Something to look forward to: Searching local files should be one of the simplest and most basic features an operating system offers, but Windows 11 still makes the process unnecessarily awkward.

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 still relies on code from the 1990s, particularly the Win32 API from Windows 95, for basic functions like right-clicking. Microsoft CTO Mark Russinovich acknowledges ...

While putting some special content together, I found myself needing to integrate API key authentication middleware into my ASP.NET Core application. I’ve written before about using custom middleware ...

dot-net-core-rest-api/ ├── Constants/ │ └── ErrorTypes.cs # Centralized RFC 7807 error type URIs ├── Controllers/ │ ├── BaseApiController ...

Windows 11 is full of web apps that make your PC slower and less enjoyable to use, so I'm excited about the prospect of a team dedicated to "100% native" apps. I've been writing about technology for ...

Microsoft is expanding its passwordless security strategy by introducing passkey support for Microsoft Entra on Windows devices. The feature enables phishing-resistant authentication using Windows ...

Bitwarden announced support for logging into Windows 11 devices using passkeys stored in the manager's vault, enabling phishing-resistant authentication. The new feature is available for all plans, ...

Legacy .NET Framework version is now available as a standalone installer for applications that require it on newer versions of Windows. Microsoft’s .NET Framework 3 ...

NTLM has been a part of Windows authentication for more than three decades. It consists of security protocols originally designed to provide authentication, integrity, and confidentiality to users.

Microsoft might’ve ditched Android apps in Windows 11 a couple of years ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s abandoned cross-platform support altogether. A new update is making it easier to resume mobile ...

A complete RESTful web API built with C# and .NET Core 8.0, featuring JSON API endpoints, Entity Framework, JWT authentication, database integration, and ...

Update as of 2/4/2026: Details on the Windows Update rollout strategy added. As organizations face an evolving threat landscape, strengthening Windows authentication is more critical than ever. The ...