Microsoft now pays security researchers for finding critical vulnerabilities in any of its online services, regardless of whether the code was written by Microsoft or a third party. This policy shift ...

Visual Studio is the integrated development environment (IDE) of choice for many users due to its cross-platform development capabilities, boatload of functionalities, and strong support from ...

Microsoft is fundamentally restructuring how it delivers its flagship development environment, abandoning its traditional multi-year release cycle for a faster, annual cadence. Under the new “Modern ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

Microsoft Corp. signed an agreement to put to rest accusations that it used a litmus test to deny software discounts to conservative faith-based groups. Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal advocacy ...

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Hilton teach software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In ...

The fall of Constantinople wiped the last living Roman civilization from the Earth. The city’s refugees fled west, helping spark the Renaissance; its legacy shaped the religious traditions of millions ...

Microsoft published guidance explaining how C++ developers can upgrade their existing projects to Visual Studio 2026. The company said the process is straightforward and designed to minimize ...

Nearly a month after the debut of the AI-laden Visual Studio 2026 Insiders edition, Microsoft dropped a new build, citing performance improvements, especially for startup and hot reload. However, you ...

Microsoft Advertising is shutting down its Ads for Social Impact grant program, which provided free ad credits to nonprofits. Final grants will be issued November 30, 2025, with a 45-day window to ...

The H-1B visa program has been a topic of debate among lawmakers in Washington, with many opponents arguing that it removes job opportunities for U.S. nationals. One thing that can't be disputed, ...