Best of Microsoft — May 2024

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   These new computers are getting creepy… Copilot+ PC first look

   Microsoft unveils the co-pilot plus PC, a radical new computing paradigm that runs Windows on the ARM CPU architecture with a 40 tops neural processing unit. The co-pilot plus PC is 58% faster than an M3 ship on a MacBook Air and offers the recall feature which takes snapshots of everything you do on your computer.

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   microsoft/sudo: It's sudo, for Windows

   Sudo for Windows allows users to run elevated commands directly from unelevated terminal windows. It is not a fork of the Unix/Linux sudo project and has its own specific implementation for Windows. Documentation for the project can be found at aka.ms/sudo-docs.

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   Lobsters·2y

   microsoft/go: The Microsoft build of the Go toolset

   microsoft/go is a repository containing the infrastructure Microsoft uses to build Go. It produces a modified version of Go that can be used to build FIPS 140-2 compliant applications. The binaries produced are intended for general use within Microsoft. The repository follows the upstream Go Release Policy and supports each major release until there are two newer major releases.

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   Microsoft’s new AI-powered Paste is way cooler than it should be

   PowerToys has added Advanced Paste, an AI-powered tool that allows you to customize the format of your clipboard content.

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   The Verge·2y

   The Mac vs. PC war is back on

   Microsoft is confident it can beat Apple's own chips that power the MacBook Air, thanks to a collaboration with Qualcomm for Arm-powered laptops.

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   Join the .NET Team at Microsoft Build 2024!

   Microsoft Build 2024 is a hybrid experience event for .NET enthusiasts, featuring a great lineup of sessions and the opportunity to join in-person or online. It offers a range of sessions, including one on cloud-native development with .NET Aspire. There are also pre-recorded .NET sessions available. Attendees can connect with experts, experience live demos, and engage with the .NET community.

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   The Ultimate Cyber Security Weapon: SharePoint Lists

   Lists play a critical role in cyber security, similar to how data cleansing is important in data science. SharePoint Lists provide a powerful solution for creating and managing these lists in a Microsoft 365 environment.

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   Microsoft’s $1M Donation Supports the Future of Rust Programming Language

   Microsoft has made a $1 million donation to The Rust Foundation to enhance the performance, safety, and sustainability of the Rust programming language. The donation will fund improvements to underlying systems, support promising projects, and aid project maintainers.

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   TechLinked·2y

   Microsoft, Give Up Already.

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    Our Planes Are Made By Psychopaths

    Recent incidents involving Boeing planes have raised concerns about their safety. Whistleblowers have come forward with allegations against Boeing. Microsoft is reportedly working on a new AI model.

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    ThePrimeTime·2y

    The Only Possible Future

    The post predicts a future where devices become thin and all the processing is done in the cloud, resulting in longer battery life. Microsoft is mentioned as a possible provider of the cloud infrastructure.

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