Microsoft authenticator cannot be backed up for Microsoft or Entra ID accounts

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) improves on username/password authentication by requiring the user to have a second proof of identity, traditionally “something you have” as well as “something you know.” In the Microsoft ecosystem MFA is typically implemented using an app called Microsoft Authenticator which generates one-time passwords (codes), used in addition to a password to sign … Continue reading Microsoft authenticator cannot be backed up for Microsoft or Entra ID accounts →

Too hard for AI? Get me a picture of people playing bridge …

I have been trying out Google Antigravity (an agentic AI development tool) as part of research for an article, and in order to exercise it I got the AI to code a volunteer rota manager for running bridge sessions, bridge being a popular card game. The LLM (large language model) was Gemini 3.1 Pro. The … Continue reading Too hard for AI? Get me a picture of people playing bridge … →

The case of .Net Central Package Management and Azure DevOps Pipelines

I have a .Net project which is largely developed on a Mac using Visual Studio Code and deployed to an Azure Web App service using Azure DevOps Pipelines. This works pretty well, though occasionally a pipeline fails because of a timeout, and works next time round. Recently though I made some changes including upgrading to … Continue reading The case of .Net Central Package Management and Azure DevOps Pipelines →

Strava sues Garmin for patent infringement, but says it is really about API access

Strava, a social network for runners, cyclists and other sports, has filed a lawsuit against Garmin, makers of sports watches and other devices, alleging that Garmin has infringed Strava patents on heatmaps and segments. However, Strava’s Chief Product Officer Matt Salazar said that the lawsuit is an attempt to put pressure on Garmin over new … Continue reading Strava sues Garmin for patent infringement, but says it is really about API access →

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