Mark Downie
@poppastring.com
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poppastring.com/blog
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A starter pack If you're looking to follow folks from Microsoft's Core AI Developer Division.
go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
go.bsky.app/JuyrK9N
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Vibe coding using my voice (as typing hurts) a new Windows feature using Copilot CLI (at the command line only) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMbH...
Let's vibe a new Windows feature LIVE using Voice Dictation and GitHub Copilot CLI
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Vibe coding using my voice (as typing hurts) a new Windows feature using Copilot CLI (at the command line only) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMbH...
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Wales beat Liechtenstein ahead of Tuesday's clash with second-placed North Macedonia.
Belgium play Liechtenstein.
Belgium play Liechtenstein.
November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Wales beat Liechtenstein ahead of Tuesday's clash with second-placed North Macedonia.
Belgium play Liechtenstein.
Belgium play Liechtenstein.
A post from the archive 📫:
What is a photograph?
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/what-is-a-photograph
#artificialintelligence #musings
What is a photograph?
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/what-is-a-photograph
#artificialintelligence #musings
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A post from the archive 📫:
What is a photograph?
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/what-is-a-photograph
#artificialintelligence #musings
What is a photograph?
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/what-is-a-photograph
#artificialintelligence #musings
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Senegal lose for the first time since September 2023, as Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil beat them 2-0 at the Emirates.
Goals were scored by Chelsea's Estevao and Manchester United's Casemiro.
Goals were scored by Chelsea's Estevao and Manchester United's Casemiro.
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Senegal lose for the first time since September 2023, as Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil beat them 2-0 at the Emirates.
Goals were scored by Chelsea's Estevao and Manchester United's Casemiro.
Goals were scored by Chelsea's Estevao and Manchester United's Casemiro.
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every new AI application amounts to coming up with a smart sounding way to prey and profit from the most vulnerable and gullable
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
every new AI application amounts to coming up with a smart sounding way to prey and profit from the most vulnerable and gullable
I Bringing Fluent Design to Mobile: My Reimagining of Windows Phone UI and Live Tiles (Windows Astra Concept)
[I cannot get enough of these Windows Phone concepts that would never have helped 🤷🏾♀️]
www.reddit.com/r/windowspho...
[I cannot get enough of these Windows Phone concepts that would never have helped 🤷🏾♀️]
www.reddit.com/r/windowspho...
From the windowsphone community on Reddit: Bringing Fluent Design to Mobile: My Reimagining of Windows Phone UI and Live Tiles (Windows Astra Concept)
Explore this post and more from the windowsphone community
www.reddit.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I Bringing Fluent Design to Mobile: My Reimagining of Windows Phone UI and Live Tiles (Windows Astra Concept)
[I cannot get enough of these Windows Phone concepts that would never have helped 🤷🏾♀️]
www.reddit.com/r/windowspho...
[I cannot get enough of these Windows Phone concepts that would never have helped 🤷🏾♀️]
www.reddit.com/r/windowspho...
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Hey, racers…. I know you aren’t working when you could be cheering your marble??
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hey, racers…. I know you aren’t working when you could be cheering your marble??
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Just learned a bunch about MCP servers and how to use them locally both for dev tasks and internal company functionality on today's devBetter.com coaching call. There's some cool stuff in the Docker MCP toolkit and it's pretty easy to spin up your own MCP server with the #dotnet new templates.
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just learned a bunch about MCP servers and how to use them locally both for dev tasks and internal company functionality on today's devBetter.com coaching call. There's some cool stuff in the Docker MCP toolkit and it's pretty easy to spin up your own MCP server with the #dotnet new templates.
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Warning: Copilot and AI look slick, but don’t trust everything they spit out. They’re Junior Programmers — smart, but lacking real-world experience and best practices. Someday that’ll change, but for now you still need your own brain and judgment.
#dotnetconf #Copilot #dotnet
#dotnetconf #Copilot #dotnet
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Warning: Copilot and AI look slick, but don’t trust everything they spit out. They’re Junior Programmers — smart, but lacking real-world experience and best practices. Someday that’ll change, but for now you still need your own brain and judgment.
#dotnetconf #Copilot #dotnet
#dotnetconf #Copilot #dotnet
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Visual Studio 2022 Aspire users:
*UPDATE to the latest version of Aspire*
You're missing out on so much!
Latest Aspire supports .NET 8/9/10!
Run this in a terminal:
dotnet new install Aspire.ProjectTemplates --force
Open NuGet Package Manager & update all Aspire.* packages to version 13.
Enjoy!
*UPDATE to the latest version of Aspire*
You're missing out on so much!
Latest Aspire supports .NET 8/9/10!
Run this in a terminal:
dotnet new install Aspire.ProjectTemplates --force
Open NuGet Package Manager & update all Aspire.* packages to version 13.
Enjoy!
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Visual Studio 2022 Aspire users:
*UPDATE to the latest version of Aspire*
You're missing out on so much!
Latest Aspire supports .NET 8/9/10!
Run this in a terminal:
dotnet new install Aspire.ProjectTemplates --force
Open NuGet Package Manager & update all Aspire.* packages to version 13.
Enjoy!
*UPDATE to the latest version of Aspire*
You're missing out on so much!
Latest Aspire supports .NET 8/9/10!
Run this in a terminal:
dotnet new install Aspire.ProjectTemplates --force
Open NuGet Package Manager & update all Aspire.* packages to version 13.
Enjoy!
Just published 🚀: An AI-orchestrated espionage campaign
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/an-aiorchestrated-espionage-campaign
#musings #artificialintelligence
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/an-aiorchestrated-espionage-campaign
#musings #artificialintelligence
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Just published 🚀: An AI-orchestrated espionage campaign
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/an-aiorchestrated-espionage-campaign
#musings #artificialintelligence
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/an-aiorchestrated-espionage-campaign
#musings #artificialintelligence
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Bonkers coincidence…
Such a rare last name too. Huh.
Such a rare last name too. Huh.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Bonkers coincidence…
Such a rare last name too. Huh.
Such a rare last name too. Huh.
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The city of #Detroit launched the emergency resource in response to the disruption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, impacting some 1.4 million Michiganders.
SNAP Map: Find food help during uncertainty
The interactive Detroit map, launched amid uncertainty surrounding food benefits, features 93 pantries and officials expect that to grow.
www.bridgedetroit.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The city of #Detroit launched the emergency resource in response to the disruption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, impacting some 1.4 million Michiganders.
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WinForms is still kicking, and even more cool with Copilot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f097...
What's New in Windows Forms
YouTube video by dotnet
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
WinForms is still kicking, and even more cool with Copilot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f097...
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This is something I'm SUPER excited for. One of the big things that's been missing from the Windows on Arm ecosystem - music production!
I feel more of an urge to get back to the high school / college days now \o/
I feel more of an urge to get back to the high school / college days now \o/
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is something I'm SUPER excited for. One of the big things that's been missing from the Windows on Arm ecosystem - music production!
I feel more of an urge to get back to the high school / college days now \o/
I feel more of an urge to get back to the high school / college days now \o/
A post from the archive 📫:
Using Visual Studio to search objects in a memory dump
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/using-visual-studio-to-search-objects-in-a-memory-dump
#visualstudio #debugging #diagnostics
Using Visual Studio to search objects in a memory dump
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/using-visual-studio-to-search-objects-in-a-memory-dump
#visualstudio #debugging #diagnostics
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A post from the archive 📫:
Using Visual Studio to search objects in a memory dump
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/using-visual-studio-to-search-objects-in-a-memory-dump
#visualstudio #debugging #diagnostics
Using Visual Studio to search objects in a memory dump
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/using-visual-studio-to-search-objects-in-a-memory-dump
#visualstudio #debugging #diagnostics
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I love that the #VisualStudio 2022 updater can be used to install #vs2026 instead of needing to download a standalone installer; Much easier than waiting for Internal IT to vet & add to Company Portal.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I love that the #VisualStudio 2022 updater can be used to install #vs2026 instead of needing to download a standalone installer; Much easier than waiting for Internal IT to vet & add to Company Portal.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
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One thing I love about the Visual Studio installer are the hints that pop up when there are updates, or new releases. Small things that matter :)
#visualstudio
#ssms
#visualstudio
#ssms
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
One thing I love about the Visual Studio installer are the hints that pop up when there are updates, or new releases. Small things that matter :)
#visualstudio
#ssms
#visualstudio
#ssms
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How I Taught GitHub Copilot Code Review to Think Like a Maintainer via @angiejones.tech
angiejones.tech/how-i-taught...
angiejones.tech/how-i-taught...
How I Taught GitHub Copilot Code Review to Think Like a Maintainer - Angie Jones
Open source maintainers are getting more contributions than ever, thanks to AI-assisted coding. Here's how GitHub Copilot Code Review can help.
angiejones.tech
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
How I Taught GitHub Copilot Code Review to Think Like a Maintainer via @angiejones.tech
angiejones.tech/how-i-taught...
angiejones.tech/how-i-taught...
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10 marbles…
There can be only 1 winner and 1 final loser!
There can be only 1 winner and 1 final loser!
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
10 marbles…
There can be only 1 winner and 1 final loser!
There can be only 1 winner and 1 final loser!