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Python is now in Microsoft Excel: why it is awesome

Tech expert ThioJoe demonstrates how Excel now integrates Python for powerful workflows. 25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight in Spain Health ...
Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
BGR

5 Windows 11 Features That Are Slowing Down Your Computer

Your Windows 11 computer used to go from zero to 60 in a few seconds. Your apps loaded instantly, input didn't lag, and you could multitask without your computer feeling like it needs a moment to ...
PC World

What clues reveal about a possible Windows 12

PCWorld reports that Windows 12, codenamed ‘Hudson Valley Next,’ is expected to launch in 2026 with deep AI integration and a modular CorePC architecture. The operating system will likely require NPUs ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done

The AI assistant can do things like turn emails, attachments, and images from your inbox into a slide deck, or offer rundowns on nearby apartment listings. The AI assistant can do things like turn ...
Popular Science

This $13 Microsoft upgrade could make your computer feel brand new

🛍️ Amazon Big Spring Sale: 100+ editor-approved deals worth buying right now 🛍️ By Stack Commerce Published Feb 19, 2026 9:00 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred ...
Computerworld

‘Dead’ Outlook add-in hijacked to phish 4,000 Microsoft Office Store users

A blind spot in Microsoft’s app and add-in marketplace security allowed an eagle-eyed hacker to hijack an abandoned Outlook add-in to carry out phishing attacks that compromised 4,000 users, ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Hingham woman loses $21K in Microsoft computer scam, police say

A resident from Hingham, Massachusetts fell victim to an online scammer claiming to be from Microsoft on Tuesday.According to Hingham police, the resident lost $21,000 in the scheme.Investigators said ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Windows update blocks access to Cloud PC sessions

Microsoft confirmed that a recent Windows update is blocking customers from accessing their Microsoft 365 Cloud PC sessions. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that runs on Azure Virtual Desktop and ...
SiliconANGLE

Microsoft debuts Fara-7B, a small ‘computer-use’ model that runs natively on PCs

Microsoft Corp. today showcased its vision of an agentic artificial intelligence future for everyday consumers with the launch of its newest model Fara-7B, which can run locally on personal computers ...
VentureBeat

Microsoft’s Fara-7B is a computer-use AI agent that rivals GPT-4o and works directly on your PC

Microsoft has introduced Fara-7B, a new 7-billion parameter model designed to act as a Computer Use Agent (CUA) capable of performing complex tasks directly on a user’s device. Fara-7B sets new ...