Microsoft open sources GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code so you can finally see how the AI sausage is made

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Microsoft has released the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code under the MIT license, giving developers a rare look inside one of its most prominent AI tools.

Microsoft says goodbye to the BSOD as Windows 11 finally gets a sleek new crash screen

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The BSOD is dead. Or at least, it’s dying. For decades, Windows users have lived in fear of the infamous “Blue Screen of Death.” You’d be cruising through your day, and suddenly your screen would go blue with some cryptic error message. It was jarring, ugly, and totally unhelpful. Now, Microsoft says it’s finally overhauling … Read more

TEAMGROUP launches APEX SD7.1 microSD Express Card with blazing 800MB/s speeds and 1TB capacity

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TEAMGROUP today announced the APEX SD7.1 microSD Express Card, and it’s super fast. It features read speeds up to 800MB/s and write speeds hitting 700MB/s thanks to its PCIe Gen3 x1 interface and NVMe protocol. To unlock those speeds, however, you’ll need a device with a microSD Express slot. And yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 … Read more

KnowBe4 and Microsoft join forces to take on modern email threats with smarter AI

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KnowBe4 is partnering with Microsoft to tackle a growing problem in cybersecurity. Email-based attacks are getting more advanced, and even strong defenses like Microsoft 365 are not always enough on their own. That is where this new integration comes into play. The collaboration connects KnowBe4 Defend directly to Microsoft Defender for Office 365, including access … Read more

Copilot Plus PCs explained, what they are, how AI fits in, and why Windows 11 users should care

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Microsoft is pushing a new term hard right now. It is calling a certain class of Windows 11 computers Copilot+ PCs. If you’re not sure what that means, you’re not the only one. I cover this stuff for a living and even I had to step back and ask if this is just a rebrand … Read more