Microsoft first announced plans to retire the Visual Basic Scripting language in 2023, giving developers and organizations ample time to prepare. The company is now reiterating ...

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That was almost 50 years ago; since then, Microsoft has embraced open-source software. In recent years, Microsoft has started releasing some of its classic operating systems and programs as open ...

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Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...

A pair of flaws in Microsoft's Entra ID identity and access management system could have allowed an attacker to gain access ...

In this post, we will show you how to use Windows Backup for Organizations. Microsoft has recently announced the general availability of its new feature: Windows Backup for Organizations. This feature ...

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Microsoft has introduced Edge Game Assist, a seamless, full-featured in-game browser that will soon be available to all. If you want to use Microsoft Edge Game Assist while playing games in Windows 11 ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...

2004 — San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hit the 700th home run of his career, joining Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) as the only players to reach the milestone. Bonds connected in the third inning at ...

In 1977, Commodore licensed BASIC for $25,000 as a one-time payment, securing perpetual use without royalties.