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Microsoft is shaking up GitHub in preparation for a battle with AI coding rivalsNews The tech giant is bracing itself for a looming battle in the AI coding space
By Ross Kelly Published
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants an end to the term ‘AI slop’ in 2026News Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella might want the term "AI slop" shelved in 2026, but businesses will still be dealing with increasing output problems and poor returns.
By Ross Kelly Published
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New security features are coming to Microsoft Teams this monthNews From 12 January, weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL detection, and a system for reporting false positives will all be automatically activated.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Microsoft wants to replace C and C++ with Rust by 2030News Windows won’t be rewritten in Rust using AI, according to a senior Microsoft engineer, but the company still has bold plans for embracing the popular programming language
By Ross Kelly Published
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The Microsoft bug bounty program just got a big updateNews Microsoft is expanding its bug bounty program to cover all of its products, even those that haven't previously been covered by a bounty before and even third-party code.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft Excel is still alive and kicking at 40News A recent survey found Gen Z and Millennial finance professionals have a strong “emotional attachment” to Microsoft Excel
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Microsoft Teams is getting a feature that lets bosses snoop on staffNews A new location tracking feature in Microsoft Teams will make it easier to keep tabs on your colleague's activities – and for your boss to know exactly where you are.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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How to insert a tick or a cross symbol in Microsoft Word and ExcelTutorials Learn six quick and easy methods to insert a tick or cross symbol in Microsoft Word and Excel, including using the Symbol menu and keyboard shortcuts
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Microsoft launches Fara-7B, a new 'agentic' small language model that lives on your PCNews The new Fara-7B model is designed to takeover your mouse and keyboard
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local featuresNews Dell and Microsoft are teaming up to offer private cloud on Azure Local for a simplified hybrid solution
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft wants Windows to become an 'agentic OS' – forgive me if I'm skepticalOpinion We don’t need an ‘agentic OS’ filled with pointless features, we need an operating system that works
By Ross Kelly Published
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Microsoft's new Agent 365 platform is a one-stop shop for AI agentsNews The new platform looks to shore up visibility and security for enterprises using AI agents
By Ross Kelly Published
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