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Chat History Storage Patterns in Microsoft Agent Framework
When people talk about building AI agents, they usually focus on models, tools, and prompts. In practice, one of the most important architectural decisions is much simpler: where does the conversation history live?
Imagine a user asks your agent a complex question, clicks “try...
Read moreClick to read more about this postAzure MCP Server now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb)
Azure MCP Server is now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb), enabling one-click installation into Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients.
Read moreClick to read more about this postAzure Data Studio is retired: Move your Azure SQL workflow to VS Code in 10 minutes
Azure Data Studio (ADS) retired on February 6, 2025, and support ended on February 28, 2026. The recommended path forward is Visual Studio Code with the MSSQL extension. If you used ADS daily, this guide gets you productive quickly in VS Code. The focus is on importing your existing...
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Jan 21, 2026
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On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class
You are replacing the window procedure, not the dialog procedure.
The Old New Thing
Jan 20, 2026
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Introducing Azure Performance Diagnostics Tool for Java: Automated Java Performance Analysis in Kubernetes via Azure SRE Agent
We're excited to announce that the Azure Performance Diagnostics Tool for Java is now available for preview as part of
the Azure SRE Agent platform, bringing intelligent,
automated Java performance diagnoses. Currently supporting Java workloads deployed to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)...
Microsoft for Java Developers
Jan 20, 2026
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PIX 2601.15 - new Intel plugin, many buffer viewer improvements, and more
Today we released PIX version 2601.15, which can be downloaded here. This release includes everything in the previous 2509.25 release, plus:
A new Intel plugin with many new features and improvements
Many new Buffer Viewer and Buffer Formatter improvements
Misc other bug fixes...
PIX on Windows
Jan 20, 2026
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Go 1.25.6-1 and 1.24.12-1 Microsoft builds now available
A new release of the Microsoft build of Go including security fixes is now available for download.
Microsoft for Go Developers
Jan 20, 2026
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Microspeak: On fire, putting out fires
Dealing with emergencies.
The Old New Thing
Jan 20, 2026
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PowerToys 0.97 is here: a big Command Palette update and a new mouse utility
PowerToys 0.97 is here! This release packs in a ton of improvements to Command Palette, introduces a brand-new mouse utility called CursorWrap, expands CLI support across several utilities, and includes plenty of other refinements. Get the update by checking for updates in PowerToys or...
Windows Command Line
Jan 19, 2026
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Azure Boards additional field filters (private preview)
We’re introducing a limited private preview that allows you to add additional fields as filters on backlog and Kanban boards. This long-requested feature helps teams tailor their views, focus on the work that matters most, and provide feedback as we iterate toward general availability.
Azure DevOps Blog
Jan 19, 2026
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What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key?
An old flag from 16-bit Windows.
The Old New Thing
Jan 18, 2026
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🚀React Native Windows v0.81 is here!!
App developers require performance, stability, and cross-platform consistency such as fast startups, smooth UI, and seamless code sharing across Windows, Android, and iOS as these factors directly impact user experience, development efficiency, and business outcomes. High performance and...
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