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This $50 coding bundle might actually change your life

TL;DR: Get a full coding setup-Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 plus a 15-course certification bundle-for $49.97 (MSRP $1,999.99). There's a big difference between watching coding videos and ...
Neowin

Microsoft makes Windows 11 setup faster by letting you skip mandatory updates

Microsoft is changing how Windows Update works to make it more user-friendly and less irritating. The ability to pause Windows updates for as long as you want is finally coming, and another highly ...
Windows Central

Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold. When you purchase through links on ...
Business Insider

A 4 a.m. scramble turned Anthropic's leak into a 'workflow revelation'

Coders have had a field day weeding through the treasures in the Claude Code leak. "It has turned into a massive sharing party," said Sigrid Jin, who created the Python edition, Claw Code. Here's how ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Dedicated Python Environments Tool Rolls Out in VS Code Update

The Python team at Microsoft is continuing its overhaul of environment management in Visual Studio Code, with the August 2025 release advancing the controlled rollout of the new Python Environments ...
TheServerSide

How to install Visual Studio Code for Java

The Java ecosystem has historically been blessed with great IDEs to work with, including NetBeans, Eclipse and IntelliJ from JetBrains. However, in recent years Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor ...
ZDNet

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...
Digital Trends

Windows might finally fix one of its most annoying setup problems

This change is reportedly being pushed by Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft veteran of over two decades who currently serves as Vice President and Member of Technical Staff. If it goes through, it would ...
TechCrunch

Why Garry Tan’s Claude Code setup has gotten so much love, and hate

Y Combinator’s famed CEO Garry Tan told a SXSW audience that he’s got “cyber psychosis” and is barely sleeping because he’s so excited to be working with AI agents. “I sleep, like, four hours a night ...
ExtremeTech

Finally, Windows 11 Will Let You Choose Your Profile Folder Name During Setup

Microsoft is preparing a change to its Windows 11 setup process that lets users choose a custom name for their profile folder during installation. As basic as it sounds, this solves a common issue for ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Updates Windows 11 ISO Tool, How To Install It Without A Microsoft Account Or Internet Connection

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...