three decades. According to Dave Plummer, a former programmer at Microsoft, the Windows formatting interface…
Microsoft’s New Patent Aims to Boost Ray Tracing Performance with SSDs
March 25, 2024 – Microsoft has recently been granted a patent for a revolutionary method that promises to enhance the performance of ray tracing in games through the innovative use of Solid State Drives (SSDs), potentially paving the way for future updates to the DXR API. Entitled “Systems and Methods for Ray Tracing Acceleration Structure…
Microsoft Scores Major Deal with Inflection AI, Bolstering Its AI Arsenal
March 22, 2024 – In a recent development that has shaken the tech world, Microsoft has announced a blockbuster deal with the upstart artificial intelligence company Inflection AI. According to insiders, the software giant has agreed to shell out a staggering $6.5 billion in cash to secure a license for Inflection’s cutting-edge AI software. The…
Microsoft to Introduce Spell Check and Autocorrect Features in Updated Notepad for Windows 10 and 11
March 21, 2024 – Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a significant update to its Notepad application in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, bringing much-anticipated spelling check and autocorrect features to users. According to recent reports, the tech giant has commenced the initial phase of testing for the revamped Notepad app by…
Microsoft Expands Windows 11 Preview with Mobile Camera Integration
March 20, 2024 – Microsoft recently announced a significant update, introducing a new feature exclusively for Windows 11 Insider Preview members: the ability to use a mobile device’s camera as a PC camera. Initially rolled out to a select group of preview members on March 1st of this year, the tech giant has now declared…
Microsoft CEO Nadella: Google Should Have Led in AI, But Reality Tells a Different Story
March 14, 2024 – In a recent statement, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his belief that Google, given its resource advantages, should have been the frontrunner in the artificial intelligence race. According to Nadella, Google possesses exceptional capabilities, including top-tier talent, powerful computing resources, and vertical integration spanning from data processing to chip development, model…
Microsoft Quietly Removes Windows Subsystem for Android from Windows 11
March 06, 2024 – In a recent and understated update to its technical support documentation, Microsoft has revealed that the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) has been removed from Windows 11. This development effectively dashes the widely touted and eagerly anticipated prospect of running Android applications and games on personal computers. The integration of PC…
Microsoft Introduces New Hover-to-Launch Feature for Copilot in Windows 11 Preview Update
March 06, 2024 – In a recent development, Microsoft has announced a new way to launch Copilot in the Windows 11 Preview update KB5034857. According to the tech giant, users will now be able to hover their mouse over the Copilot taskbar button, eliminating the need for a click, to automatically open the Copilot window….