Microsoft

Copilot Tasks: From Answers to Actions

Conversational chatbots were the first chapter of AI. Today is the beginning of the second. We are excited to introduce Copilot Tasks — AI that doesn’t just talk to you, but works for you. This is a ...

Microsoft’s new Copilot Tasks finally does the work for you

Microsoft's Copilot Tasks shifts AI from chat to action, silently handling everything from apartment hunting to canceling subscriptions while you focus on other things.
InfoQ

Microsoft Agent Framework RC Simplifies Agentic Development in .NET and Python

Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft Agent Framework has reached Release Candidate status for both .NET and Python. This milestone indicates that the API surface is stable and feature-complete ...

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...
Educators Technology

Microsoft Copilot for Education: A Teacher’s Complete Guide

Meta Description: Complete guide to Microsoft Copilot for Education. Learn about the Teach feature, Learning Accelerators, pricing, privacy, and how teachers are saving 9+ hours per week.
AZ Central

Is Microsoft PC Manager worth using? Here’s what it really does

Question: What does Microsoft’s PC Manager do, and should I use it? Answer: If you’ve ever searched for ways to “clean up” or “speed up” your Windows PC, you’ve probably seen plenty of third-party ...
24/7 Wall St

Microsoft Directed Engineers to Use Claude Code. Is This Another Hit to OpenAI?

Microsoft has committed to invest up to $5B in Anthropic as it diversifies AI bets. Some software stocks have declined as AI coding tools like Claude Code threaten SaaS pricing power. Follow 24/7 Wall ...
The New York Times

This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...
The Verge

Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft

Microsoft sells GitHub Copilot to its customers, but it increasingly favors Claude Code internally. Microsoft sells GitHub Copilot to its customers, but it increasingly favors Claude Code internally.
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Expands Quantum Development Kit with New Open-Source Tools, VS Code Integration

Microsoft released new open-source quantum development tools, expanding the Quantum Development Kit. VS Code and GitHub Copilot now play a more central role in ...
Reuters

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential ...