Google, Microsoft Back Draft AI Agent Discovery Spec

A coalition including Google, Microsoft, and GitHub published Agentic Resource Discovery, an open draft spec for how AI ...
Bleeping Computer

New GhostLock tool abuses Windows API to block file access

A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how a legitimate Windows file API can be abused in attacks to block access to files stored locally or on ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Using Data API Builder to Speed Up Application Development

Data API Builder helps developers expose database objects through REST and GraphQL without building extensive custom data access code. Steve Jones' Visual Studio Live! San Diego 2026 session will show ...
TweakTown

Five Windows 11 registry tweaks I apply on every new PC

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. The Windows registry has a reputation as a minefield: if you touch the wrong key, you'll end up with a broken install. Also, many registry tweaks get wiped ...
TweakTown

7 Windows registry tweaks that actually make a difference

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Most Windows users avoid the Registry Editor, assuming it's too complex and only for power users-but that's a misconception. With just a few simple tweaks, ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic cuts off the ability to use Claude subscriptions with OpenClaw and third-party AI agents

Are you a subscriber to Anthropic's Claude Pro ($20 monthly) or Max ($100-$200 monthly) plans and use its Claude AI models and products to power third-party AI agents like OpenClaw? If so, you're in ...
Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
TechRepublic

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should)

Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost productivity, security, and daily use. Windows 11 is hiding its best features in plain ...
SlashGear

This Smartphone Lets You Use Windows, But Is Far From A New Windows Phone

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone all the way back in 2017, a move that CEO Satya Nadella came to regret years later. Even though some enthusiasts are trying to keep their aging Windows Phone ...
Hosted on MSN

Use Windows registry tweaks to make your life easier

Use Windows registry tweaks to make your life easier Posted: February 2, 2026 | Last updated: February 2, 2026 From speeding up right-click menus to disabling web results in Start Menu search, these ...
TechSpot

This Windows registry hack can boost NVMe SSD performance by up to 80%, but there's a catch

In a nutshell: Microsoft recently updated Windows Server 2025 with a native NVMe driver that can significantly increase SSD performance. While the new driver is not officially available for consumer ...
BGR

5 Essential Windows Apps Everyone Should Be Using In 2025

Windows has access to a vast selection of free, paid, open-source, and proprietary applications. While you can find many of these in the bundled Microsoft Store, others are scattered across the ...