Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 05/06 - Headlines From Microsoft's Build Conference
May 6, 2019
Microsoft made waves at Build 2019 with IntelliCode for AI-assisted coding and ElectionGuard for secure voting. Firefox faced a hiccup with an expired certificate disrupting extensions. Meanwhile, Apple's App Store fees are under scrutiny from the EU due to Spotify’s complaint. Amazon is ramping up its delivery logistics, aiming for faster services. Lastly, Netflix is proving resilient in a crowded streaming market, suggesting that competition might actually bolster its standing.
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IntelliCode's Impact
- IntelliCode, Microsoft's AI coding tool, leverages GitHub's open-source projects.
- It offers smarter code completion and reduces bugs, similar to Kite but with broader language support.
Secure Voting with ElectionGuard
- Microsoft's ElectionGuard platform aims to secure voting data for the 2020 elections.
- It supplements paper ballots, allowing public verification of results while ensuring voter privacy.
IE Mode in Edge
- Businesses clinging to outdated Internet Explorer can now utilize IE mode within the modern Edge browser.
- This seamless integration avoids the need to directly use the outdated IE for older internal sites.