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Microsoft's AI pivot risks sidelining Windows and Office, critics warn
technology20 days ago

Microsoft's AI pivot risks sidelining Windows and Office, critics warn

Microsoft’s aggressive AI push—centered on Copilot and OpenAI ties—appears to divest focus from Windows and Office, sparking concerns that short‑term AI bets could undermine the profits and user adoption of its core products. The piece traces Satya Nadella’s pivot away from the traditional “software factory” vision toward AI, security, and transformation, while noting Windows 11 adoption challenges, Copilot rollouts, antitrust/regulatory pressures, and competition from LibreOffice/Euro‑Office. It also cites geopolitical moves (France toward Linux) and investor worries about AI spend vs. returns, leaving the fate of Windows and Office uncertain as Microsoft bets big on AI.

via Windows Central|
#artificial-intelligence#copilot#microsoft
Microsoft lets Office users disable Copilot button, moves it to the ribbon
news1 month ago

Microsoft lets Office users disable Copilot button, moves it to the ribbon

Microsoft will roll out Office app updates next week that let users disable a floating Copilot button in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and move it back to the ribbon by right‑clicking the Dynamic Action Button, addressing Excel users’ complaints that it obstructs cells; the move follows Microsoft’s earlier removal of other Copilot buttons in Windows 11 apps.

via The Verge|
#copilot#excel#microsoft
Cortisol, stress, and weight gain: could a shorter work week help your waistline?
health-and-fitness1 month ago

Cortisol, stress, and weight gain: could a shorter work week help your waistline?

Stress can raise cortisol and boost appetite for high-fat, high-sugar foods, which may contribute to weight gain mainly through behavior rather than cortisol itself; chronic high cortisol is linked to belly fat only in rare conditions like Cushing’s. Weight management still hinges on calories in versus calories out, plus sleep, diet quality and regular exercise. The piece also notes that longer working hours may raise obesity risk by reducing time for healthy habits, and it suggests a four-day work week could help some people make healthier choices, though policy changes are needed and there are no quick fixes.

via The Independent|
#four-day-working-week#health-and-fitness#obesity
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday patches 120 flaws, no zero-days detected
security2 months ago

Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday patches 120 flaws, no zero-days detected

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes around 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Azure, Office, and developer tools, with no zero-day exploits disclosed. The updates address critical and important flaws including remote code execution, privilege escalation, spoofing, and data disclosure across core components like Windows TCP/IP, Netlogon, the DWM core library, Office apps, Visual Studio Code, and Azure services. Administrators should apply updates promptly, especially for exposed remote services and internet-facing apps.

via BleepingComputer|
#microsoft#office#patch-tuesday
MX Creative Console adds Office shortcuts across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
tech2 months ago

MX Creative Console adds Office shortcuts across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Logitech’s MX Creative Console now supports Productivity Plugins that expose common shortcuts for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus Slack and Notion actions. Users can map these to dedicated buttons via the Logi Options Plus app, with integrations that work alongside MX Master 4 and MX Mechanical Mini. The new plugins are free through Logi Marketplace, and Logitech also improves Easy Switch to move between up to three devices with one press (pending firmware updates).

via The Verge|
#logitech#microsoft#mx-creative-console
Microsoft rolls out real-time AI Agent Mode across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
technology2 months ago

Microsoft rolls out real-time AI Agent Mode across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft is expanding Copilot with Agent Mode in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, a more capable, action-oriented AI that follows multi-step edits. A real-time sidebar shows Copilot’s steps as it makes changes—like adding formulas in Excel or updating PowerPoint decks while preserving templates. The feature is the default experience for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Premium subscribers and is also available to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans.

via The Verge|
#agent-mode#ai#copilot
Windows 11 March Patch Triggers Sign-In Failures in Office and Copilot Apps
technology3 months ago

Windows 11 March Patch Triggers Sign-In Failures in Office and Copilot Apps

Windows 11’s March 2026 update KB5079473 for 24H2/25H2 can cause sign-in failures for Microsoft accounts across Office, Copilot, and related apps (Teams, OneDrive, Edge, Word/Excel), showing an “Internet is required” error even when online; a restart may temporarily fix the connectivity state, with a fix expected in the coming days; the issue affects OS build 26100.8037 and has no server-side impact.

via TechPowerUp|
#copilot#microsoft-account#office
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026: 79 Flaws Fixed, Two Public Zero-Days
security4 months ago

Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026: 79 Flaws Fixed, Two Public Zero-Days

Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday closes 79 vulnerabilities, including two publicly disclosed zero-days: a SQL Server elevation-of-privilege flaw (CVE-2026-21262) and a .NET denial-of-service flaw (CVE-2026-26127). The update also patches two Office remote-code-execution flaws via the Preview Pane (CVE-2026-26110, CVE-2026-26113) and an Excel information-disclosure flaw potentially exposing Copilot data (CVE-2026-26144). Fixes span Windows, Edge, Azure, and more, with several critical bugs; users should update promptly.

via BleepingComputer|
#cve-2026-21262#cve-2026-26127#office
Microsoft Tightens Copilot Privacy by Extending DLP to All Office Docs
technology4 months ago

Microsoft Tightens Copilot Privacy by Extending DLP to All Office Docs

Microsoft is extending its data loss prevention controls to all Office documents—whether local, SharePoint, or OneDrive—so Copilot cannot process restricted content, with the change rolling out via AugLoop between March and April 2026 and auto-enabling for existing DLP policies; it follows a prior bug that briefly allowed Copilot to summarize confidential emails, and does not change Copilot's capabilities, only how labels are read to enforce DLP.

via BleepingComputer|
#copilot#data-loss-prevention#dlp
Sophie Turner Finds Freedom at Rock Bottom in Steal
entertainment5 months ago

Sophie Turner Finds Freedom at Rock Bottom in Steal

In Amazon’s Steal, Sophie Turner plays Zara, a junior pension-investment employee who hits rock bottom and is drawn into a violent office heist, a role she says embodies liberation in losing control; the piece also highlights the show’s focus on pay fairness in finance and the pressures of modern life for young workers, filmed on a City of London–style set with Archie Madekwe and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd before Steal debuts on Prime Video.

via BBC|
#entertainment#heist#office