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SecurityOct 7, 2026

Building Windows for hybrid intelligence

Agents are creating a foundational shift in how people get things done, unlocking new levels of productivity and capability on the PC. As agents become part of everyday work, they…

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SecurityOct 7, 2026

3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research

Read how How Microsoft Security's FORGE Lab is scaling vulnerability research from Windows to the Linux kernel. The post 3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research appeared…

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SecurityOct 6, 2026

How to Choose a Domain or Workgroup

In this article, I look at how to choose between a Windows Active Directory (AD) domain or workgroup. A Windows workgroup distributes identity and administration across individual…

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