Best of Microsoft — August 2025

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    Things aren’t looking good for GitHub…

    GitHub's CEO Thomas Dohmke has stepped down, and the platform is now being integrated directly into Microsoft's Core AI organization, ending its independent operation. This shift raises concerns about GitHub's future direction, as Microsoft appears to be prioritizing AI features over core platform improvements. The author argues that GitHub has been coasting on legacy sentiment while competitors like Graphite offer better developer experiences. With GitHub now reporting to an AI-focused team, there are worries that non-AI features will be deprioritized, and the platform may not be well-positioned for the future of AI-assisted development.

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    PowerToys 0.93 is here: faster Command Palette, new dashboard UX and more

    PowerToys 0.93 introduces significant performance improvements through AOT compilation, reducing startup memory by 15%, load time by 40%, and installation size by 55%. The release features a redesigned Settings dashboard with clearer utility toggles and shortcuts, a new Spotlight mode for Mouse Highlighter that dims the entire screen except around the cursor, and enhanced Command Palette functionality including restored clipboard history and app pinning capabilities.

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    Microsoft promises to make WinUI 'truly open source'

    Microsoft announced plans to make WinUI, their modern Windows UI framework, fully open source after years of developer frustration over slow progress and bugs. The transition will happen in four phases, starting with more frequent code mirroring to GitHub and eventually making it the primary repository. However, the timeline remains unclear due to dependencies on proprietary Windows components. Developers remain skeptical about Microsoft's commitment, citing years of stagnation and questioning whether sufficient resources will be allocated to improve the framework.

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    GitHub's Transition Under Microsoft's AI Strategy

    GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is stepping down by end of 2025, with GitHub being integrated into Microsoft's CoreAI division instead of getting a new CEO. This strategic shift positions GitHub as a central component of Microsoft's AI ambitions, particularly around GitHub Copilot which serves over 20 million developers. The reorganization raises questions about GitHub's future autonomy and its role in the open-source community as it becomes more tightly integrated with Microsoft's AI strategy.

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    Microsoft releases lightweight Office taskbar apps for Windows 11

    Microsoft is rolling out lightweight taskbar companion apps for Microsoft 365 business users on Windows 11. The three apps provide quick access to contacts and org charts (People), file search across Microsoft 365 services (File Search), and calendar viewing (Calendar) directly from the taskbar. These apps automatically launch at startup but can be disabled by IT admins or end users. The rollout follows a beta period and represents Microsoft's effort to integrate productivity tools more deeply into the Windows 11 experience.

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    450 Diablo Developers Successfully Unionize Under CWA

    Over 450 developers working on Blizzard's Diablo franchise have successfully unionized under the Communications Workers of America, forming one of the largest unions at a Microsoft-owned studio. The union includes game developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff seeking better compensation, job security, and workplace conditions amid industry-wide layoffs. This effort is part of a growing trend with nearly 3,000 workers at Microsoft-owned studios now organized with the CWA.

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    Go 1.25.0-1 Microsoft build now available

    Microsoft released Go 1.25.0-1 with system-provided cryptography enabled by default (OpenSSL on Linux, CNG on Windows) and introduced opt-out telemetry collection. The build aligns with Microsoft's security policies but may require action for Linux builds without cgo or distroless containers. Users can disable systemcrypto via GOEXPERIMENT=nosystemcrypto and telemetry via MS_GOTOOLCHAIN_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=0.

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    .NET and .NET Framework August 2025 servicing releases updates

    Microsoft released August 2025 servicing updates for .NET 8.0.19 and .NET 9.0.8, containing non-security bug fixes and improvements. The updates are available for download with corresponding Docker images and Linux installation guides. No new .NET Framework security updates were released this month, but non-security updates are available.

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