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Microsoft After buying a new MacBook, the next step is to fill your new computer with the software that you need. If you want to stick to Microsoft Office for your productivity apps, you can get it for very cheap from Amazon’s Woot. A lifetime license of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for one Mac computer, originally priced at $240, is currently available for a very affordable $50, which is equivalent to $190 in savings. There are still several days left on the offer but it may get sold out at any moment,…

As someone with a tech-related job, I’m regularly bombarded with questions about the best smartphones, why emails might have suddenly stopped showing up, and how to back up photos and videos. There’s another common question I hear a lot as well: How do I use Microsoft Office for free?Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor PicksJudging by the frequency with which people ask me this, I’m assuming there’s still a sizeable chunk of the population that doesn’t know that you can use…

Apple will finally start the official sales of the Apple Vision Pro headset in the US. The mixed-reality headset has been in talks ever since it was showcased at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). While many mobile apps such as Netflix, Spotify and Google have declined to modify their platforms for the new virtual reality headset, Microsoft has just announced the availability of the Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the newly launched Apple product. The tech giant will also introduce its…

Digital Trends Microsoft is finally retiring WordPad, the venerable text editor that has been a staple in Windows operating systems since Windows 95. This decision comes as part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to refine its software lineup and focus on more advanced applications. It marks the end of a 28-year journey for WordPad. As spotted by Tom’s Hardware, the recent Canary build of Windows 11 does not include WordPad as part of the default software package. Microsoft seems to be encouraging users to explore its…

Microsoft Microsoft is expanding its AI integration again, enabling anyone to subscribe to a new service called Copilot Pro, which will be used in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. That means you can do things like generate full slideshows in Powerpoint with just a few words typed into the chatbot. Having generative AI built right into Office apps was an exciting idea when it was announced last year, but so far, it’s only available for enterprise accounts as part of Copilot in Microsoft 365. Now, that…

Intel announced its next set of Intel Core 14th Gen processors on Jan. 8 at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The set, known as Raptor Lake Refresh since it’s based on an enhanced version of the Raptor Lake chip, is Intel’s latest push in both desktop and mobile processors. “Our Intel Core 14th Gen processor family is built to bring top-notch performance and platform features to enthusiast and mainstream PC users alike,” said Roger Chandler, Intel vice president and general manager of enthusiast PC and workstations​ in…

Microsoft is now getting rid of its WordPad app which has been a staple of all Windows operating systems released since 1995. Not only is the Satya Nadella-led company planning to remove WordPad app from newer builds of Windows, the…

For documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, Office is the go-to suite of apps many rely on. Trying to work on a small laptop screen can be restrictive, so Microsoft teamed up with Meta to bring owners of the excellent new Quest 3 a potential solution to work in VR. I previously attempted to get real work done using my Quest Pro for a week and, more recently, with the faster Quest 3 as a laptop replacement. In each case, there were problems that were best solved by wirelessly connecting my VR headset to a…

Hackers are now using multiple types of malware – a software specifically designed to carry out disruption or provide illegal access – to target victims. Last month, users and organisations were hit by certain types of malware, and a new report has now published the information detailing the most used malware, how they were used, impact on users and how to protect against them. Researchers at Check Point Software Technologies found a new AsyncRAT campaign where malicious HTML files were used to spread the covert malware.…

Microsoft Microsoft Office (and Microsoft 365) are still the standards for many businesses, schools, and colleges around the world. While the browser-based, and free, Google Docs and Google Sheets are starting to dig into the market share of these products, in the battle of Microsoft vs Google, Microsoft still holds the gold standard. While there is a Microsoft Word free trial, for most of the goodies we need to pay. And, that need for payment can be quite a drain, as often this is software we need to do work,…