software engineering

Microsoft's recent announcement of approximately 6,000 job cuts, representing nearly 3% of its global workforce, has sent ripples through the tech industry. Notably, software engineers have been disproportionately affected, with over 40% of the layoffs in Washington state impacting this group...

The Windows ecosystem stands at a pivotal crossroads as anticipation grows around Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2, slated for an eventual rollout to millions of devices worldwide. Recent developments—punctuated by a high-profile delay—have brought to light not only the technical...

Windows 7, released to widespread acclaim in 2009, is still often remembered as Microsoft’s redemption after the criticized tenure of Windows Vista. Lauded for its streamlined interface, performance improvements, and relative stability, Windows 7 quickly became the operating system of choice for...

Silent failures in software systems are among the most insidious and costly issues that can befall users and developers alike, especially when subtle configuration choices lead to unpredictable time delays. The Windows community is all too familiar with these types of inefficiencies, and one...

Windows 7 remains one of Microsoft’s most success-laden releases, a watershed operating system that undid the missteps of its predecessor, Windows Vista, and reset user expectations for what a modern, reliable OS should be. Launched in 2009, Windows 7 delivered a refined interface, improved...

In the bustling world of bits, bytes, and bizarre Zoom backgrounds, the life of a software engineer is never what you’d call predictable. One day you’re tweaking a database schema; the next, you're learning that the language du jour is “so last quarter.” As machine learning, cloud computing, and...

OpenAI has recently unveiled its latest advancement in artificial intelligence: the o3 reasoning model. This new model represents a significant leap forward from its predecessor, o1, by enhancing the AI's ability to perform complex reasoning tasks. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, described o3 as the...

Moderne's Breakthrough: Accelerating Enterprise Code Modernization with Microsoft Pegasus Program In an era when enterprise IT infrastructures face relentless demands for agility, security, and cloud readiness, Moderne emerges as a transformative force. This Miami-based company, renowned for its...

The journey from a traditional software engineering role to a cybersecurity powerhouse at Microsoft is a tale of passion, persistence, and the willingness to pivot when opportunity knocks. Ankit Masrani’s story—recently highlighted by Business Insider—illustrates that transformation perfectly...

Faros AI & Microsoft: A New Era for AI-Powered Engineering on Azure On February 19, 2025, Business Wire announced that Faros AI has partnered with Microsoft to deliver an innovative, AI-powered platform that redefines engineering efficiency—all directly available through the Azure Marketplace...

When you think back to the dawn of the modern PC era, the evolution of the Windows operating system is full of clever workarounds and brilliant engineering decisions. One question that has sparked debates among enthusiasts and historians alike is: Why did the Windows 95 setup use Windows 3.1? In...

In a bold move set to boost productivity among Indian firms—and indeed, developers worldwide—GitHub has just announced a range of new features for its popular AI-powered tool, Copilot. The updates, introduced during a recent event in Bengaluru, are designed to streamline coding tasks by adapting...

Memory leaks occur when the JavaScript code of an application retains more and more objects in memory that it doesn’t need any longer instead of releasing them for the browser to garbage collect (GC). For long-running apps, small memory leaks of only a few kilobytes can add up to noticeably...

Creating accessible products means most of all being aware of the usability issues your designs and code can cause. When creating new products, Microsoft follows a strict workflow of accessibility reviews of designs, code reviews and mandatory audits before a new feature can leave experimental...

Daniel Paulino created his first Windows app when he was at a career crossroads: Was he good enough to have a successful career as a developer? He wasn’t sure, but Daniel also knew he needed a timer app that connected to his workout band. “At the time, no app did this. I had this curiosity. That...

I interned with Microsoft as a Software Engineering Intern in the MSRC UK team in Cheltenham this past summer. I worked in the Safe Systems Programming Language (SSPL) group, which explores safe programming languages as a proactive measure against memory-safety related vulnerabilities. This blog...

Google designed its AutoML project to be an artificial intelligence that could help humans create other AI systems. Now AutoML can do that, and it's creating more powerful, efficient systems than human engineers can. Back in May, Google revealed its AutoML project; artificial intelligence (AI)...

Link Removed Dr. Olivier Elemento (left) alongside with his Ph.D students Neil Madhukar and Katie Gayvert, analyze medical network data (photo courtesy of the Englander Institute for Precision Medicine) Welcome! This is Making mixed reality, a series celebrating the passionate community...

Ever wish there were a way to condense the entire CppCon 2015 into less than an hour? Well, realistically speaking, there may not be a way to really do that, but we hope this month's episode comes close! CppCon 2015 was packed to the brim with all sorts of great content, great people, and great...

In this on-location special for Defrag Tools, Andrew Richards and Chad Beeder invade Raymond Chen's office. Raymond is a 23yr veteran of Microsoft, who's worked on everything from MS-DOS to the Windows 10 UI. We talk about his Blog and Link Removed Old New Thing, Security Reports on the wrong...