Microsoft is actively encouraging Windows driver developers to adopt Rust, a modern programming language renowned for its memory safety features. This strategic shift aims to enhance the security and reliability of drivers, particularly those integral to Surface devices.
The Surface team has...
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For decades, cryptographic libraries have served as the silent sentinels of digital security, embedded deep within operating systems, servers, cloud platforms, gaming consoles, and the web. Yet, the very foundation on which these libraries rest—principally C and C++ code—has become a key source...
When Microsoft unveiled its new command-line text editor “Edit” for Windows, it signaled more than just a modern reboot of a classic utility—it underscored a deeper commitment to developer-centric tooling and a desire to harmonize decades of Windows history with today’s fast-evolving digital...
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When Microsoft unveiled its new “Edit” text editor at its annual Build conference, it sent an unambiguous signal that foundational tools for Windows developers are due for a thoughtful refresh. The arrival of Edit on Windows, a text editor designed specifically to integrate with the command line...
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Just a few short weeks ago, getting hardcore machine learning work done on Windows devices powered by Arm chips was kind of like asking your dog to file your taxes — theoretically possible, but you’d be the one left whimpering at the end. Sure, you could run PyTorch, the open-source darling of...
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If you ever thought that Windows version numbers were just minor footnotes in a sea of endless updates, think again. Microsoft’s recent security reshuffle regarding Windows 11 and its virtualization-based security features is here not just to break that illusion—it’s ready to smack it with a...
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If you've been keeping tabs on Microsoft's software innovations, you might remember whispered mentions of something called the "Demikernel." This project first appeared on the radar a few years ago, touted as an ambitious attempt to revolutionize input/output (I/O) efficiency for data centers...
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