A recent job posting by a Microsoft engineer sparked a lot of buzz about the company potentially shifting away from C and C++ in favor of Rust. The idea of replacing core Windows code with a memory-safe language like Rust excited many developers. However, Microsoft has now clarified that this is not an official company
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A recent job posting by a Microsoft engineer stirred up excitement about a possible shift away from traditional programming languages like C and C++. The post hinted at a project aimed to eliminate these languages from Microsoft’s codebase by 2030, replacing them with Rust, known for its memory safety. However, Microsoft quickly clarified that this
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Over the past year, Microsoft navigated a complex landscape filled with political challenges, fierce competition, and strategic partnerships. Despite these hurdles, the company’s value soared by roughly $400 billion, reaching about $3.5 trillion at times. Its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) remained strong, thanks to key events that defined its trajectory in 2025. Here’s a
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Leading Indian IT service companies are making a big push into AI with a major deployment of Microsoft Copilot licenses. Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro have announced plans to roll out over 200,000 licenses across their organizations. That’s more than 50,000 licenses per company and sets a new standard for enterprise AI
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As 2025 wraps up, it’s a good time to look at how Microsoft’s Azure cloud is planning to evolve through the rest of the decade. Azure’s CTO, Mark Russinovich, shared insights during his presentations at Ignite, splitting his talk into two parts—one focusing on infrastructure and the other on software. This article dives into how
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Recently, Microsoft issued a warning about a Windows update that might cause issues with Message Queuing (MSMQ), a key component for secure communication between applications. This update, released during December’s Patch Tuesday, has reportedly led to problems in various enterprise systems and IoT devices. Some users have even linked the update to failures in critical
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Microsoft is officially stopping support for their IntelliCode AI-powered code completion extensions in Visual Studio Code. They are now recommending that C# developers switch to using GitHub Copilot Chat, a conversational AI assistant, for more advanced coding help. This change affects several extensions, including IntelliCode, IntelliCode Completions, IntelliCode for C# Dev Kit, and IntelliCode API
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OpenAI has been at the forefront of the generative AI boom since it launched ChatGPT three years ago. The technology has transformed industries, attracted billions in investments, and made its CEO, Sam Altman, a household name. Microsoft, an early supporter and investor in OpenAI, has seen its value soar, becoming one of the world’s most
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Microsoft 365 customers should prepare for upcoming subscription price hikes starting July 1, with most plans seeing increased rates. The changes will affect a range of subscriptions, including Business, E3/E3, Frontline, and Government plans, as Microsoft introduces new features alongside the price adjustments. Details of the Price Increases and New Features The upcoming price hikes
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Microsoft has officially retired its Mesh 3D collaboration platform as part of a strategic shift away from metaverse-focused tools in the workplace. The company originally launched Mesh during the COVID-19 pandemic to explore virtual reality and immersive environments for team collaboration. However, despite initial interest, widespread adoption did not materialize, leading to the discontinuation of
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