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I replaced Microsoft Word with a self-hosted, open-source alternative

As an added bonus, ONLYOFFICE is pretty close to a complete replacement for the entire Microsoft Office Suite, or at least ...
Windows Report

How to Enable & Use Microsoft Copilot in Word

Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps like Word or PowerPoint is currently available for businesses with a dedicated plan that is $30 per month. heIn today’s guide, we’re going to show you how to use it, so ...

Inside Microsoft’s quest to make Windows 11’s AI irresistible

Executives with a combined 130+ years of tenure on the company’s decades of work to get people to talk to their PCs—and why ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft adds Copilot voice activation on Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft says Windows 11 users can now start a conversation with the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant by saying the "Hey Copilot" wake word. Windows Insiders have been testing it since May, when ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft AI debuts its Nano Banana rival, and it’s already a top text-to-image model

What’s happened? Microsoft AI has unveiled the slightly clunkily named MAI-Image-1, its in-house text-to-image system. The pitch is straightforward, generate useful pictures quickly, not flashy demos ...
The Verge

Microsoft AI announces first image generator created in-house

The model has already secured a spot in the top 10 of LMArena. The model has already secured a spot in the top 10 of LMArena. is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, ...
Fox News

Chicago police sources blast department's response after officers were told not to help fed agents: 'Cover their a--'

Two longtime, ranking Chicago police sources sharply rejected the department’s assertion that officers responded to calls for help from ICE agents who were rammed and surrounded by protesters on ...
AOL

Is This The Worst 1-Word Text Message You Can Possibly Send?

About a year ago, Isabel Steckel texted her 30-year-old older brother about hanging out the following afternoon. She received a one-word reply: “Sure.” “If you’re bringing ‘sure’ attitude, then let’s ...
Reuters

Microsoft launches 365 Premium with Copilot AI assistant

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Wednesday unveiled Microsoft 365 Premium for individuals at $19.99 a month that bundles the company's Copilot artificial intelligence assistant ...
Ars Technica

With new agent mode for Excel and Word, Microsoft touts “vibe working”

With a new set of Microsoft 365 features, knowledge workers will be able to generate complex Word documents or Excel spreadsheets using only text prompts to Microsoft’s chatbot. Two distinct products ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft announces it will automatically install the Copilot AI app alongside desktop versions of 365 products like Word, Excel and PowerPoint this October—and it seems like ...

AI Preview users have noticed OneDrive's AI-driven face recognition setting is opt-out, and can only be turned off 'three times a year' AI Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns ...