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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offe...
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Amazon Paused Rollout of Microsoft Office for a Year After Hacks
Amazon paused the rollout after Microsoft discovered a Russia-linked hacker group had gained access to some of its employees’ email accounts. After conducting its own analysis of the software, Amazon asked for changes to guard against unauthorised access and create a more detailed accounting of user activity in the apps
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Microsoft Announces Copilot Pro AI Assistant at $20 Monthly Fee for Consumers, Small Businesses
Microsoft is opening up its artificial intelligence assistant to consumers and making the corporate version available to smaller companies as it tries to increase the number of paying customers for the new services.
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Microsoft to Charge More for AI Features in Office 365 Software, Make More Secure Version of Bing Search
Microsoft on Tuesday said it would charge at least 53 percent more to access new artificial intelligence features in its widely used office software, in a glimpse at the windfall it hopes to reap from the technology.
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Microsoft Trying to Integrate OpenAI’s GPT for Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint: Report
Microsoft is reportedly considering incorporating OpenAI's language Artificial Intelligence technology into its Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook apps. Microsoft is said to have already incorporated an unknown version of OpenAI's text-generating GPT model into Word's autocomplete feature and is functioning to merge it further into Microsoft Office appl...
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Is the Metaverse Really the Future of Work?
Meta's vision of the metaverse includes people using the company's wearable technology for work, in addition to the company's main metaverse product, a virtual reality playground called Horizon Worlds. The Facebook parent firm is also working with Microsoft to make available virtual versions of the latter's business software, such as Office and Tea...
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Microsoft Nudges Pirates to Pay, Offers 50 Percent Discount on Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
Microsoft is offering a 50 percent discount to users who have pirated Microsoft Office, in an attempt to convert them into paying customers. The company is also warning users about the dangers of installing pirated software on their computers. However, not all users are eligible to avail of the discount, which is valid only for the first year, acco...
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Microsoft Is Reportedly Discontinuing Support for Office Apps on Chromebook From September 18
Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing support for its Office apps on Chromebook. A new report states that the company wants Chromebook users to transition to Web versions of these apps. This decision will be incorporated around mid-September and while the apps will not be supported by Microsoft anymore they will continue to function.
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Office 2021 With Dark Mode Support Announced, Microsoft to Begin Rollout Later This Year
In a blog post, Microsoft has announced that Office 2021 and Office 2021 LTSC version will be available later this year. An exact rollout timeline hasn’t been announced and details about new features will also be revealed closer to general availability.
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Microsoft Adds Mouse, Trackpad Support for iPad on Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Microsoft has added mouse and trackpad support for the iPadOS version of Microsoft 360, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The update has started rolling out in a phased manner, and should reach all users within a couple of weeks.
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Microsoft Is Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices Without Permission: Reports
For some users, Microsoft was installing Office PWAs into the new Edge and registering them with Windows 10 without permission. While these can be uninstalled, users were not even informed about the apps being installed.
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Microsoft Office to Get a New Version Without Subscription Model in Second Half of 2021
Microsoft Office will get a one-time payment release in the second half of 2021 for both Windows and Mac. Microsoft 365, the current suite of office tools like Word, Excel, and more, is a subscription service that requires a monthly payment.
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Microsoft Releases Unified Android App for Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Microsoft has finally released the stable version of the unified office app that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into one application for Android.
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Apple Pencil Next-Gen Variant May Bring Advanced Gesture Support, Patent Tips
A new patent that surfaced in the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is working on the next version of its fancy stylus, the 3rd gen Apple Pencil with more advanced gestures.
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WPS Office Now Available on the Mac, Company Promises Increased India Focus
WPS Office 2020 is now available to download for Android, Windows, Linux, macOS, and iOS.
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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offe...
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Amazon Paused Rollout of Microsoft Office for a Year After Hacks
Amazon paused the rollout after Microsoft discovered a Russia-linked hacker group had gained access to some of its employees’ email accounts. After conducting its own analysis of the software, Amazon asked for changes to guard against unauthorised access and create a more detailed accounting of user activity in the apps
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Microsoft Announces Copilot Pro AI Assistant at $20 Monthly Fee for Consumers, Small Businesses
Microsoft is opening up its artificial intelligence assistant to consumers and making the corporate version available to smaller companies as it tries to increase the number of paying customers for the new services.
-
Microsoft to Charge More for AI Features in Office 365 Software, Make More Secure Version of Bing Search
Microsoft on Tuesday said it would charge at least 53 percent more to access new artificial intelligence features in its widely used office software, in a glimpse at the windfall it hopes to reap from the technology.
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Microsoft Trying to Integrate OpenAI’s GPT for Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint: Report
Microsoft is reportedly considering incorporating OpenAI's language Artificial Intelligence technology into its Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook apps. Microsoft is said to have already incorporated an unknown version of OpenAI's text-generating GPT model into Word's autocomplete feature and is functioning to merge it further into Microsoft Office appl...
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Is the Metaverse Really the Future of Work?
Meta's vision of the metaverse includes people using the company's wearable technology for work, in addition to the company's main metaverse product, a virtual reality playground called Horizon Worlds. The Facebook parent firm is also working with Microsoft to make available virtual versions of the latter's business software, such as Office and Tea...
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Microsoft Nudges Pirates to Pay, Offers 50 Percent Discount on Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
Microsoft is offering a 50 percent discount to users who have pirated Microsoft Office, in an attempt to convert them into paying customers. The company is also warning users about the dangers of installing pirated software on their computers. However, not all users are eligible to avail of the discount, which is valid only for the first year, acco...
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Microsoft Is Reportedly Discontinuing Support for Office Apps on Chromebook From September 18
Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing support for its Office apps on Chromebook. A new report states that the company wants Chromebook users to transition to Web versions of these apps. This decision will be incorporated around mid-September and while the apps will not be supported by Microsoft anymore they will continue to function.
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Office 2021 With Dark Mode Support Announced, Microsoft to Begin Rollout Later This Year
In a blog post, Microsoft has announced that Office 2021 and Office 2021 LTSC version will be available later this year. An exact rollout timeline hasn’t been announced and details about new features will also be revealed closer to general availability.
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Microsoft Adds Mouse, Trackpad Support for iPad on Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Microsoft has added mouse and trackpad support for the iPadOS version of Microsoft 360, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The update has started rolling out in a phased manner, and should reach all users within a couple of weeks.
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Microsoft Is Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices Without Permission: Reports
For some users, Microsoft was installing Office PWAs into the new Edge and registering them with Windows 10 without permission. While these can be uninstalled, users were not even informed about the apps being installed.
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Microsoft Office to Get a New Version Without Subscription Model in Second Half of 2021
Microsoft Office will get a one-time payment release in the second half of 2021 for both Windows and Mac. Microsoft 365, the current suite of office tools like Word, Excel, and more, is a subscription service that requires a monthly payment.
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Microsoft Releases Unified Android App for Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Microsoft has finally released the stable version of the unified office app that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into one application for Android.
-
Apple Pencil Next-Gen Variant May Bring Advanced Gesture Support, Patent Tips
A new patent that surfaced in the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is working on the next version of its fancy stylus, the 3rd gen Apple Pencil with more advanced gestures.
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WPS Office Now Available on the Mac, Company Promises Increased India Focus
WPS Office 2020 is now available to download for Android, Windows, Linux, macOS, and iOS.
