Microsoft is a global technology corporation that has made major AI investments through a multi-billion dollar partnership with OpenAI. It integrates AI across Bing, Azure, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft 365.
The article explains how to use the `Microsoft.Extensions.Telemetry.Abstractions` source generator to simplify metric creation in .NET, replacing manual boilerplate code from the `System.Diagnostics.M…
File Pilot is a fast, third-party replacement for Windows File Explorer that is currently available for free during its beta phase, with plans to become a paid tool (around £40 for an individual licen…
In 2025, the author, a computer scientist with decades of experience running personal servers, began migrating away from platforms they describe as being run by billionaires and fascists. They previou…
The article argues that companies concerned about .NET's rapid release cycle and short support periods (2-3 years per version) should consider paying for post-End of Life (EOL) support rather than exp…
Experiment evaluating the AI coding assistant Windsurf on a complex, real-world task: implementing a group ID feature in Microsoft's RSL (Replicated State Library), a 7,500+ line codebase used in Azur…
The article describes a reproduction of a Windows 95 login bypass hack, which uses the printer settings dialog to circumvent the network login screen. It explains that Windows 95 lacks file-level perm…
The article explains that the listed product keys are not valid for activating Windows, but only serve to select the edition during installation. These "generic" or "KMS client" keys allow users to in…
Instructions for enabling H.265/HEVC video playback in Windows Media Player (Classic) without third-party codec packs, specifically using the "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" app. It d…
This article provides a list of international technology companies, primarily in Europe, that hire tech talent from India and offer visa and relocation support. The author, who recently joined Amazon …
The article explains how to download a Windows 10 ISO directly from Microsoft's website by using browser developer tools to enable mobile device emulation, which bypasses the need for the Media Creati…
This article provides instructions for activating a Windows Server edition using a Key Management Service (KMS) server. It lists command-line steps using DISM and slmgr tools to change the product edi…
The article provides a cheatsheet of Google search operators and "dork" queries used to find specific types of files and directories, such as unsecured media files, documents, and configuration files.…
The article describes a PowerShell function called `Get-KerberosAESKey` that generates Kerberos AES 128/256 encryption keys from a known password, salt (comprising the Kerberos realm and username/host…
The article contains the source code for an HTML file that implements a button to initiate an OAuth 2.0 authentication flow with Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD). The script constructs a URL to …