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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Mashable Deals offer sells a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 for $49.97 (regularly $219) through Feb. 22, unlocking Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote on macOS 14+ with instant delivery and no subscription or cloud requirements.
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.
Mashable Deals is offering Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows as a lifetime license for $34.97 (regularly $219.99). The suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Access, Publisher, and OneNote, with instant delivery after purchase and compatibility with Windows 10 or 11.
Microsoft has not rebranded Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot; instead, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, formerly known as Office, is a hub app that provides access to Copilot and Office apps. The confusion arises from Microsoft's branding changes over the years, but the core Office suite remains under the Microsoft 365 subscription plan.
Microsoft is deploying Baseline Security Mode across Microsoft 365 tenants to centralize security policies for Office, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, and Entra, helping administrators assess vulnerabilities, enforce policies, and improve security posture with minimal disruption, with full rollout expected by late January 2026.
A staffer in GOP Rep. Taylor's office displayed a swastika flag, which was taken down after being discovered; Taylor condemned the act and called for an investigation, but the origin and awareness of the flag remain unclear.
Microsoft has integrated AI-powered Agent Mode into Word and Excel, enabling users to create and refine professional documents and spreadsheets through natural language prompts, simplifying complex tasks and enhancing productivity. This feature is available to Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users and will expand to PowerPoint and desktop versions soon.