Legacy .NET Framework version is now available as a standalone installer for applications that require it on newer versions of Windows. Microsoft’s .NET Framework 3 ...

Microsoft has announced that the classic .NET Framework version 3.5 will no longer be part of the operating system setup in Windows 11 starting in 2026. Previously, .NET Framework 3.5 was an optional ...

Microsoft has released .NET 11 Preview 1, a planned update to the cross-platform software development platform that features JIT performance improvements, faster compression, CoreCLR support ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems power everything from chatbots to security cameras, yet many of the most advanced models operate as "black boxes." Companies can use them, but outsiders can't see ...

Publishers have finally gained a content-licensing framework that provides a new revenue stream. During the past several months, Microsoft has been co-designing the “Publisher Content Marketplace” ...

15 January 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The Microsoft logo and lettering can be seen on the Microsoft Deutschland GmbH headquarters building in Parkstadt Schwabing in Munich (Bavaria). Microsoft Corporation ...

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Microsoft’s stock plunge Thursday was the largest single-day dollar loss in market value in company history. (GeekWire File Photo) The “Black Monday” market crash in October 1987, when the Dow plunged ...

This week, we're diving into the big changes at Xbox and what it all means for Microsoft's gaming future. A cheap MacBook is the perfect way for Apple to win over Windows users Microsoft is weak, a ...