Hacker News·4yPowerToys - 11 awesome features Microsoft won’t add to Windows
PowerToys is an open-source project run by Microsoft and is a set of Windows utilities. It includes features like a Windows Manager, batch renaming tools, a colour picker and a launcher, similar to that of Mac OS’s Spotlight feature. At the time of writing, it has 11 features overall which I will break down below.
The Next Web·4yDuckDuckGo faces widespread backlash over tracking deal with Microsoft
DuckDuckGo’s mobile browsers allow some Microsoft sites to bypass its block on trackers. While the browser blocks Facebook and Google trackers, DuckDuck go makes an exception for Microsoft. The company said the exemption was due to a search agreement with Microsoft.
The Next Web·4yGoogle, Apple, and Microsoft team up for cross-platform passwordless logins
Google, Microsoft, and Apple have agreed to play nice with each other to enable passwordless sign-ins across their platforms. The FIDO Alliance has been working with tech firms for years to urge them to adopt standards that don’t require passwords for authentication. The new announcement ensures that major operating systems support these features.
SD Times·4yLong-awaited .NET MAUI is now available
Microsoft has announced the general availability of .NET MAUI. MAUI stands for “Multi-platform App UI,” and enables developers to build cross-platform applications from a single C# codebase. Developers can get started with the Visual Studio 2022 Preview on both Windows and Mac.