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The new visual update for Office is available for all users this week,Microsoft announced on Thursday. Most notably, you’ll see changes like matching the Office theme to your Windows theme. In addition, the Quick Access Toolbar in Office is now hidden to make your interface simpler. Microsoft you might, however, display it again by right-clicking the ribbon or clicking the Ribbon Display Options icon. Previously, the visual update was only available to a small number of beta users and Office Insiders....

Microsoft has a very polished product, but Apple has improved its offering over the years. We tested both so you might make a confident decision about which one is right for you. Overall Findings More formatting options for images. Lifewire / Alex Dos Diaz More special effects for fonts and shapes. Sync documents to a desktop PC. Full features require a Microsoft 365 subscription. Ability to add charts is built-in (Office requires Excel to do the same)....

Connect your calendars and email accounts at no cost Microsoft Outlook for Mac has ditched its previous Microsoft 365 license requirements, meaning Apple hardware users can now use the app for free. While there used to be a reason for Mac users to find low-cost (orno-cost) alternatives to Microsoft Outlook, due toMicrosoft 365license or subscription requirements, that’s no longer the case. If you have a Mac, you’ve got the option to nowuse Outlook with or without a 365 accountplus, there’s now support for several new and upcoming features....

According to a Thursdaypost on GitHub, the PowerToys release for the new 0.49 version is now available. GitHub detailed that additional enhancements and features would be added to Find Your Mouse in future releases. Microsoft introduced PowerToys in Windows 95 and the program has been available for every major Windows release since. Microsoft

Despite those complaints, it was still released to the public. The update has since been pulled from Windows Updates completely, according to that same engineer. Microsoft uses a slow rollout validation mechanic to ensure there arent issues with driver updates that it puts out. Microsoft Microsoft has yet to release any official information surrounding the problem.

In the latest major update to Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a News and Interests widget to the taskbar. Now, users suffering from the blurry widget can download anoptional updatecalled Windows 10 build 19043.1081. Either way, the problem should be fixed now, so long as users download the optional update. ThisisEngineering RAEng / Unsplash Much like the blurry widget, these issues originally had been found during Windows Insider testing.

Microsoft previously licensed the language model after investing $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019. Rohane Hamilton / EyeEm / Getty

It also works with other devices thanks to the 3.5mm audio jack. The blog post only briefly mentions having clear microphone performance. The Xbox Stereo Headset isavailable for pre-orderfor $59.99 and will be available for purchase on September 21. Christian Petersen/Staff/Getty Images Xbox Wire

Anchiy/Getty Images Start is a personalized news feed with content coming from over 1,000 global publishers. As a user spends more time curating their feed, it will morph to suit their needs. Or those users can directly manage their news feeds using the Personalize button. Anchiy/Getty Images The interactive maps display information on air quality and severe weather events to better prepare its users. In addition, users can configure these cards to display sports scores and stock market movements in real-time....

Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered generative assistant, is coming toWindows 11. Some of Copilot’s other capabilities include generating Spotify playlists and blurring the background in photos to lessen distractions. Users can also access Copilot from the taskbar or by tapping the Windows and C keys together. Using AI on a laptop.Choreograph / Getty Images Many of Copilot’s features depend on access to a user’s personal data. Microsoft said Windows 11 could pull information from a person’s phone to personalize Copilot responses....

Is There Going to Be a Microsoft Surface Trio? We’re not sure! Tri-Fold Surface Price Rumors A triple-screen setup will undoubtedly raise the price over a two-screen gadget. Microsoft patent 20210397281.uspto.gov By how much is still up in the air. Pre-Order Information We’ll provide a link here when pre-orders for the Surface Trio open. Of course, when unfolded, you also have 50 percent more screen than what the Duo provides....

Which ultra-portable, AI-powered laptop should you buy? The Microsoft Surface and MacBook are powerful, ultra-portable laptops with similar features. This article assesses the two laptops to identify their similarities and differences to help you make an informed decision. Overall Findings Price: $999-$2,499. Operating System: Windows 11 Home. Speed: Faster for complex processing. Battery Life: Up to 22 hours. Weight: 2.96 - 3.67 pounds. Screen Size: 13.8- and 15-inch Price: $1,099-$2,499....

Better, faster, stronger? Faster creation of believable in-game characters will make it possible for studios to bring you better games more often. Think of dynamically generated stories and quests for you to play through, built right into the game. No two playthroughs will be the same.