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PowerToys is getting a lightning-fast command palette, and it might replace the Start menu entirely

Command Palette is getting a big upgrade, and it may finally turn it into the app launcher everyone should use on Windows.
Microsoft

Detecting and analyzing prompt abuse in AI tools

Hidden instructions in content can subtly bias AI, and our scenario shows how prompt injection works, highlighting the need for oversight and a structured response playbook.
Microsoft

Contagious Interview: Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews

The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. Threat actors pose as recruiters from crypto and AI companies and deliver backdoors such as OtterCookie and ...

Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

A modern Task Scheduler for Windows 11 exists now, and honestly Microsoft should be embarrassed. Plus, it's free.
IEEE

Exploring Prompt Patterns in AI-Assisted Code Generation: Towards Faster and More Effective Developer-AI Collaboration

Abstract: The growing integration of AI tools in software development, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, has revolutionized how developers approach coding tasks. However, ...