Computerworld Eye on Microsoft
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January 15, 2025
For Microsoft, 2025 could be a game-changing year
The company has been on something of a roll for the past decade; that could change this year.
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Microsoft component retirement frenzy geared to product simplification: Analyst
Nevertheless, sysadmins need to understand the changes or risk breaking products like Teams or incurring unbudgeted costs.
Why the C programming language still rules
The C language has been a programming staple for decades. Hereâs how it stacks up against C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Python, and the newest kid on the blockâCarbon.
Microsoft sues overseas threat actor group over abuse of OpenAI service
Civil suit accuses unknown hackers of misusing OpenAI to provide a hacking-as-a-service offering.
Researchers build a bridge from C to Rust and memory safety
Computer scientists from Microsoft and Inria have developed a way to automatically translate C code to memory-safe Rust.
Microsoft plans to force-install its new Outlook app on Windows 10 PCs
Users won't be able to block the installation, but can delete it after it's in place, the company says.
Tech giants join forces to better support Chromium-based browsers
A new collaboration effort under the auspices of the Linux Foundation looks to ensure that developers have access to necessary resources.
