Month: June 2021

Microsoft explains the security benefits of Windows 11

In a blog post, Microsoft explained the security benefits of their new operating system, saying Windows 11 raises the security baselines with new hardware security requirements, hardware-based isolation, proven encryption, and Microsoft’s strongest protection against malware. Microsoft says Windows 11 makes it easier for customers to …

Windows 11 is free, but your CPU might not be supported

Windows 11 is arriving later this year as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, but many are discovering that their hardware isn’t compatible. Microsoft has altered its minimum hardware requirements, and it’s the CPU changes that are most surprising here. Windows 11 will only officially …

What is “Workspace Trust” in Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code v1.57 launched in May 2021 with a new “Workspace Trust” feature. This is a security mechanism which helps you avoid accidental code execution when you can’t trust a repository’s origins. Workspace Trust is active by default. When you open a new folder, Code …