The Guardian

Feeling the dance of age, I join a pottery class. It isn’t until I let go of expectations that I truly begin to learn how to create

It has become less about the finished product and more about the process itself Years ago, my son and I took a pottery class one Saturday afternoon. I agreed to take him – he wanted to try the wheel ...
The Verge

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Copilot Agent Mode is now the default for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Premium subscribers. Copilot Agent Mode is now the default for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Premium subscribers. is a senior ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft Copilot can now do actual work inside your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files

Microsoft is rolling out a useful feature for Office users this week. The company has introduced Agent Mode inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, a more powerful version of the Copilot experience that ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic gives Claude shared context across Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, enabling reusable workflows in multiple applications

Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI model with new capabilities for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, marking a strategic move to expand its enterprise footprint and potentially challenging Microsoft’s ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft 365 Backup to add file-level restore for faster recovery

Microsoft will soon begin rolling out a significant upgrade to Microsoft 365 Backup to speed up recovery by allowing administrators to restore individual files and folders. Microsoft 365 Backup is a ...
Benzinga.com

Microsoft, Starlink Join Forces To Close Global Digital Divide With Orbital AI Access

Microsoft said it met — and surpassed — its 2022 commitment to expand internet access to 250 million people by the end of 2025, reporting that it has now extended connectivity coverage to more than ...
The New York Times

How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives

For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business. By Erin Griffith and Karen Weise Erin ...
9to5Mac

Claude’s free tier now connects to apps, can create Microsoft Office documents, and more

Anthropic has just launched significant new features to Claude’s free tier. Connecting to apps was previously a pro feature available only to paid subscribers, but this is now included in the free ...
Neowin

Google Meet can now join Microsoft Teams calls

Google today announced that it is rolling out interoperability for Google Meet with Microsoft Teams, meaning you can now join Microsoft Teams meetings from Google Meet and, conversely, join Google ...
JournalofAccountancy

Create interactive dashboards with Excel PivotCharts and slicers

Q. How can I use Excel to turn static financial reports into interactive dashboards that decision-makers can explore? A. You can use Excel for creating interactive dashboards using PivotCharts ...
TechRepublic

10 Clever Microsoft Excel Tricks to Use in 2026

These tricks show how AI tools, new import formulas, and classic features improve productivity. Excel has outlasted many tech trends, and in the age of AI, it remains very much in the mix. While new ...