Software Development
The latest Software Development coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
The GitHub-Linked Résumé That Landed Offers from Microsoft, Amazon, and eBay
Ritvika Nagula didn’t just send out résumés—she weaponized hers with public code. When she graduated in December 2018, she had four job offers in hand, including from Microsoft, Amazon, and...
Microsoft Quietly Rolls Out GPT-5 for Free in Copilot, Unlocking Smart AI Across Windows, GitHub, and Visual Studio Code
Microsoft has begun silently baking GPT-5, OpenAI's newest and most capable large language model, into every corner of its Copilot ecosystem—and you won’t need a ChatGPT Plus subscription to use...
GPT-5 Arrives in GitHub Copilot Public Preview: Smarter Code, Longer Context, and Multi-Modal AI Assistance
OpenAI’s GPT-5 entered public preview on August 7, 2025, across all paid GitHub Copilot plans—Individual, Business, and Enterprise—marking the most significant upgrade to AI coding assistance...
PowerToys' New ClipPing Tool Ends Clipboard Guesswork with Visual Overlays
A proposed PowerToys module called ClipPing wants to kill one of computing's most persistent micro-stressors: the brief flash of doubt after hitting Ctrl+C. Did the copy actually register? For...
Microsoft Bets Big on AI-Powered Retail as 80% of Enterprises Adopt Gen AI by 2026
Microsoft is betting that the next big wave in artificial intelligence will reshape the retail industry, and it’s putting its vast partner network at the center of the transformation. A new...
Resume Prioritization: The Insider Strategy That Won Offers at Microsoft, Amazon, and eBay
The odds are stacked. For every software engineering opening at Microsoft, Amazon, or eBay, thousands of hopefuls hit submit. Yet during the wave of layoffs and hiring freezes that ravaged tech in...
Visual Studio 2015 Support Cut-off Hits October 14, 2025—Coinciding with Windows 10's Last Day
Microsoft has set October 14, 2025, as the final curtain for Visual Studio 2015. On that date, all editions—from Enterprise and Professional to Community and Build Tools—lose every form of...
Understanding the Mystery of the Blank App Preventing Windows Shutdown
For decades, Windows users have encountered an enigmatic roadblock during shutdown: the appearance of a “blank” or unnamed app in the shutdown dialog, labeled simply “This app is preventing...
Microsoft Open Sources Windows App SDK: A New Era for Windows Development
Microsoft’s decision to open source the Windows App SDK signals a monumental shift in the trajectory of Windows software development. This move isn’t simply a change of licensing or a GitHub...
Mastering the Modern Software Engineer Résumé: Strategies to Stand Out in Big Tech Hiring
In today’s fiercely competitive tech industry, the significance of a well-crafted résumé for software engineers has never been higher. As companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and eBay sift through...
Microsoft’s Shift to H1/H2 Windows Update Naming: A Move Toward Global Inclusivity and Clarity
What began as an arcane debate over software versioning has nudged Microsoft—and the wider tech industry—toward a meaningful reckoning with inclusivity, clarity, and user experience. The recent...
Microsoft’s Open Sourcing of WinUI: A New Era for Windows App Development
A quiet revolution is underway within the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, and it’s one that may have long-lasting ramifications for the future of app development on the platform. For years, Windows...