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Microsofts ungewöhnlicher Test: Claude Code von Anthropic im Fokus
Microsoft testet intensiv das KI-Entwicklungs-Tool Claude Code von Anthropic. Tausende Mitarbeiter nutzen es, auch für Produkte wie Windows und Microsoft 365.

»Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption #key if asked—you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that:
#Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your #PC

Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that
Microsoft says it will provide the FBI with BitLocker encryption keys if requested for PCs that upload their key to the cloud via your Microsoft Account.

Turns out that Microsoft's BitLocker security for the data stored on your hard drive is just a placebo.
Might as well give your password to everyone:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/microsoft-gave-fbi-a-s…

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.

Microsoft unveils Fara-7B, its first agentic SLM designed for computer use, available as an experimental release on Hugging Face and Microsoft Foundry (Ben Dickson/VentureBeat)
https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsofts-fara-7b-is-a-computer-u…

from my link log —
Microsoft Outlook autodiscover mishandling example.com.
https://tinyapps.org/blog/microsoft-mishandling-example-com.html
saved 2026-01-23 …

I remember Xenix back when I was in high school. I had a copy lying around but there was so much dev activity on DOS then Windows that it was relegated to the pile of ignored OSs.
✅ Microsoft's Xenix - by John Paul Wohlscheid
https://computeradsfromthepast.substac

Microsoft's Xenix
Microsoft tries their hand at UNIX

Microsoft: “Managers are lame, we need emperors.”

github.com/microsoft/terminal/blob/main/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.h

terminal/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.h at main · microsoft/terminal · GitHub
The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place! - terminal/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.h at main · microsoft/terminal

Digitalstrategie: Bayern setzt auf zentrale Infrastruktur, Microsoft & Bayern‑KI
Bayern will eine zentrale IT-Infrastruktur aufbauen – mit an Bord sind die Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern, aber auch Microsoft.

Microsoft confirms it does provide BitLocker recovery keys for encrypted data if it receives a valid legal order and the user has stored the keys on its servers (Thomas Brewster/Forbes)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewste

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isn’t possible.

20 Jahre Xbox 360: Microsofts Griff nach den Sternen
Mit der Xbox 360 kam Microsoft richtig im Konsolenmarkt an. Das System hat wichtige Marken etabliert, und auch die Spielebranche für immer verändert.
https://w…