Microsoft's .NET 8 with Aspire cloud-ready tools for Mac is out
The .NET framework allows cross-platform development on Windows and Mac, and Microsoft released version 8 for both in November. Here's what that means to developers.
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Chip Loder
Apple gets over 50 applicants for every job, every day, says survey
Jobs at Apple are among the most highly sought after in the US, with only Netflix, Amazon, and Microsoft attracting more applicants.
William Gallagher
Weekend flash deal: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro discounted to $29.97
Microsoft Windows 11 Professional is on sale for $29.97 during October Deal Days — but don't delay, as the offer ends on Sunday.
Christine McKee
UK allows Microsoft's Activision deal with token change over cloud gaming
The UK has reversed its ruling over Microsoft buying Activision, touting a trivial revision about cloud gaming that it claims to be a big deal.
Microsoft hammered with $29 billion back-tax bill
The IRS sent a surprise bill to Microsoft, hitting the company with a $28.9 billion bill for back taxes and penalties spanning a decade, starting in 2003.
Wesley Hilliard
Without irony, Microsoft CEO says Google unfairly dominates search
Despite Microsoft's overwhelming lead in installed computer operating systems, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified that the Apple-Google default search deal has unfairly hurt Bing badly.
Malcolm Owen
M2 MacBook Pro 14-inch vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 — Specs, price, and features, compared
Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop Studio 2 is the first Windows computer to use an Intel Neural Processing Unit. This is how it compares on paper against the similarly-sized and priced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2.
Microsoft unveils new Surface laptops, AI-powered Windows Copilot
At an event mainly intended to promote an artificial intelligence tool into the next Windows 11 update, Microsoft has refreshed its Surface laptop lineup with a spec bump and a new Intel Neural Processing Unit.
Andrew Orr
Passkey: Which popular apps and services offer the new feature?
Apple announced support for passkeys across its platforms in 2022, and and many major apps and services have adopted the feature. Here's a look at a few of them.
Evan Selleck
Amber Neely
Mike Wuerthele
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