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Microsoft Ignite 2025 — get the latest news and insights

Learn about the latest Microsoft technologies, including AI, cloud computing, security, and productivity tools, announced at the company's annual Ignite conference.

By Dan Muse

Nov 20, 202511 mins

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Office sandbox file security to disappear from enterprise Windows by late 2027, Microsoft confirms

By John E. Dunn

Nov 5, 20254 mins

Anti MalwareComplianceMicrosoft Office

Microsoft Forms cheat sheet: How to get started

By Shimon Brathwaite

Oct 30, 202523 mins

BusinessMicrosoft 365Small and Medium Business

M365 Copilot now lets you build apps and agents with natural language prompts

By Matthew Finnegan

Oct 28, 20254 mins

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Articles

Microsoft sued in Australia over alleged deceptive Copilot bundling

Australia’s competition regulator alleges Microsoft misled 2.7 million users by hiding cheaper Microsoft 365 plans without Copilot, raising global concerns over AI transparency.

By Gyana Swain

Oct 27, 2025 6 mins

MarketsMicrosoft OfficeTechnology Industry

How to curb hallucinations in Copilot (and other genAI tools)

Generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot make stuff up all the time. Here’s how to rein in those lying tendencies and make better use of the tools.

By Preston Gralla

Oct 23, 2025 16 mins

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Microsoft now lets workers bring personal Copilot to work

It’s more ‘bring your own license’ than ‘bring your own AI,’ says one analyst, as employees gain access to Copilot features at work without the data security concerns.

By Matthew Finnegan

Oct 3, 2025 4 mins

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9 fast fixes for common Google Docs problems

Knock down distressing Docs issues in no time with these easy-to-implement, expert-approved solutions.

By JR Raphael

Oct 2, 2025 15 mins

GoogleGoogle WorkspaceOffice Suites

5 signs that you need a technology refresh

Sticking with older technologies can inhibit your business from achieving its broader objectives. Outdated or unsupported technologies are more vulnerable to cyberattacks, and they stifle productivity and business process efficiency. How do you know if it’s time for a technology refresh? There are five clear indicators.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Mar 26, 2020 3 mins

MicrosoftMicrosoft 365Small and Medium Business

Microsoft Planner cheat sheet: How to get started

Planner gives Microsoft 365 users a built-in task-management tool that small teams can use to track plans, tasks, and progress. Here’s our guide to using Planner on the web and within Microsoft Teams.

By Jonathan Hassell

Oct 1, 2025 21 mins

Microsoft 365Microsoft OfficeSmall and Medium Business

Austrian Armed Forces switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice

The switch to open source is being done to strengthen the country's technological autonomy.

By Viktor Eriksson

Sep 30, 2025 2 mins

Microsoft OfficeOffice SuitesOpen Source

A European alternative to M365? Nextcloud looks to capitalize on digital sovereignty interest

The German productivity and collaboration software firm is prepping an open-source, digitally sovereign competitor to popular SaaS products like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

By Matthew Finnegan

Sep 30, 2025 6 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsMicrosoft 365

Microsoft upgrades M365 Copilot with Agent Mode

Microsoft wants to usher in an era of “vibe working” with a collaborative AI agent.

By Matthew Finnegan

Sep 29, 2025 4 mins

Collaboration SoftwareMicrosoft 365Microsoft Office

A beginner’s guide to Google Gemini Gems

Gems are highly customized genAI chatbots with specific expertise that you can use in Google Workspace apps. Here’s why they’re so useful and how to customize them for your workflow.

By Howard Wen

Sep 25, 2025 14 mins

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