ai in productivity

The landscape of productivity software for Windows users is set to undergo a significant transformation as Microsoft announces a major policy shift for Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) apps on Windows 10. Starting in August 2026, Microsoft will cease adding new features to Microsoft 365 apps...

Microsoft 365, the dominant cloud productivity suite for enterprises and knowledge workers worldwide, is facing a crisis of digital overload. In 2025, according to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index and countless frustrated users, the platform’s promise of seamless, empowered productivity is...

The gentle whir of my robotaxi greets me at dawn, the AI’s synthesized voice echoing a routine intimacy that still feels a touch futuristic. It’s a sign of how deeply artificial intelligence has permeated daily life—not as a far-off vision or a Silicon Valley indulgence, but as a practical...

As the world pivots towards digital workflows and remote-first strategies, one question looms large over the modern workforce: are traditional boundaries around work time irreparably broken? According to a recent and wide-reaching analysis by Microsoft, the answer is a resounding yes. This...

Microsoft's Copilot Vision is revolutionizing the way users interact with their digital environments by introducing AI-driven real-time screen analysis and robust privacy controls. This innovative feature, integrated into Windows 11 and the Microsoft Edge browser, offers contextual assistance by...

The clash between Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace has become a defining debate in the digital workplace, cutting across generations, industries, and even office cultures. Both productivity suites dominate the landscape, empowering remote teams, bustling enterprises, and solopreneurs alike to...

When organizations and individuals weigh Microsoft 365 against Google Workspace, they’re not just comparing two brands—they’re choosing between fundamentally different philosophies of productivity, integration, and digital privacy. Both platforms aim to be your “office in the cloud,” but each...

Drowning in email is a universal experience for busy professionals, and for many, Microsoft Outlook has long been a double-edged sword: indispensable for organization, yet notorious for fostering digital overwhelm. Microsoft’s answer to the modern email crisis arrives in the form of an...

In the relentless flux of the business and productivity software arena, certain brands consistently define how professionals organize, communicate, and create. By the second quarter of 2024, a trio—Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Gmail—remain entrenched as the dominant forces in the...

As innovations in artificial intelligence steadily reshape how we work with digital media, Microsoft is taking significant strides to ensure Windows 11 users have access to cutting-edge tools—directly from the once-humble Photos app. The latest update, already rolling out across the Insider...

In the rapidly evolving business and productivity software landscape of Australia, a handful of established brands continue to outpace the competition, both in terms of user engagement and technological innovation. As Q4 2024 drew to a close, Sensor Tower’s in-depth analytics painted a...

In a sweeping move that underscores Microsoft’s ongoing pivot to artificial intelligence, the company has appointed Ryan Roslansky—currently CEO of LinkedIn—to also oversee the suite of Microsoft Office applications. This decision is emblematic of broader transformative shifts happening within...

For decades, Microsoft Notepad earned its status as the humblest of Windows accessories—a plain text editor, free of frills or distractions. Its stripped-back design remains iconic among coders, writers, and everyday users seeking a blank canvas for quick notes, scripts, or creative bursts. Yet...

Norwegian public broadcaster NRK is embarking on a transformative journey, selecting Devoteam—a major European IT consultancy—to oversee its complete shift from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace by the end of 2025. Affecting approximately 3,500 employees, this decision will reverberate well...

Microsoft has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered feature called "Write" in its Notepad application, marking a significant evolution in this longstanding text editor. This feature is currently being tested as part of a Windows 11 update available to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev...

Microsoft’s relentless innovation in artificial intelligence took center stage at Microsoft Build 2025, where Miti Joshi offered a sweeping demo of the evolving Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem. The session showcased not only the sheer breadth of Copilot’s integration within Microsoft’s...

Microsoft just lobbed a glittering upgrade over the Copilot fence, and enterprise IT will never be quite the same (whether anyone actually asked for quite this much “AI” or not—remains to be seen). With the so-called Wave 2 Spring release, Microsoft 365 Copilot is going from clever sidekick to...

Satya Nadella’s morning ritual isn’t what you’d expect from a tech CEO. Instead of the hum of a fresh podcast, it’s the digital voice of Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant that now powers his day—a signifier of where Microsoft, and arguably the entire tech industry, is investing its faith...

OpenAI’s latest image generation model is making waves, and it’s not just another incremental upgrade—it’s a creative game changer. Recent tests have revealed that the GPT-4o image generator outperforms its predecessor, DALL-E, delivering images that are not only richly detailed and realistic...

The landscape of artificial intelligence-driven creativity took another leap forward as Microsoft rolled out advanced image generation capabilities in Copilot, powered by the same GPT-4o model that propelled ChatGPT’s visual prowess to viral fame. This move marks a major turning point for both...