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Alvin Ashcraft
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Sr. Content Developer at Microsoft on the Microsoft Foundry docs; Writer of WinUI and .NET Concurrency books for Packt; Philadelphia area; Mets fan; TechBash organizer.
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NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone with Windows 11

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#windows #mobiledev #windowsphone #windows11 #android #linux
It's 2026, and a new Windows phone is coming soon for $549
NexPhone is NexDock's first smartphone that runs Android, Linux, and Windows 11. The device is expected to go on sale later this year for $549.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Goose in 5 minutes

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#ai #goose #quickstart #agents #softwaredev
Quickstart | goose
goose is an extensible open source AI agent that enhances your software development by automating coding tasks.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Color‑Driven Code Navigation | by Mark Downie

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#visualstudio #productivity #ux
Color‑Driven Code Navigation
Color has become one of the most important tools in my daily development ...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Announcing GitHub Copilot code completions in SQL Server Management 22.2.1

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#sqlserver #ssms #githubcopilot #database #prompting
SSMS 22.2.1 Release
SSMS 22.2.1 is now available and includes a set of important bug fixes, as well as support for code completions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows

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#cpp #visualstudio #windowsdev #githubcopilot #copilot #performance
Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows - C++ Team Blog
Try out GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows today in Visual Studio 2026. Optimize your build performance for C++ applications.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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📢 Announcing winapp, the Windows App Development CLI! For workflow across frameworks like Electron, Rust, C++, and .NET.

🛠️ One-command setup
🔑 Easy Package Identity for debugging
📦 Simplified MSIX packaging
⚛️ Electron integration

Learn more👇
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Announcing winapp, the Windows App Development CLI
We are excited to announce the public preview of the Windows App Development CLI (winapp), a new open-source c
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January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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winget install microsoft.winappcli

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Native Windows Integrations in Electron apps with the winapp CLI
YouTube video by Windows Developer
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January 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.2.1 Release Notes | Microsoft Learn

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#visualstudio #vs2026 #dotnet #copilot #ide
Visual Studio 2026 Release Notes
Learn about the latest features, bug fixes, and support for Visual Studio 2026. Download today.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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.NET Rocks! - MAUI in 2026 with Gerald Versluis and hosts Carl Franklin & Richard Campbell

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MAUI in 2026 with Gerald Versluis
What's happening with MAUI today? Carl and Richard talk to Gerald Versluis about the latest version of MAUI - and what's coming next! Gerald talks about the rel
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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New, by me: Under Armour says it’s aware of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online.

A spox. told me a "small percentage" of customers had sensitive information compromised but wouldn't say what it considers "sensitive," nor provide an accurate figure of affected customers.
Under Armour says it's 'aware' of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online | TechCrunch
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user's approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive informati...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class | by Raymond Chen

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#windowsdev #win32 #cpp #windev #programming
On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class - The Old New Thing
You are replacing the window procedure, not the dialog procedure.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Introducing Pri.ProductivityExtensions.Source - A .NET Standard Package to Enable Modern C# Language Features | by Peter Ritchie

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#dotnet #csharp #netstandard #programming
Peter Ritchie's Blog - Introducing Pri.ProductivityExtensions.Source - A .NET Standard Package to Enable Modern C# Language Features
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January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Introducing Flexible Pricing for Avalonia Accelerate

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#avalonia #appdev #xaml #dotnet #csharp #avaloniaui #crossplatform
Introducing Flexible Pricing for Avalonia Accelerate - Avalonia UI
Avalonia Accelerate now supports monthly rent-to-own subscriptions in EUR, USD, and GBP, with a permanent licence key after twelve consecutive months. We’ve also launched a refreshed customer portal…
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January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Demo: Using GitHub Copilot CLI and yolo mode | with Scott Hanselman

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#githubcopilot #cli #commandline #ai #copilot
Demo: Using GitHub Copilot CLI and yolo mode
Tired of approving every single command? @shanselman demonstrates the --yolo command in GitHub Copilot CLI, which allows you to bypass manual approvals for tool calls and path access. Learn how this…
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January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Dew Drop – January 22, 2026 (#4588)

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#dotnet #webdev #ai #csharp #windowsdev #visualstudio #sqlserver #mobiledev #cloud #dewdrop
Dew Drop – January 22, 2026 (#4588) – Morning Dew by Alvin Ashcraft
Morning Dew by Alvin Ashcraft
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January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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OpenTelemetry in a Brownfield World - Jimmy Bogard - NDC Copenhagen 2025

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OpenTelemetry in a Brownfield World - Jimmy Bogard - NDC Copenhagen 2025
This talk was recorded at NDC Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. #ndccopenhagen #ndcconferences #developer #softwaredeveloper Attend the next NDC conference near you:…
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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Learn C# from Scratch for free on Dometrain

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#dotnet #training #learning #csharp #dometrain
Learn C# for free on Dometrain
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January 21, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.

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#ai #goose #aiassistant #codingagent #programming
Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.
Goose, Block’s open-source AI coding agent, is emerging as a free alternative to Anthropic’s Claude Code, as developers weigh offline control, rate limits, and the rising cost of AI coding tools.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Context windows, Plan agent, and TDD: What I learned building a countdown app with GitHub Copilot

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#githubcopilot #tdd #ai #github #agents #softwaredev #aicontext #prompting
Context windows, Plan agent, and TDD: What I learned building a countdown app with GitHub Copilot
Learn how I managed context to keep Copilot focused, used the Plan agent to sharpen vague requirements, and more.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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EPISODE 31 - Scott & Mark Learn To...Pilot Coding - Vibe Coding for Real with Scott Hanselman & Mark Russinovich

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#podcast #vibecoding #ai #devcommunity
EPISODE 31 - Scott & Mark Learn To...Pilot Coding - Vibe Coding for Real
In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich explore how AI-assisted vibe coding is changing the way complex software gets built, debugged, and refined. Mark walks through real-world…
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January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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31 Days of Vibe Coding - Day 21: AI as Architect | by Jeff Blankenburg

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#webdev #ai #vibecoding #softwarearchitect #prompting
Day 21: AI as Architect
You’re about to build something. Is your approach right? Learn to use AI to evaluate architectural decisions before you’re too deep to change them.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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The Hanselminutes Podcast - Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms with Eric Lippert and host Scott Hanselman

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Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms with Eric Lippert
Join Scott and Eric Lippert for a lively tour through Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms, a fresh take on timeless topics that flips the script on how programmers think about core…
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January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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PowerToys 0.97 is here: a big Command Palette update and a new mouse utility | by Niels Laute

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#windowsdev #powertoys #devtools #windows #windows11 #windows10 #cmdpal
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…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Avoiding common pitfalls with async/await - Stephen Cleary - NDC Copenhagen 2025

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#dotnet #async #csharp #programming #devcommunity #ndc
Avoiding common pitfalls with async/await - Stephen Cleary - NDC Copenhagen 2025
This talk was recorded at NDC Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. #ndccopenhagen #ndcconferences #developer #softwaredeveloper Attend the next NDC conference near you:…
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January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Beyond Web Apps: Designing Database with Google Antigravity | by Richard Seroter

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#webdev #ai #database #antigravity #gemini #google
Beyond Web Apps: Designing Database with Google Antigravity
We’re only getting started with what you can build with agentic tools. Sure, vibe coding platforms like Lovable make it super simple to develop full-featured web apps. But developers are also…
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January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM