Best of Microsoft — August 2024

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    Avatar of alternativetoAlternativeTo·2y

    PowerToys is set to launch a new tool that auto-arranges multiple apps into custom layouts

    Microsoft's upcoming PowerToys update, version 0.84, introduces PowerToys Workspaces, a tool for arranging multiple applications into custom layouts and launching them with a single click. Users can create different workspaces with specific screen positions and configurations, including CLI arguments and admin launches. Although no release date is provided, the feature was recently demoed on YouTube.

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    Avatar of davidbombalDavid Bombal·2y

    Reverse Engineering 101 tutorial with the amazing Stephen Sims!

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    New IDE features in Visual Studio v17.11

    Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 introduces significant features like new scoping options for Code Search, familiar keyboard shortcuts, improved detection of missing components and extensions with .vsconfig files, enhanced user authentication through the Web Account Manager (WAM), and new Teams Toolkit templates. These updates aim to streamline development workflows, enhance security, and improve productivity.

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    Avatar of nickchapsasNick Chapsas·2y

    The New Option and Result Types of C#

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    Avatar of primeagenThePrimeTime·2y

    Microsoft Is A Blackhole Of Talent And Money

    A web developer describes their frustration after being assigned to work on Microsoft Dynamics ERP, critiquing the complex and uninteresting nature of ERP systems. The post highlights issues with repetitive web development tasks, the inefficiencies and slow performance of Microsoft's cloud-hosted ERP solution, and the hidden complexities within seemingly simple tasks. The writer also touches on broader industry issues, such as the financial dominance of AWS for Amazon and the challenges of maintaining large-scale software projects over time.

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    Avatar of alternativetoAlternativeTo·2y

    Microsoft Loop 2.0 debuts with a revamped UI, improved meeting notes integration, and more

    Microsoft Loop 2.0 introduces a cleaner and simpler user interface along with enhanced features. Improvements include a new navigation menu for easy access to meeting notes, favorites, and recent items, and a Create button for drafting ideas from any page. Enhanced workspace management allows seamless addition of components. A dedicated Meeting Notes tab organizes meeting notes from Microsoft Teams, facilitating better preparation with pre-read notes and agendas.

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    Avatar of mlnewsMachine Learning News·2y

    Microsoft Research Introduces AutoGen Studio: A Low-Code Interface for Rapidly Prototyping AI Agents

    Microsoft Research has introduced AutoGen Studio, a no-code tool designed to simplify the creation and management of multi-agent systems. AutoGen Studio features a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and a Python API, aiming to lower the technical barriers for developers. It allows for rapid prototyping and debugging of AI agents by providing reusable components and advanced profiling features for real-time performance analysis. The tool targets enhancing the development efficiency and effectiveness of multi-agent workflows, fostering broader adoption and innovation in the AI field.

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    Avatar of nickchapsasNick Chapsas·2y

    The Smart Way to Add Database Auditing in .NET

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    Microsoft’s Having A Bad Time

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    Avatar of davidbombalDavid Bombal·2y

    Is this the best Cybersecurity beginner cert? (Includes Giveaway!)

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    Avatar of lowlevellearningLow Level Learning·2y

    are we seriously STILL talking about this?

    Microsoft's Recall program, initially released as a preview, is a controversial software that captures screenshots every 5 seconds, storing metadata locally. While there are new updates improving security, it remains concerning for privacy advocates. The program is now opt-in and uses Windows Hello for authentication, but potential security risks and unauthorized activation issues persist. Critics argue the underlying data collection remains problematic, despite assurances of better security measures.

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    Avatar of davidbombalDavid Bombal·2y

    Did you know you can run apps as Administrator on Windows like this? #shorts #windows #windows11

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    Avatar of davidbombalDavid Bombal·2y

    How they use Bluetooth to target your car

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    Avatar of techlinkedTechLinked·2y

    “Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong”

    Recent Microsoft update inadvertently disrupted dual boot systems running Windows and Linux by affecting the grub bootloader. Users are seeing an error and temporarily disabling secure Boot might help. On another front, Google reportedly violated its ad policies by targeting teenagers and faces a data privacy lawsuit. Meanwhile, Canadian scientists are training an AI to independently conduct experiments, raising potential concerns. Asus hinted at the release of AMD's Ryzen 9000X 3D chips, Nvidia has slightly slower memory variants of the RTX 4070, and Samsung unveiled glasses-free 3D monitors at Gamescom.

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    Avatar of mentaloutlawMental Outlaw·2y

    Critical IPv6 Bug Found in Windows

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    Avatar of oxylabsOxylabs·2y

    How to Scrape Data from Websites to Excel with Web Query

    Learn how to use the Web Query feature in Microsoft Excel to easily scrape data from websites and import it directly into spreadsheets. The guide includes steps to set up and execute web queries, as well as tips on automatic and manual data refresh options for keeping your data up-to-date. Additional advice on configuring proxies for advanced scraping is also provided.

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    Avatar of nickchapsasNick Chapsas·2y

    The Clever Database Feature You Should Start Using

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