How to evaluate LLMs before production
These are the lessons we learned evaluating LLMs for real-world secret scanning. The post How to evaluate LLMs before production appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
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WebView2 is moving to a 2-week release cadence
Microsoft Edge is moving to a two-week release cycle, and the <a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/micr The post WebView2 is moving to a 2-week release cadence appeared first on Windows Blog.
Your alt text passes automated checks. That doesn’t mean it’s any good.
We built a plugin for the GitHub Accessibility Scanner to make sure your alt text is actually accessible. Here’s how it works. The post Your alt text passes automated checks. That doesn’t mean it’s any good. appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Announcing new builds for 21 August 2026
Hello Windows Insiders, Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta and Experimental Channels. Experimental Feature Flags We’ve fixed the issue causing the Feature Flags list to show empty for Ins The post Announcing new builds for 21 August 2026 appeared first on Windows Blog.
The August 17 outage, and the work ahead
An update on the August 17 outage and the steps we’re taking to improve reliability. The post The August 17 outage, and the work ahead appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Windows 365 turns five: Cloud PCs recognized for enabling flexible, trusted workspaces at scale
Five years ago, we introduced Windows 365 and created a new personal computing category: the Cloud PC, providing a familiar Windows desktop running in the Microsoft Cloud that is secure by design, simple to manage, and enables work from any device. O The post Windows 365 turns five: Cloud PCs recognized for enabling flexible, trusted…
GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Managing your work
If you’re juggling multiple Copilot sessions, use the My work pane to track what’s in flight, what’s done, and what’s next. The post GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Managing your work appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Improving File Explorer & Context Menu: faster, simpler, and more customizable
Hi Windows Insiders, File Explorer is one of the most used experiences on Windows. It’s where you get work done: organizing files, finding what you need, and moving content seamlessly across local storage and the cloud. Earlier this year, we <a hre The post Improving File Explorer & Context Menu: faster, simpler, and more customizable…
Being a mom is hard — the heat is making it harder
It’s 8:52 AM and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) where I live in Southern California. My husband just came back from a morning outing with our four-month-old. “How was the botanic garden?” I ask him. “It was okay. It was just too hot,” he tells me. I didn’t expect us to spend so much of…
The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week
This is a friendly reminder that the Nintendo Switch 2 will jump in price by $50 starting on September 1st. That’s next Tuesday! The company gave plenty of notice, but the time has finally come. The base 256GB model that ships without a game will go from $449.99 to $499.99. Nintendo recently announced two bundles…