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How To Fix a Missing File Explorer Shortcut

6 days ago | redmondmag.com | Brien Posey

Posey's Tips & Tricks Here's how to restore missing context menu options and file associations in Windows when File Explorer shortcuts As strange as it might sound, Notepad has always been my editor of choice for writing PowerShell code. Sure, Notepad lacks a lot of the features that are found in other code editors, but I like Notepad's minimalistic interface.
Microsoft's MCP Server Preview for Azure PostgreSQL To Streamline AI Integration

6 days ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft on Thursday introduced a public preview of its new Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, aimed at simplifying the process for AI models to interact with enterprise data. The MCP Server supports integration between large language models and business data stored in Azure's PostgreSQL Flexible Server.
What Hardware Do You Need for Running LLMs on the Desktop?

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Brien Posey

Posey's Tips & Tricks Running large language models on your desktop depends as much on your accuracy needs as your GPU, and the key to performance is fitting the model into video memory. Recently, I have been doing a lot of work related to Ollama, even going so far as building some advanced PowerShell scripts that leverage the Ollama on the backend.
Microsoft Introduces 'Computer Use' Automation in Copilot Studio

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered feature called "computer use" for its Copilot Studio platform that allows agents to directly interact with Web sites and desktop applications using simulated mouse clicks, menu selections and text inputs.
Microsoft Partners with UiPath on AI Automation

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft and UiPath have announced a partnership in enterprise automation with the launch of integration between Microsoft Copilot Studio and UiPath Studio. The partnership allows developers to embed UiPath agents and automations directly into Microsoft Copilot Studio, while also enabling Microsoft Copilot agents to be used within UiPath Studio. The integration is aimed at streamlining automation across disparate platforms and technologies.
Critical Considerations for Server GPUs

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Brien Posey

Posey's Tips & Tricks Server GPUs offer powerful performance for AI workloads, but IT pros must weigh critical factors -- like form factor, power requirements and workload compatibility -- before installation. Although I have been running various AI workloads on desktop computers for a while now, I recently made the decision to try running a particular workload on a dedicated server.
April Patch Tuesday: 1 Zero-Day in Large Batch of Flaws

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft's April security update arrived Tuesday, featuring fixes for 121 vulnerabilities – the biggest patch load for the year. While the number of bulletins may be high, Microsoft bounced back from last month's seven zero-day flaw fixes with just one this month. As always it should be the top patching priority for IT. CVE-2025-29824 addresses an elevation of privilege flaw in the Windows Common Log File System.
Q&A: Practical AI Strategies for IT Pros

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

Q&A AI expert Ana Inés Urrutia shares how IT pros can harness AI today to streamline operations, enhance decision-making and prepare for the future of work. As gen AI continues to reshape the IT landscape, professionals are under increasing pressure to understand not just what AI can do, but how to harness its power for practical, real-world outcomes.
Microsoft Announces Azure AI with Copilot GA and Meta Llama 4 Integration

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft has announced the general availability (GA) of Copilot in Azure and the addition of Meta's new Llama 4 models to Azure AI Foundry and Azure Databricks. Copilot in Azure has officially reached GA, with Microsoft confirming that its current capabilities will continue to be available at no additional cost. Initially launched in public preview in May 2024, Microsoft said Copilot has been widely adopted across enterprises of all sizes.
Microsoft Unveils New AI Features to Personalize Copilot Experience

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft on Friday unveiled a sweeping set of updates to its Copilot platform, marking a new phase in its effort to deliver what it calls a "true AI companion" that adapts to individual users' needs, preferences and routines. The announcements were made during a Microsoft 50th anniversary livestream that had all three Microsoft CEOs -- Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella -- in attendance.