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Microsoft has issued an out-of-band update (KB5061768) for Windows 10 to fix critical BitLocker recovery issues and blue screen crashes triggered by the May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. This bug specifically impacts systems running Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021. BitLocker is a built-in Windows security feature that encrypts the entire drive…

This step-by-step guide will help you master changing directories in PowerShell and navigating your file system. You will learn how to use basic and advanced techniques to change directories efficiently and streamline your workflow using PowerShell cmdlets like Set-Location, aliases like cd, and path shortcuts. Changing directory in PowerShell Changing file directories is essential when…

Microsoft’s GitHub has introduced a new Copilot AI coding agent that operates asynchronously within GitHub Actions, tackling tasks in the background. This autonomous assistant can seamlessly add new features, fix bugs, and enhance documentation—all without interrupting the developer’s workflow. Microsoft first announced the GitHub Copilot Agent as Project Padawan back in February. It’s different from…

Microsoft has announced major enhancements to its Edge for Business experience at the Build 2025 conference. One of the major highlights of these updates is Agents in Microsoft 365, designed to automate routine tasks and deliver smarter, more relevant results to users. “For example, Sales Assistant Agent will generate leads, track customer interactions and offer…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring release at its Build 2025 developer conference. This update brings an updated Microsoft 365 Copilot app, the new Create experience, and Copilot Notebooks tailored for commercial customers. According to Microsoft, the updated Microsoft 365 Copilot app is designed to enhance human-agent…

Microsoft is raising the bar for Windows 11 security with a fresh batch of features designed to put users in the driver’s seat of their privacy and protection. These new security features are designed to give users more control over their privacy and protection on Windows PCs. Administrator protection is a new Windows security feature…

Microsoft has announced a slew of updates to support local AI development on Windows, including the launch of Windows AI Foundry. This new platform, built on the Windows Copilot Runtime, provides developers with a seamless, unified environment to create, customize, and deploy AI solutions on Windows. Microsoft received feedback that many developers want ready-made AI…

Microsoft 365 Copilot is about to get a major productivity boost for commercial users with the upcoming launch of Copilot Tuning. Rolling out in June, Copilot Tuning is a low-code solution that lets businesses train AI models and build custom agents using their company data in Copilot Studio. “With Copilot Tuning, you can use your…

Microsoft has announced a suite of productivity enhancements designed to enhance its popular Windows Developer tools. Among the biggest announcements is the open-source release of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, empowering developers with greater flexibility and customization. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) was first introduced in 2016 as part of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update….

Microsoft has rolled out SQL Server 2025 in public preview for commercial customers, introducing a powerful upgrade tailored for modern data needs. This latest version brings built-in AI capabilities, enhanced developer productivity, and seamless integration with Microsoft Azure and Fabric—all within the core database engine. “We understand that developers need the right tools and interfaces…

Microsoft has proposed a set of commitments to the European Commission aimed at resolving concerns over the bundling of Teams in its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites. These commitments are now open for public feedback as part of the Commission’s ongoing competition investigation. Slack’s 2020 complaint sparked regulatory action In 2020, Slack filed an…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft laying off 3% of its workforce this week, with the job cuts hitting many people in software engineering at a time when AI is now writing up to 30% of the company’s code.