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1Password is going up in price open_in_new
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The Verge
• 2h ago
1Password is increasing its prices on March 27th, 2026. In an email sent to users, the password manager says it will raise the price of its yearly individual plan from $35.88 to $47.88, and that its family plan is going from $59.88 to $71.88. "While 1Password has grown substantially in value and capability, our pricing […]
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Inside Anthropic’s existential negotiations with the Pentagon open_in_new
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The Verge AI
• 3h ago
Anthropic's weekslong battle with the Department of Defense has played out over social media posts, admonishing public statements, and direct quotes from unnamed Pentagon officials to the news media. But the future of the $380 billion AI startup comes down to just three words: "any lawful use." The new terms, which OpenAI and xAI have […]
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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play open_in_new
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TechCrunch
• 4h ago
Now the only reason to get the full Premium subscription is ad-free music and music videos.
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Custom Agents in Visual Studio: Built in and Build-Your-Own agents open_in_new
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Visual Studio Blog
• 5d ago
Agents in Visual Studio now go beyond a single general-purpose assistant. We’re shipping a set of curated preset agents that tap into deep IDE capabilities; debugging, profiling, testing alongside a framework for building your own custom agents tailored to how your team works. Built in agents Each preset agent is designed around a specific developer […]
The post Custom Agents in Visual Studio: Built in and Build-Your-Own agents appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry-Frontier Performance for Scale open_in_new
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Azure Blog
• 1w ago
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available today in Microsoft Foundry, and it is designed for teams who want frontier performance across coding, agents, and professional work at scale.
The post Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry-Frontier Performance for Scale appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026 open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 1w ago
GitHub Copilot testing for .NET is now available in Visual Studio 18.3, offering AI-powered tools to quickly create, build, and run unit tests. With flexible prompts and full IDE integration, it supports testing from single methods to entire solutions, helping reduce repetitive tasks and speed up feedback. Try it and share your feedback to shape its future.
The post GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026 appeared first on .NET Blog.
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.NET 11 Preview 1 is now available! open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 1w ago
Find out about the new features in .NET 11 Preview 1 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more!
The post .NET 11 Preview 1 is now available! appeared first on .NET Blog.
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Azure Boards integration with GitHub Copilot includes custom agent support open_in_new
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Azure DevOps Blog
• 2w ago
We recently released the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Azure Boards to all customers. If you’re not already familiar with it, we recommend taking a few minutes to read this blog post for an overview and details. One of the top requests from customers using the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Azure Boards has been […]
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Apple's cautious AI approach could pay off in 2026, report speculates open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 1mo ago
Against the backdrop of long-overdue Siri features, a new report argues that Apple's cautious AI approach could be one of its biggest advantages in 2026.
Apple's approach to AI could pay off in 2026, according to a new report.
Apple's artificial intelligence endeavors continue to be the subject of speculation, even as we move closer to the planned contextually aware version of Siri. After it failed to deliver an AI upgrade it promised at WWDC 2024, the iPhone maker adopted a more restrained position regarding AI.
Because of this, it's been argued that Apple is late to the AI race, that the company hasn't delivered products nearly as impressive as those of rival companies like Google. Apple has also toned down its Apple Intelligence marketing, opting to focus on Liquid Glass as the key change for its 2025 software releases.
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Apple's approach to AI could pay off in 2026, according to a new report.
Apple's artificial intelligence endeavors continue to be the subject of speculation, even as we move closer to the planned contextually aware version of Siri. After it failed to deliver an AI upgrade it promised at WWDC 2024, the iPhone maker adopted a more restrained position regarding AI.
Because of this, it's been argued that Apple is late to the AI race, that the company hasn't delivered products nearly as impressive as those of rival companies like Google. Apple has also toned down its Apple Intelligence marketing, opting to focus on Liquid Glass as the key change for its 2025 software releases.
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Ford insists it will continue to support Apple CarPlay open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 1mo ago
While some car manufacturers are turning their back on CarPlay, Ford is still committed to Apple's in-car software, and won't be shifting away anytime soon.
Apple CarPlay used in an infotainment system in a car.
Apple CarPlay is a sensitive topic for car makers, with some adopting it while others steer clear. In the case of major producer Ford, CarPlay will be a big part of the driving experience for the moment.
Speaking at the 2025 Barclays Global Auto and Mobility Tech Conference, Ford CFO Sherry House voiced her company's support for CarPlay. Ford Authority reports the CFO said it was important to give consumers choice and access to technology, which will be a key feature of Ford's future plans.
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Apple CarPlay used in an infotainment system in a car.
Apple CarPlay is a sensitive topic for car makers, with some adopting it while others steer clear. In the case of major producer Ford, CarPlay will be a big part of the driving experience for the moment.
Speaking at the 2025 Barclays Global Auto and Mobility Tech Conference, Ford CFO Sherry House voiced her company's support for CarPlay. Ford Authority reports the CFO said it was important to give consumers choice and access to technology, which will be a key feature of Ford's future plans.
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Top .NET Blog Posts of 2025 open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 1mo ago
Let's look back at the most-read .NET blog posts published in 2025, from .NET 10 to AI, performance, and developer tooling.
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Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Perplexity on AI’s friction vs time savings (answered macOS app question using other platforms): AI can be both high-friction and net-valuable, but only in certain task types and with the right expectations, and current systems absolutely can mislead people about how reliably time-saving they are.
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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com
A resurfacing iPhone bug is leaving alarms technically "on" but functionally silent, catching users off guard at the worst possible time. Here's how you can (usually) avoid the same fate.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
AI is more like Augmented Interaction. Or Aggregation Instrument. No intelligence. Definitely artificial at times. Strong with historical review. Strong context required. Can turn into productivity loss. Strong data lookup capabilities. Complex, but no learning, despite appearances.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Unbelievable that iOS 26 still limits the sleep alarm when Apple Watch is used. The message: When you wear Apple Watch to bed, the alarm will go off on your watch. And only your watch! No option to include phone or just do to phone. Even worse, watch doesn’t always go off! Apple fail. 👎
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Example of AI frustration at times. Claude was asked to update a table with research information. It provided a response that wasn't a table. I indicated it was to be in a table. Its response: You're absolutely right—let me rebuild this into a single comprehensive table. Painful at times.
Visual Studio @visualstudio.com
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2 months ago
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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2 months ago
After decades on Visual Studio, including Visual Studio 2026 (and liking it!), the transition to Visual Studio Code (insiders) is almost complete for modern app development (including .NET Core). Multi-platform and Microsoft Ignite Conference 2025 helped push.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
After attending Microsoft Ignite last week, it seems VSCode is cool, and Visual Studio, even the new 2026 version released two weeks ago, isn't at least with AI. 🤭
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
Many interesting new AI capabilities were demonstrated at MS Ignite today. Impressive concurrency with coding agents in GitHub. Sadly, not in Azure DevOps. Perhaps even sadder, adding Markdown to OneNote is still absent. 🤣🤔 #msignite #microsoftignite #ignite2026
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is well underway. This free virtual event shows Microsoft's technical and business trajectory with Artificial Intelligence (😱). Many nice announcements, but the echo of being in a conference hall is less than ideal. #msignite #microsoftignite #ignite2025
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
OneDrive for Business can be frustrating. Just today: File uploaded and synchronized to the cloud. The Windows 11 link to the file pasted in OneNote is wrong. Insult to injury, OneDrive Web doesn't show it as a recent file, even 10 minutes after uploading.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
Biggest surprise with .NET Conf Day 2: File-based apps. A potential replacement or supplement for other scripting across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
This morning's IT Leadership Group at grey-search.com was a valuable discussion on AI with other professional networking leaders, talking about today's limitations and alignment with human values.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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3 months ago
.NET Conf day 2 is about to start. Yesterday was informative and head is full of thoughts and learnings. The live chat was both valuable and entertaining. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpHA... #dotnetconf
.NET Foundation @dotnetfoundation.org
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3 months ago
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
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4 months ago
Overall, liking WatchOS 26 in the U2. Just not the lock screen. The transparent bubbles are style over substance, showing the watch face through making it look less secure and distracting with the buttons.