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A developer shares their experience of being let go from a tech company, discussing AI's impact on productivity and the realities of contract termination.
Antti K. Koskela is a Microsoft MVP and Azure solutions architect sharing practical tips on Microsoft technologies, web development, and cloud architecture. His blog documents real-world problem solving, tinkering, and professional insights.
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A developer shares their experience of being let go from a tech company, discussing AI's impact on productivity and the realities of contract termination.
A guide to setting up Copilot Connectors in Microsoft Search, covering Graph Connectors, schema configuration, and Graph API usage.
Author to speak at HELish Summit 2026 about extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents and connectors.
Learn how to configure GitHub Copilot in VS Code to use local LLMs or BYOK with Azure AI Foundry, saving on AI costs.
A humorous firsthand account of the chaotic Windows startup experience after returning from vacation.
Guide on updating events in a M365 Group Calendar using Outlook or online, addressing common confusion about permissions and access.
Troubleshooting guide for Copilot Cowork failing to update output documents due to OneDrive sync issues.
A data-driven home air quality comparison between a 1950s house and a modern house using IoT sensors.
Announcement of speaking at CollabDays Madrid 2026 about Microsoft 365 Agents SDK and AI-driven agent development.
Analysis of the recent GitHub hack, focusing on the attack vector and practical lessons for developers beyond common memes and misconceptions.
Analysis of the Canva Button licensing controversy and its implications for software integration in 2026.
Troubleshooting Azure provisioning failures in M365 Agents Toolkit on macOS, with a workaround for authentication errors.
Article about speaking at ECS 2026 conference in Cologne, presenting on Microsoft 365 Agents SDK for building AI-driven agents.
GitHub Copilot transitions to usage-based billing with AI Credits, ending the freemium era and changing how users pay for AI-assisted coding.
Analysis of the end of free AI services as vendors shift to usage-based pricing due to high inference costs.
Estimate solar panel output in Home Assistant using a Lux/UV sensor when inverter data is unavailable.
Fixing Blazor Server unresponsiveness in Azure App Service due to disabled WebSockets.
Guide to installing Copilot Studio Agents in Microsoft Teams, including a workaround when the installation fails.
Explores the inability of New Outlook (NEW) for Mac to subscribe to online calendars and provides a workaround using Outlook on the web.
Microsoft announces new AI pricing with $99/mo E7 license and Agent 365, while comparing its Copilot to Anthropic's Claude Cowork.