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There's finally a way to get new versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without a subscription

TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2024, now on sale for $129.97. The thing about software subscriptions is you're stuck paying for something you'll never ...

You no longer need a subscription to get Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft 365 is $99.99 per year, at minimum. A more affordable alternative is to switch to Microsoft Office 2024 Home and ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic

Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic’s AI in Office 365 apps, The Information reports, citing two sources. The move means that Anthropic’s tech will help power new features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and ...
Reuters

Microsoft to use some AI from Anthropic in shift from OpenAI, the Information reports

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will pay to use Anthropic's technology for some AI features in Office 365 apps, the Information reported on Tuesday, in a sign that the software ...
Microsoft

Microsoft’s analog optical computer cracks two practical problems and shows AI promise

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – A small Microsoft Research team had lofty goals when it set out four years ago to create an analog optical computer that would use light as a medium for solving complex problems.
Indiatimes

'Two reasons': Why was MS Dhoni promoted over Yuvraj Singh? Sachin Tendulkar opens up

Sachin Tendulkar engaged with fans in a Reddit AMA, confirming his suggestion to promote MS Dhoni in the 2011 World Cup final, citing the left-right combination and Dhoni's familiarity with ...
Android Police

Google Slides gets two new AI image editing features

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...
TheStreet.com

Mark Cuban has two-word response to a popular crypto investment

Billionaire investor and television personality Mark Cuban is backing a Layer-1 blockchain project he’s long been bullish on. On Aug. 6, Cuban took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the growth of ...
Newsweek

Aaron Boone Gives Hilarious Two-Word Response To Yankees' Gut-Wrenching Loss

Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working ...
WRAL

Police: Mistimed merge leads to fiery crash, death on I-540

One man died in a Thursday crash that closed westbound lanes of Interstate 540 in north Raleigh, according to the Raleigh Police Department. At around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the crash on ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Qube to Merge Two Hedge Funds Into a Pool Worth Over $20 Billion

Qube Research & Technologies is merging two of its largest hedge funds into one money pool with more than $20 billion in assets. The London-based investment firm will combine the Torus and Prism hedge ...