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I thought Excel macros were overkill until I built this one

To do that, open the Macros window, select the macro, and click Options. Under Shortcut key, press the key to use with Ctrl —I chose Ctrl + J —and click OK. When choosing the key, just make sure it ...

IT security: BSI gives tips on Microsoft Office – and warns of "residual risks"

The BSI has published recommendations for the secure configuration of Microsoft Office products for Windows. It is about more data protection and reduction.
Indiatimes

Microsoft issues update after undersea cables cut in Red Sea: What makes Red Sea critical for internet access in Asia, Mideast

Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea have significantly disrupted internet services across regions including India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the UAE, causing slowed connectivity and increased latency ...
Engadget

Microsoft reportedly plans to start using Anthropic models to power some of Office 365's Copilot features

Microsoft reportedly plans to begin using Anthropic's latest Claude models to power some of the Copilot features in its Office 365 apps. In a report published Tuesday, The Information said the tech ...
U.S. News & World Report

Microsoft to Use Some AI From Anthropic in Shift From OpenAI, the Information Reports

(Reuters) - Microsoft 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 firm is diversifying its ...
TechRadar

Hackers are using fake Zoom or Microsoft Teams invites to spy on all your workplace activity

Campaign targeted more than 900 companies with sophisticated phishing lures The goal was to deploy a remote monitoring and management tool Hackers are shifting goals and priorities and businesses must ...
The Verge

Microsoft locks down a building after protesters get inside president’s office

Current and former Microsoft employees performed a sit-in protest inside vice chair and president Brad Smith’s office. Current and former Microsoft employees performed a sit-in protest inside vice ...
ZDNet

You can search for files in Windows using Copilot now - here's how

You can now search for files through the Copilot app. The new search requires a Copilot+ PC and Windows 11 insider access. The feature works by scanning the files in your Recents folder. Follow ZDNET: ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness

AI models can respond to text, audio, and video in ways that sometimes fool people into thinking a human is behind the keyboard, but that doesn’t exactly make them conscious. It’s not like ChatGPT ...
PC Magazine

After Ransomware Attacks, Microsoft Teams to Block Malicious Files

Teams will also detect and warn users about malicious URLs sent in Teams chat and channels. As Bleeping Computer notes, both features are currently marked as “in development,” but will begin rolling ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft 365 apps to soon block file access via FPRPC by default

Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft 365 apps for Windows will start blocking access to files via the insecure FPRPC legacy authentication protocol by default starting late August. These changes ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone

Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced ...