This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it
I don’t use Microsoft Excel all that often, so it remains a bit of a mystery to me. I can enter text and create graphs and that’s basically it. That’s why I’ve set myself a…
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Microsoft tests agentic Copilot AI in Edge that can act on your behalf
Microsoft is currently testing even deeper integration of its Copilot AI within its Edge browser on Windows 11, reports Windows Latest. This agentic integration is apparently so next-level that it’s been called a “Perplexity Comet…
Inside Microsoft’s AI bet with CTO Kevin Scott at Disrupt 2025
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for startups and the…
Microsoft solves Windows 11 webcam issue, allowing users to update finally
Since last fall, many users have been unable to upgrade to version 24H2 of Windows 11 due to a compatibility issue with some webcams. Unfortunately, we still don’t know exactly which webcams are involved, nor…
Microsoft hikes Xbox Game Pass prices up to a staggering 50%
I’ve often considered that Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, if you’re looking to get a huge amount of variety and access for a small monthly fee. I might have to…
Microsoft launches 365 Premium for consumers, retires Copilot Pro
If you want your household to be on the cutting edge of AI, Microsoft has a deal for you: Microsoft 365 Premium, which combines the Family plan with Copilot Pro. At a new price of…
Microsoft Edge will soon protect against risky sideloaded extensions
If you only download Microsoft Edge add-ons (also known as extensions) via the official Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store, you can rest assured that they’re at least checked for malware before being made available. However, it’s…
How to turn on dark mode in Microsoft Office
Just like Windows, Microsoft’s Office programs offer a dark mode that is easy on the eyes in poor lighting conditions and reduces power consumption. Let’s start with Word: To switch to dark mode, click on…
How to set up a passkey for your Microsoft account
As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a Microsoft account…
Europe forces Microsoft into free extended support for Windows 10
Windows 10 is officially unsupported starting next month… sort of. Perhaps seeing the writing on the wall (which it wrote itself), Microsoft has given Windows 10 holdouts an extra year of security updates, but you’ll…