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Excel for the web usage is up 10x in 6 years, Microsoft says.

Excel on web is booming, but Google Sheets is still popular after years of...

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Excel for the web has grown 10x in sessions over the last 6 years, and Microsoft's Excel head Brian Jones says an 8-year-old cloud investment from 2018 is why. Excel for the web is also free, something Google Sheets gets more credit for. Now Microsoft wants the same bet to work for AI in Excel.
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Ex-Microsoft engineer rebuilds Notepad in 2.5KB using nothing but stuff Windows already had

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Ex-Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer built TinyRetroPad, a fully working Notepad clone in just 2.5KB, using Windows' own RICHEDIT control and common dialogs. Windows 11's actual Notepad, by comparison, is 352KB and needs 5MB of UWP components just to open a text file.
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You can now submit your GitHub repo to be the select few that may get the code burned into a CD and delivered to your home

Microsoft GitHub is burning free CDs of your public code to troll PlayStation, and...

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Less than two days after Sony confirmed physical PlayStation discs are ending, GitHub posted a tweet offering to burn your public repo onto a CD-ROM, complete with a Microsoft Forms order page. The offer runs for four days, caps at 1,000 discs, and reactions are split between amused and furious.
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PlayStation fans threaten to leave consoles behind after Sony's disc decision

PlayStation fans brutally reject Sony’s disc decision, eye Windows 11 PCs over Xbox

Abhijith M B - 0
Sony just confirmed physical PlayStation discs are going away in January 2028, and fans are not taking it well. Many are now saying they would rather move to Windows 11 PCs than accept a digital-only future on PlayStation.
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Copilot OS dashboard launcher

Watch: Leak from 2024 shows off Microsoft’s Copilot OS for AI PCs, and it’s...

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In 2024 or earlier, Microsoft was working on a Copilot-focused operating system codenamed "Aion," which is web-based.
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Microsoft called the Copilot key a fix for everything, weeks after admitting the key hurts productivity.

Microsoft brags Copilot key has main character energy on Windows 11, but you can...

Abhijith M B - 0
Microsoft posted an ad calling the Copilot key a fix for everything, and Facebook users tore it apart in the comments, calling it ai slop and demanding Right Ctrl back, just weeks after Microsoft itself admitted the same key hurts productivity and agreed to let people remap it.
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Windows 11 Intel driver update

Intel’s major driver update for Windows 11 delivers performance boost, ships with Microsoft’s quality...

Mayank Parmar - 0
After years of blaming Microsoft for Windows 11 BSODs, Intel's new driver update shows OEMs are stepping up.
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WSL Containers in action on Windows 11

Windows 11 can now run Linux containers with WSL Containers, no Docker Desktop needed...

Abhijith M B - 0
WSL Containers is now in public preview, letting Windows 11 build and run Linux containers without Docker Desktop. We installed the pre-release build, created a container from a Containerfile, tested GPU passthrough, and checked how ready it is for real workflows and enterprise use.
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Microsoft Teams’ new controversial AI will listen to your meetings and answer before you...

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Microsoft Teams is rolling out an AI-powered feature called Facilitator, which can watch or listen to your meetings to address knowledge gaps.
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Windows 11’s new Start menu released to all ahead of next big update

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Microsoft is finishing the rollout of Windows 11's 2025 Start menu redesign to all 24H2 and 25H2 users, while a bigger update with resize options, per-section toggles, and the ability to hide your account name is currently in Insider testing and expected to reach everyone later in 2026.
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New Outlook

Microsoft says New Outlook is now closer to Outlook Classic, adds .PST advanced support...

Mayank Parmar - 0
The good news is Microsoft is bridging the gap and rolling out support for advanced .PST and other features.
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Things you need to know before buying a laptop in 2026

Before you buy a new Windows laptop, you need to answer these 3 questions

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Arm or x86? Before buying a new Windows laptop in 2026, answer these 3 questions about your apps, battery needs, and gaming habits to find the right platform, from Snapdragon X2 to Panther Lake and Nvidia RTX Spark.
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Microsoft hits back at a viral MacBook Neo video with $699 Dell XPS 13

Microsoft has had enough, defends low-cost Windows 11 PCs against MacBook Neo, praises Dell...

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A viral MacBook Neo vs Windows laptop clip hit 5.4 million views, pitting the Neo against an HP Victus gaming laptop. Microsoft hit back with a Dell XPS 13 video mirroring every shot, and Dell joined in too. Here's how the XPS 13 really stacks up.
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Microsoft Authenticator

Microsoft warns Authenticator now blocks rooted Android and jailbroken iOS, verify if you’re affected

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Microsoft warns Authenticator will block rooted Android and jailbroken iOS, verify if your phone is affected.
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M365 - Click-to-Install Hero Image

Microsoft 365 apps downloaded via MS Store is losing support on Windows 11, verify...

Kareem Anderson - 0
Microsoft is officially retiring the Microsoft Store installation type for Microsoft 365 apps. Users and IT admins must migrate to the Click-to-Run version to ensure uninterrupted feature rollouts and critical security updates. Find out how you can check your version and easily switch your installs.
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