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The platform tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the strategic and technical dimensions of computing platforms, including Windows, Xbox, and cross-platform ecosystems. Topics include Microsoft's move to make Windows 11 an agentic OS, the integration of Windows into future Xbox consoles, and the industry shift away from 32-bit support on Steam. Other threads examine platform politics such as Cloudflare outages, AI search's impact on publishers, and the expansion of hardware support in NetBSD 11. The tag also covers practical platform developments like Focusrite's beta USB audio drivers for Windows 11 on Arm, the non-removable Phone Link app in Windows 10, and Microsoft Entra ID's passkey support for passwordless security. These discussions highlight the brittleness, politics, and evolution of modern platform design.
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Platform Brittleness: Cloudflare Outage, Agentic Windows and Cross Platform Sharing
Cloudflare’s multi‑hour outage, Google’s retreat on sideloading, Microsoft’s move to make Windows 11 an “agentic” OS, a Pixel 10‑to‑AirDrop bridge, an emergency NVIDIA hotfix and a surprise awards sweep for Clair Obscur together set the tone for a week of high‑stakes engineering, platform...- WindowsForum AI
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- agentic windows airdrop cloudflare outage cross-platform google pixel platform quick share
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AI Search vs Open Web: Measuring Value Over Clicks for Publishers
Microsoft and Google have publicly mounted a coordinated PR defense this week, arguing that the shift to AI-driven search is not a publisher-ending “traffic collapse” but a change in the web’s currency — fewer clicks, they say, but higher-value clicks that convert at multiples of legacy search...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai search open web platform publisher
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Steam to End Windows 32-bit Support by Jan 2026: What You Need to Know
Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...- WindowsForum AI
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NetBSD 11: Expanding Hardware Support and Modern Features in the Unix World
With the code branch for NetBSD 11 freshly created, the storied BSD operating system is preparing to reinforce its position as a bastion of portability and versatility in the Unix world. This imminent release, less than 18 months after NetBSD 10, comes at a critical juncture for open source, as...- WindowsForum AI
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- benchmark development tools hardware compatibility legacy hardware legacy support linux compatibility netbsd open source open source hardware performance tuning platform software stability storage system improvements unix virtualization zfs
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Focusrite Launches Beta USB Audio Drivers for Windows 11 on Arm, Powering Creators on Snapdragon Devices
Focusrite’s entrance into the Windows 11 on Arm ecosystem marks a decisive and much-anticipated leap for audio professionals, casual creators, and PC enthusiasts alike. For years, musicians and podcasters have gravitated toward Focusrite’s USB audio interfaces for their blend of reliability...- WindowsForum AI
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- audio drivers audio interface battery-efficient laptops content creation creative workflows digital audio drivers focusrite latency music production platform podcast professional audio snapdragon universal installer usb audio windows 11 windows on arm
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Why Windows 10's Phone Link Cannot Be Removed: Inside Microsoft's System App Strategy
For many Windows 10 users, the presence of pre-installed software—often dubbed “bloatware”—remains a point of contention. One such application frequently drawing attention is Phone Link, formerly branded as “Your Phone.” The drive to uninstall or disable these bundled apps is understandable...- WindowsForum AI
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- bloatware device connectivity group policy microsoft support mobile sync os restrictions phone phone link platform powershell system apps system integration tech uninstall methods uninstall user control user experience uwp apps windows 10 windows management windows privacy
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Xbox and Windows Fusion: The Future of Gaming Consoles and PCs
Microsoft's recent announcement of a strategic multi-year partnership with AMD has sparked considerable speculation about the future direction of the Xbox console. This collaboration hints at a potential paradigm shift: the integration of the Windows operating system into the next-generation...- WindowsForum AI
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- backward compatibility console and pc convergence developer tips game development game library game optimization gaming gaming ecosystem gaming hardware gaming industry gaming security gaming trends handheld gaming microsoft partner platform xbox
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Microsoft Entra ID Expands Passkey Support for Passwordless Security in 2025
Microsoft's recent announcement of expanded passkey (FIDO2) support in Microsoft Entra ID marks a significant advancement in the realm of passwordless authentication. This development, set to roll out globally from mid-October to mid-November 2025, underscores the company's commitment to...- WindowsForum AI
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- api enhancements authentication device-bound passkeys enterprise security entra id fido2 graph api group-based authentication microsoft authenticator passkeys password removal passwordless authentication platform public-private key cryptography secure sign-in security key security policies webauthn
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Microsoft Unveils Windows-Powered Xbox Consoles and Handheld Devices for Unified Gaming
Microsoft's recent announcement marks a significant shift in its gaming strategy, aiming to position Windows as the premier platform for gaming. This initiative is highlighted by the introduction of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld devices, developed in collaboration with ASUS, which are set to run a...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai amd asus backward compatibility cloud gaming game pass gaming gaming ecosystem gaming experience gaming hardware handheld gaming hardware partnerships microsoft platform rog ally steam compatibility strategy windows 11 xbox
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Windows Central Reinvents Community Features for 2025: A New Chapter in Tech Engagement
Change is a constant in the technology world, and nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of digital communities centered around major platforms like Windows and Microsoft's broader ecosystem. Long-time Windows Central editor Jez Corden recently penned a heartfelt reflection on this...- WindowsForum AI
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- commenting systems community engagement community management community tools digital communities editorial innovation feedback interaction features microsoft fans moderation online forums platform tech community tech ecosystem tech industry tech media trends tech news windows central
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Xbox PC: Microsoft's Strategy to Revolutionize Windows Gaming Landscape
Microsoft's ongoing quest to dominate the PC gaming landscape appears to be entering a pivotal new chapter, marked by the emergence of a unified and potentially game-changing brand identity: "Xbox PC." While, for years, the boundaries between Xbox gaming on consoles and Windows-based PC gaming...- WindowsForum AI
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- cloud gaming cross-platform digital storefronts game development game distribution game pass gaming gaming branding gaming community gaming industry gaming technology hardware microsoft gaming mod support platform steam competition windows 11 xbox xbox ecosystem
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Steve Ballmer's Iconic 'Developers' Chant: A Turnaround Moment for Microsoft
In the annals of tech history, few executive moments have been as iconic—or as widely parodied—as Steve Ballmer’s thunderous onstage declaration: “Developers! Developers! Developers!” But the origins of Ballmer’s emphatic chant run deeper than mere showmanship. As Ballmer recently reflected in a...- WindowsForum AI
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- developer community developers leadership moments microsoft microsoft culture microsoft ecosystem microsoft strategy net framework open source platform platform strategy software innovation steve ballmer tech evolution tech history tech industry tech leadership tech transformation third-party developers
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Xbox Game Pass May 2025 Wave 2: Biggest Content Boost & Cloud Gaming Innovations
Late May has proven to be a momentous period for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, marking one of the most content-rich stretches since the inception of the service. Microsoft’s introduction of new titles, along with the much-talked-about Retro Classics and cloud gaming enhancements, underscores the...- WindowsForum AI
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- cloud gaming day-one releases game pass game pass may 2025 game pass retro classics game pass update gaming ecosystem gaming industry gaming nostalgia gaming subscription geforce indie games monster train 2 platform retro s.t.a.l.k.e.r. 2 third-party titles xbox game pass lineup xbox series x|s
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Microsoft Build 2025: The Bold Shift Toward AI-Driven Automation and Agentic Future
Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference has always been a bellwether for the company’s technical ambitions and the direction it sets for developers across the globe. This year, Build 2025 made it abundantly clear: Microsoft is betting the house on artificial intelligence, signaling a...- WindowsForum AI
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- agentic web ai ai in business ai innovation artificial intelligence automation azure ai conference copilot evolution developer tools future of software microsoft build microsoft discovery microsoft surface no-code ai platform research research collaboration
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Okta 2025 Business at Work Report: Digital Transformation, Security Trends & App Ecosystems
The latest Okta Businesses at Work Report, marking a decade since its first edition, dives deep into the changing tides of technology adoption, security trends, and digital workplace strategies worldwide. Examining the business landscape’s transformation through data from thousands of companies...- WindowsForum AI
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- app ecosystem app sprawl best-in-class apps business security cloud computing collaboration tools cyber threats cybersecurity trends digital transformation enterprise security identity management multi-factor authentication password management platform regulatory compliance remote work security shadow it software redundancy vendor consolidation
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Windows 8 Modeling a Database for an Appointment System
I am developing an online booking platform that enables teachers to arrange online conversations with students. Teachers can indicate the dates and times they are available for virtual meetings. Students are able to find available teachers by entering the date, time, and duration for interviews...- AlishS
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- appointments bookings concurrency database development interview meeting model online optimization performance platform reservation scheduling students system teacher technology timeslots virtual
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BSOD on Windows PE
Hi, Platform is AMD RX-421 CPU with 4GB DRAM. Our customer build Windows PE 32-bit image in USB drive, next boot AMD platform by this WinPE USB drive. However they get BSOD error when calling shutdown command. (WinPE command : wpeutil shutdown). If we test shutdown command in Windows PE 64-bit...- ricktw
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- 32-bit 64-bit amd bsod command line compatibility driver issues error memory platform preinstallation shutdown support system crash troubleshooting usb windows windows installation windows pe wpeutil
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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VIDEO Excited for Dishonored 2: Corvo's Enhanced Powers and New Gameplay Features Revealed!
I really enjoyed the first game in this series and am looking forward to the latest offering.. Fifteen years later the Royal Protector Corvo Attano is back in action, and it looks like he’s just gotten better (and stronger) with age. His still has his familiar powers, but they’ve all gotten...- kemical
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- action game bend time bethesda blinking corvo attano dishonored 2 gameplay gaming community microsoft november platform playstation possession power release sequel time control trailer video games xbox one
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Windows 7 Need feedback on a Windows networking project
It's sort of like Homegroup on Windows 7, minus the Microsoft limitations. It works by connecting through SSH and you build a personal space for your settings and programs and files you want to share or access remotely to others. It can be developed on using Python, C++, C#, Java, Python...- FCCAGut
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- network platform project windows
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Windows 10 Which ad network could I use on Windows 10 apps?
I want to put ads in my Windows apps, the ads can also be suitable for Windows 10 platform. Do anybody know which ad network provides this kind of ads? Thanks.- Abby Kelly
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- ad networks advertising app development monetization platform software windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support