Microsoft first announced plans to retire the Visual Basic Scripting language in 2023, giving developers and organizations ample time to prepare. The company is now reiterating ...

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...

Microsoft is planning a big upgrade to Visual Studio. The move may be a response to intense competition for AI coding tools. The new Visual Studio will be packed with AI features as Microsoft tries to ...

Microsoft formally announced the next version of Windows 11 on Friday, Windows 11 25H2, and indicated that the upgrade will be much simpler than its predecessor. Windows 11 24H2 will be administered ...

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Microsoft has rolled out the latest update to its flagship integrated development environment, Visual Studio 2022 v17.13, introducing new AI-powered features, including GitHub Copilot Free. This ...

COSTA MESA, Calif., and REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 11, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. and Anduril Industries, a leader in defense technology, today announced an expanded partnership to drive the next phase of the ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Apple has been promoting Apple Intelligence ...

Hamza is a certified Technical Support Engineer. When Infinity Nikki prompts you to install Microsoft Visual C++ each time you try to launch it, it indicates that the game cannot locate the necessary ...

Windows 11 is the latest version of the popular Microsoft OS, and it’s packed with some pretty amazing features. In keeping with the newest Windows versions of yesteryear, Windows 11 is automatically ...

There is no official way to download and install older versions of an app from the Microsoft Store, but as always, there’s a neat workaround. The AdGuard store is a repository of Microsoft Store apps, ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...