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The latest Windows 11 Insider Dev build removes all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to bypass the online Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 setup. Microsoft is cracking down on ...

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Microsoft is once again tightening its grip on the Windows 11 setup process, disabling another popular workaround for creating a local user account. The change, detailed in the latest Insider Preview ...

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Microsoft has long been trying to convince people to make a Microsoft account, especially when installing Windows on a device. Windows 10 encouraged you do so, and Windows 11 more so, but there were ...

Microsoft has released .NET Aspire 9.5, an update of the company’s framework for building distributed apps that previews support for .NET 10 file-based apps. An AI-based visualizer also is featured.

Microsoft today introduced “vibe working” with Agent Mode in Office Apps and Agent Mode in Copilot Chat. The basic premise will be familiar: These new agents will do work on your behalf, in this case ...

Windows ML connects programs like Adobe Premiere to your PC’s CPU, GPU, or NPU. Windows ML connects programs like Adobe Premiere to your PC’s CPU, GPU, or NPU. is a news writer focused on creative ...

TL;DR: While most third-party generative AI services focus on remotely managed models and cloud infrastructure, platform holders are moving quickly to bring AI directly to local machines. Microsoft is ...