Microsoft is exploring an unusually ambitious idea: using automated tooling—potentially including AI agents—to help migrate large amounts of legacy C and C++ code to Rust. The spark for the latest wave of discussion was a hiring post shared on LinkedIn by Galen Hunt (Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft), describing a Principal Software Engineer role focused on…

Choosing the best web browser in 2026 is no longer a simple matter of speed or personal habit. Modern browsers have evolved into complex platforms that influence productivity, privacy, security, performance, AI usage, battery life, extension ecosystems, and even digital identity. For most users, the real choice still comes down to three major players: Microsoft…