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Brace yourselves, Windows enthusiasts — Microsoft has once again stirred the pot. As Microsoft 365's subscription model undergoes a price hike (yes, another one), an interesting alternative is catching everyone's attention: a lifetime license! But is this a solution, or just a cleverly marketed...

If you were a fan of Microsoft Word’s Smart Lookup feature—or even relied on it for seamless, in-app word definitions—you may want to sit down. Microsoft has quietly pulled the plug on this beloved functionality, effective January 1, 2025. Smart Lookup, originally lauded as a neat little...

If you're in the realm of enterprise technology, brace yourself because Microsoft just dropped a game-changer in the AI world. They’ve launched Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a subscription model designed specifically to offer enterprises dynamic and cost-effective access to their in-house...

Big news for enterprise users in the Microsoft ecosystem! Microsoft has unveiled a fresh twist on its AI-powered assistant game with the launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Whether it's supercharging daily workflows, automating routine tasks, or simply flexing AI's muscle, this new addition...

Gone are the days of walking into an electronics store, picking up a neatly boxed Microsoft Office CD, and happily installing it on your trusty PC. Microsoft’s iconic productivity suite, once a standalone product available for a one-time purchase, has undergone a complete transformation. It’s...

Ah, Microsoft Office. The household name in productivity software that has, for decades, stood as the gold standard for crafting documents, crunching numbers, and creating presentations that may or may not have those cheesy PowerPoint animations. With the release of Office 2024 alongside the...

What if your licensed Office apps suddenly started acting like you’d pirated them? Imagine firing up Word to finish a big report, and instead of the trusty blank page, you’re greeted with a message that reads, "Your Microsoft 365 license will be deactivated soon... most features of Word will be...

In a world where productivity tools like Microsoft 365 have become almost synonymous with office work, one would assume that their utility and value are universally accepted. After all, Microsoft Office has been around longer than most of us have been typing. However, a recent article highlights...

Imagine opening up a clean, distraction-free PDF on your phone—only to be slapped with an ad promoting a cryptocurrency exchange. If you're an Android user of the Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) mobile app, this might sound uncomfortably familiar. Microsoft has turned its PDF viewer into an...

The tech industry woke up this week to the unveiling of a novel piece of hardware from Microsoft: the Windows 365 Link. Marketed as a thin client designed to integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 services, this $349 device embodies Microsoft’s ongoing push toward subscription-based computing...

In what could be a significant pivot in their artificial intelligence strategy, Microsoft is reportedly considering rebranding its AI features from "Copilot" to "Windows Intelligence." This speculation stems from a recent discovery within a Microsoft template file that references "Windows...

In an ambitious stride toward integrating artificial intelligence into everyday software, Microsoft has recently unveiled the Rewrite AI feature in Notepad. This innovative addition, currently available to Windows Insiders, promises to revolutionize how users interact with text. Let's explore...

In a significant turn of events, Microsoft appears to have reevaluated its approach to monetizing artificial intelligence features, particularly with its Copilot Pro software. Once a standalone subscription that came at a hefty price tag of $20 per month for Microsoft 365 users, Copilot Pro has...

In a notable shift in pricing strategy, Microsoft is introducing a higher-cost subscription model for Microsoft 365 that wraps in AI enhancements, specifically the coveted Copilot functionality. This news comes amidst Microsoft's ongoing efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into its...

Ah, Windows—the ever-evolving brainchild of Microsoft that has been both our trusty sidekick and the source of countless gray hairs. As we bask in the relatively fresh glow of Windows 11, whispers (and a few hearty rumors) about Windows 12 are already gaining traction. So, grab your virtual...

I guess Wusers could be divided into a) naive users who need a machine to performs tasks b) curious users who want to know whats going on inside the works If you are a) then when problems occur you ask the IT guy to fix it. If you are b) like most of viewers here then you open Pandora's box to...

Windows Blue is Real! Constant media rumors in the tech world are giving credence to the idea that Microsoft will release an update called Windows Blue or Windows 8 Blue at some point in 2013. From a technological and IT sales perspective, this would be a feature-related update similar to a...

Unfortunately it seems a few bad apples have spoiled it for everyone else once again. See the supplied report for details: Such a shame that greed has once again triumphed.... Reference: Microsoft adds more restrictions to MSDN/TechNet users [Update] - Neowin

I been playing this for about a week now, and it's coming along quite nicely from the look of it. The character creation is pretty decent, for the two factions currently available, lots of nice tweaks although I think its a bit of a cheek to charge game credits to change your avatar at a later...

This is from a magazine called PC Utilities. It states Microsoft is announcing plans to replace it's subscription-based Windows Live OneCare anti-virus service.. It will offer protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans and rootkits.. It will not include the extra features such as printer...