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CLI apps aren't just for Linux—these 5 run fine on Windows too

Windows 11 might not be as great out of the box, but it gets close when you add a few programs.
ADTmag

Java Ecosystem Advances with Strict Field Initialization JEP Amid Cross-Platform Malware Threats

The global Java development ecosystem experienced significant structural changes this week following the introduction of a new OpenJDK enhancement draft alongside warnings from cybersecurity ...
Microsoft

From package to postinstall payload: Inside the Mastra npm supply chain compromise by Sapphire Sleet

June 19, 2026 update: Microsoft assesses with high confidence that this activity is attributable to Sapphire Sleet, a North Korean state actor that primarily targets the financial sector. The ...
thetechedvocate.org

How to use PowerShell

PowerShell was developed by Microsoft and first introduced in 2006 as version 1.0. At its core, it was designed to address the limitations of the traditional command prompt, providing a more robust ...
theregister

Grep this: Microsoft grafts (most) Linux commands onto Windows

Steve Ballmer’s darkest fear has come to pass: Linux has worked itself into the deepest innards of Microsoft Windows itself. At the company’s annual Build developer conference this week, Microsoft ...
note

Distributing PowerShell files internally for employees to execute_EXE version

I have previously introduced how to execute PowerShell using a bat file. I also wrote an article improving upon this. I will now introduce a further improvement: how to convert PowerShell files into ...
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...
tech2geek

5 PowerShell Scripts That Transform Windows — Automate, Clean, and Take Back Control

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...
The Hacker News

Storm-0249 Escalates Ransomware Attacks with ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and DLL Sideloading

The threat actor known as Storm-0249 is likely shifting from its role as an initial access broker to adopt a combination of more advanced tactics like domain spoofing, DLL side-loading, and fileless ...