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📊Turn Sales Development agent data into custom Power BI dashboards. Connect with OData, analyze prospects and engagements, and tailor reporting to your team’s needs. Learn more 👉msft.it/6013ao7L7
#PowerBI #SalesAI #DataAnalytics
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👥Need the Sales Development agent to respond in a Teams group chat? @mention it, keep the chat to supported roles, and manage Supervisor access from a private chat. Simple rules, smoother teamwork. Learn more 👉 msft.it/6013ao7IB
#MicrosoftTeams #SalesDevelopmentAgent
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🔐Admins can now manage Sales agent access across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Outlook, Teams, and Dynamics 365—right from tenant-level settings. Fine-tune availability by app and security group. Learn more 👉msft.it/6018ao7Qi
#Microsoft365 #SalesAgent #Dynamics365
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Which quality indicators are your team nailing—and which need attention? The Quality Assurance Agent dashboard breaks down scores by indicator, over time, and by representative.
Learn more: msft.it/6019a5FeS
#CustomerService #Dynamics365#Contact Center
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Stop waiting for the next dashboard refresh. Real-time streaming analytics (preview) in Dynamics 365 Contact Center delivers event-driven metric updates so supervisors always see the current state of operations.
Learn more: msft.it/6016a5FR4
#Dynamics365 #ContactCenter
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Join @johnmaeda and @Ross_Heise as they look back on the journey that made AI more approachable, more creative, and yes... more cozy. In this heartfelt finale, the hosts reflect on the show the created together.
Full episode: msft.it/6019vtw1t
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Can we eliminate AI hallucinations? Mark Russinovich explains why large language models make mistakes, what developers can do to reduce them, and why they remain a fundamental limitation of today's AI systems.
More from Mark: msft.it/6010vSAxu
#ai #llm #developers
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In this episode of @johnmaeda's Cozy AI Kitchen, Thoa Nguyen walks through Opal—a personal AI “pet” running on a Raspberry Pi, powered by agents, GPT-4, and browser automation.
Full episode: msft.it/6019vqnTl
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That mysterious "file is in use" error isn't always what it seems. Mark Russinovich breaks down why Windows locks files, what might actually be using them, and how developers can investigate the cause.
More from Mark: msft.it/6019vqVgZ
#windows #developers #sysinternals
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In this episode of Cozy AI Kitchen, Rohan Malpani & @johnmaeda walk through how AI is reshaping developer tools, from creating reusable “skills” in Visual Studio to building features with agents inside VS Code.
Full episode: msft.it/6010vUzan
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Which Azure tools matter most when building AI apps? Aditya Badmaraju explains why Azure SQL sits at the center—powering operational data, vector search, and grounded AI experiences.
Check out the series: msft.it/6051vlBgv
#azure #azuresql #ai #developers #cloud
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What are indie devs excited about at Build? Not just code, but hardware. @donasarkar shares why AI-powered devices and new form factors are getting so much attention.
Project Solara: msft.it/6015vWarP
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What’s it actually like for Microsoft to manage open source projects? Amanda Silver shares how collaboration, community input, and real-world usage shape the way these projects evolve.
More from @amandaksilver: msft.it/6017vmMgz
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What if your AI agent didn’t need its own app? @donasarkar highlights one of the biggest surprises at Build: building agents anywhere and having them show up where users already are.
Build Agents Your Way: msft.it/6016vlo1o
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What will you actually learn from Budget Bytes? Amar Digamber Patil - @PatilAmar - walks through how to build AI-powered apps with Azure SQL from simple setups to scalable architectures, all within a $25 budget.
Check it out: msft.it/6019vlBjD
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Robots + Agents + Copilot - all in the #CozyAIKitchen with @johnmaeda and Griffin Norris. Check it out.
Full episode: msft.it/6014vYVgy
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Most devs over‑optimize the model 🤖
The real leverage is in the system 🔧
Tweaking prompts & swapping models ≠ better outcomes
Giving AI the right data + context = better reasoning + results
Build the pipeline, not just the prompt.
Budget Bytes: msft.it/6013viDgN
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What makes the labs at Microsoft Build 2026 so popular? Laurent Bugnion shares how hands-on sessions across AI, Copilot, Fabric, and more are helping developers learn, and how you can still access them after the event.
//localhost series of events: msft.it/6015v9bBB
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Open source at Microsoft didn’t happen overnight. @amandaksilver walks through the journey from early steps with jQuery to open-sourcing #TypeScript, Chakra, #dotNET and #VSCode, and the culture shift behind it.
Amanda Silver Playlist: msft.it/6016vgGI4
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TypeScript didn’t just grow, it evolved with the community. @amandaksilver shares why open sourcing it was key to working alongside frameworks like Angular, React, and Vue.
#TypeScript Repo: msft.it/6016vZ3Xm
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Think building an app under $25 isn’t realistic? @ShireeshThota breaks down why that’s a myth and how using free tiers, serverless options, and smarter architecture choices can actually make it doable.
Budget Bytes Playlist: msft.it/6014vkUBY
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What can you actually build with AI on a budget? @PatilAmar shares what inspired #BudgetBytes, showing how developers can create meaningful apps with tools like #AzureSQL, starting small and scaling as they grow.
Watch the full series here: msft.it/6012vn8cm
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Why didn’t Script# stick and what led to #TypeScript instead? @amandaksilver explains how aligning with the JavaScript runtime and the open web ecosystem became essential for building at scale.
TypeScript blog: msft.it/6019vVwNR
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If Windows were designed today, would the Registry still exist? Mark Russinovich breaks down how the Registry works—and why a more flexible, file-based configuration model might win out in a modern design.
Registry info: msft.it/6012vpoK0
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Naming things is hard.
Today, @amandaksilver gives us the real origin story of the long long integer.
VBA Data Types: msft.it/6018vRIj4
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Debugging generative AI is a whole new mindset. As Mark Russinovich explains, LLMs are probabilistic, agentic systems build on decisions, and behavior evolves run to run. With the right guardrails and observation, non‑determinism becomes a strength.
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🚀 📖 Check out the docs for Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available! Observe, govern, and secure every AI agent in your organization from one unified control plane.
Get started: 👉 msft.it/6015vPqCb
#MicrosoftAgent365 #AI #EnterpriseAI
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Why was #TypeScript created?
@amandaksilver explains why Microsoft created the language to bring structure, scalability, and a better developer experience to large web apps.
TypeScript repo: msft.it/6017v3ijh
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Did anyone expect Win32 to still be going strong in 2026? Mark Russinovich explains why its deep roots in Windows—and the massive ecosystem built on top—have given it serious staying power. Turns out “legacy” can still mean essential.
SysInternals site: msft.it/6012vMkaO
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Generating with AI is easy. Keeping it on track is the hard part. @johnmaeda's final tip from #SXSW explains why every workflow needs a “standing beacon”: clear evaluation, guardrails, and a standard to measure outputs against.
#CozyAIKitchen: msft.it/6015vJ3nH
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More context isn’t always better. @JohnMaeda explains why agentic systems need a “clean molt” trimming unnecessary context to avoid noise, confusion, and degraded results.
#CozyAIKitchen episodes: msft.it/6019vH4BR
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Here's @johnmaeda's second tip from #SXSW: use a tuned harness to shape how models behave, from prompting to tool calling. Tools like GitHub Copilot CLI make it a lot easier to go from “interesting” to actually useful.
#GitHubCopilot SDK: msft.it/6017vEQMf
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In this four-part series of #OneDevQuestions, @johnmaeda shares his tips from #SXSW.
Tip #1 - Large codebases can overwhelm AI agents and lead to poor results. John’s tip: create a smaller, working replica of your app
More info: msft.it/6017vDjwd
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ICYMI: Jeremy Likness, an astrophotographer, joins @johnmaeda in the #CozyAIKitchen and shares how he uses AI tools to transform stunning images of the night sky into a creative business.
Full episode: msft.it/6017Qh6F7
All episodes: msft.it/6018Qh6FC
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ICYMI - @joanna_oikawa joined @johnmaeda in the #CozyAIKitchen to walk through how Figma MCP connects Figma designs directly to #VSCode.
Full episode: msft.it/6012QNxi2
All episodes: msft.it/6013QNxiN
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Modernizing apps always sounds great… until you actually have to do it. Matt Soucoup breaks down how #GitHubCopilot can analyze your project, generate a plan, and even create task lists to help you move from legacy #dotNET to modern .NET faster.
More: msft.it/6019Q0gOX
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New episode drop!! Jeremy Likness, an astrophotographer, joins @johnmaeda in the #CozyAIKitchen and shares how he uses AI tools to transform stunning images of the night sky into a creative business.
Full episode: msft.it/6019QI9PX
All episodes: msft.it/6010QI9Pk
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Designers have long handed off work from Figma to engineering—but MCP is changing that workflow. In this episode of @johnmaeda's #CozyAIKitchen, @joanna_oikawa walks through how Figma MCP connects Figma designs directly to #VSCode.
Full episode msft.it/6012QxYvA
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Build interactive AI apps in minutes with Azure Functions! Deploy MCP Apps for rich UI experiences, scalable and secure. Try the quick start guide and see your tools come alive. 👉 msft.it/6015QdwwX
#AzureFunctions #AI #Serverless 🚀
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. @maddymontaquila runs down all the great new stuff in Aspire 13.
Check the blog for the latest: msft.it/6012QVv5p
#dotnet #Aspire #CloudDev #DevTools
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Elijah King join @johnmaeda in the #CozyAIKitchen and demos how to get started with agents in #VSCode
Full episode at: msft.it/6010Qpxxn
All CAIK 🍰 episodes at: msft.it/6013QpxxZ
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What's it like to be a Design Engineer in the AI World? Elijah King joins @johnmaeda in the latest #CozyAIKitchen.
Full episode: msft.it/6017QPhAF
Repo: msft.it/6018QPhA2
All episodes: msft.it/6019QPhAN
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AI hits differently when it leaves the job and shows up in real life. Jeremy Likness shares an unexpected perspective on how AI fits into daily routines and why its impact goes beyond writing code.
Check out Jeremy's photography at msft.it/6013QzvzV
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As @johnmaeda says, "The robots are coming."
John and guest Tim Chung check them out, on the latest #CozyAIKitchen: msft.it/6016QGGmE
All Cozy AI Kitchen episodes: msft.it/6017QGGm1
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Hans Obma discusses with @johnmaeda how he took AI and used it to help him market his film.
Full video at msft.it/6013QBOkH
All Cozy AI episodes at msft.it/6014QBOky
#CozyAIKitchen
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In today's #CozyAIKitchen episode, actor, producer, & director Hans Obma - known for Better Call Saul, WandaVision, & more - shares how he uses AI tools to learn languages, prepare for interviews, & promote his projects.
Full episode at msft.it/6012tAoMY
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What if your Git status lived right next to your files? @cinnamon_msft gives a quick look at how File Explorer and version control are starting to blur together, and why it might change how you keep tabs on your repos.
Give it a try: msft.it/6016tWqMk
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New on our YouTube channel, a holiday treat of KC Lemson, Raymond Chen, and Larry Osterman telling some of their favorite stories from their combined ~100 years of Microsoft history.
Full video at msft.it/6013tW8cc
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With AI writing more code than ever, it’s fair to ask if low-code still has a place. @ScottDurow takes on the question, and his answer might make you rethink where experimentation and “vibe coding” really belong.
Learn more: msft.it/6010tm0bY
#LowCode #PowerPlatform
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Getting started with Azure AI Foundry sounds intimidating…until @sethjuarez walks through it. From picking your first model to building agents you can actually talk to, the path is shorter than you think.
Get started: msft.it/6013tm8N3
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Security modeling isn’t just threat trees and crypto talk. @michael_howard explains why the stories behind real incidents might matter more than the theory itself.
Security blog: msft.it/6014tY6wG
#OneDevQuestion
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🎁 Coming soon ❄️
A little holiday treat for our viewers, as we recently invited KC Lemson (27 years at Microsoft), Raymond Chen (33 years), & Larry Osterman (41 years) in for a chat - they shared some great stories from their time at Microsoft.
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Which AI model actually works best for your code? @damovisa walks through GitHub Models, the tool that lets you test, compare, and evaluate 40+ models without guessing. Your prompts might never be the same.
Learn more: msft.it/6019tdiAf
#GitHubModels #AIForDevelopers
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Curious where to begin with agents? In this #OneDevQuestion, Govind Kamtamneni - @t2govind - reveals why most developers already have everything they need, and where to look if you're ready to level up.
Check out #VSCode: msft.it/6015tdiQb
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Kayla Cinnamon - @cinnamon_msft - shares what’s new in Windows Settings for developers — including a redesigned Advanced Settings page, long file path support, and Git integration directly in File Explorer. These updates have GA'd!
More info: msft.it/6016tTqA0
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We asked @michael_howard which security bug keeps him up at night — and his answer might surprise you. It’s Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), a once-obscure web bug that’s now a serious cloud threat every developer should understand.
Security Blog: msft.it/6015tOnix
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What if you could make Microsoft 365 Copilot sound and work just like your organization? Dona Sarkar - @donasarkar - explains how Copilot Tuning lets you fine-tune Copilot with your own data, workflows, and voice.
Learn more: msft.it/6012tOn3a
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Thinking about a career in security? Michael Howard - @michael_howard - shares why the field is massive, man-made, and full of paths to explore, and how a little curiosity (and Copilot) can help you find your niche.
Microsoft Security Blog: msft.it/6019tJIhl
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Think building an AI agent sounds complicated? Seth Juarez - @sethjuarez- shows why it’s actually much simpler than you might expect, and how you can spin one up in minutes.
Give it a try: msft.it/6014ty1tg
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Skip the boilerplate. Chef Govind Kamtamneni joins @johnmaeda and shows how to build async software engineering agents with #AzureAIFoundry, #GitHub, and RL fine-tuning. Templates are just the start.
Full episode: msft.it/6019tHkI7
All episodes: msft.it/6010tHkIC
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Want to build your own extensions for the new PowerToys Command Palette? Kayla Cinnamon - @cinnamon_msft - walks through how easy it is to scaffold, build, and publish your first one straight from Visual Studio.
Learn more: msft.it/6011tE92B
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Imagine assigning a GitHub issue and having Copilot actually fix it for you. Damian Brady - @damovisa -explains what the new #GitHubCopilot Coding Agent can do (and why it’s more than just code suggestions).
Learn more: msft.it/6010tDNgi
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This tutorial shows you how to use GitHub Copilot to quickly create a C++ console application in Visual Studio. You create a console version of Conway's Game of Life, a classic cellular automaton.
msft.it/6012tBATY
ALT Console running a text version of the classic game of Life.
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Agents for developers just leveled up. Govind Kamtamneni shares how they’re moving beyond code suggestions to handling tasks, fixing issues, and even opening the door to a wave of open source extensions.
More about SRE Agent: msft.it/6010t6Efn
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C and C++ have powered software for decades, but they also come with some baggage. Michael Howard - @michael_howard - explains why Rust is changing the game by catching memory safety issues before your code even runs.
Learn more: msft.it/6013shhq1
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Running AI models locally instead of in the cloud? @donasarkar explains what #AzureAIFoundry Local is all about—and why it matters for privacy, security, and offline scenarios.
Learn more: msft.it/6017sCxfP
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Developer docs just got smarter. 🧠
Megha Anand joins @johnmaeda to talk about how AI is being integrated into developer documentation.
Full episode: msft.it/6018sCHuG
All Cozy AI Kitchen episodes: msft.it/6019sCHuH
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How do you get AI to generate reliable tests? Debbie O’Brien - @debs_obrien - shows how Copilot, with the help of MCP, can actually browse, click, type, and turn that into a working Playwright test.
Learn more: msft.it/6011s035W
#AI #Testing #Playwright #Developers
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