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Excel offers a wide range of formulas and functions that can simplify complex calculations and save you time. (Photo by arrangement)

Advanced Excel Techniques: Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Excel

To fully unlock the potential of advanced Excel techniques, continuous learning and skill development are essential.

07 Jul 2023 12:14 AM

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop SE. (Photo: Microsoft)

Microsoft announces Windows 11 SE, Surface Laptop SE

Windows 11 SE is optimised for Microsoft apps like Edge, Office, and OneDrive

11 Nov 2021 12:05 PM

The event arrives just over a month after the company released Windows 11. (Photo: AP/File)

Microsoft to host education-technology event on November 9

As per The Verge, the event could unveil new hardware

07 Nov 2021 11:20 AM

Microsoft had been reluctant to embrace Clippy as a meme in its Office or Windows products until earlier this year. (Microsoft Photo)

Microsoft resurrects Clippy as sticker pack inside Teams

Clippy started off life in Office 97, offering hints for using Microsoft's Office software

02 Nov 2021 5:38 PM

Microsoft enabled Linux GUI apps on Windows 10 for developers last year. (Photo: AP/File)

Microsoft transforms Windows Subsystem for Linux into Windows 11 app

According to The Verge, a preview version of the app is available right now

13 Oct 2021 2:30 PM

Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 adds many highly requested changes from the original, including support for 5G networks and a triple-lens camera system. (AP Photo)

Microsoft's 2021 Surface event: The 7 biggest announcements

The Surface Go 3, Microsoft's low-end Surface, is getting updated with new Intel processors

23 Sep 2021 3:41 PM

The leaked image and specs line up with what was heard from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. (Photo | AFP)

Leaks suggest Microsoft Surface Pro 8 will have 120Hz display, Thunderbolt support

Last week, the outlet has reported that the Surface Pro 8 would ship without USB-A ports, in favour of USB-C and Thunderbolt

20 Sep 2021 4:01 PM

The tech giant says that passwords are highly susceptible to malicious attacks. (AFP Photo)

Users can now completely remove passwords from Microsoft account

Instead of signing in through passwords, users can access the company's services using alternative authentication methods

18 Sep 2021 3:03 PM

The company did recently announce its first price increase for both Microsoft 365 and Office 365 that will go into effect in March 2022. (Photo | AFP)

Microsoft Office 2021 consumer release to come out in October

Microsoft will support Office LTSC for five years, and the company has also committed to another perpetual version of Office for the future

17 Sep 2021 2:58 PM

The solution must be easy to use and low-resource, like Logmore, which uses QR codes that are trackable through any smartphone. — By arrangement

How tech can help India reach vaccine goals and slow down its COVID-19 disaster

India’s vaccine chain has to protect against contamination before vaccines arrive, using tamper-proof seals and a transparent supply chain

30 Aug 2021 9:57 PM

Users will also be able to set an Xbox to switch to the system dark mode and disable HDR when the night mode is enabled. (AFP Phooto)

Microsoft's new Xbox night mode lets users dim controller's LED brightness

The Xbox night mode allows for a lot of customization, including different dimming levels and an optional blue light filter

09 Aug 2021 11:58 AM

OYO and Microsoft did not respond to queries seeking comments on the matter. (Photo | AFP)

Microsoft in talks to buy stake in OYO: Sources

OYO's survival through the COVID crisis and resurgence shows that it is a company with strong fundamentals and high value potential

30 Jul 2021 7:12 PM

Android apps on Windows 11 can be pinned to the taskbar or snapped alongside traditional Windows apps. (Photo: AP)

Microsoft adds Android apps to Windows 11 using Amazon's appstore

Apps will be listed in the new Windows Store

25 Jun 2021 2:18 PM

The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10. (Pixabay)

Internet Explorer to 'retire' on June 15, 2022: Microsoft

Once the most-used web browser, Internet Explorer had been on a steady downward trajectory for nearly two decades

21 May 2021 1:14 PM

Software giant Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently if they choose to, US media reported on Friday.

Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently: Report

In its memo, the company said it is possible for its workers to relocate across the United States or perhaps even overseas

10 Oct 2020 9:54 AM

Since most major video games are playable on personal computers powered by Windows software, that would be unlikely to change once Microsoft owns ZeniMax and its studios. Consoles, however, are another matter. PlayStation fans devoted to franchises such as Elder Scrolls or shooter Wolfenstein could find them unavailable on the consoles going forward. (Photo | Elder Scrolls Online)

Microsoft adds gaming firm ZeniMax Media to XBox kitty

ZeniMax is the parent of Bethesda Softworks, publisher of popular game franchises including Dishonored, Doom, Fallout and Elder Scrolls.

22 Sep 2020 4:11 PM

This file photo taken on August 4, 2020 shows Prince, a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance, who refused to give his real name, using a website that monitors global cyberattacks on his computer at their office in Dongguan, China's southern Guangdong province. Beijing on September 11, 2020 denied trying to meddle in US presidential election after American tech giant Microsoft said it had parried cyberattacks from overseas groups — including from China — against both the Republican and Democratic campaigns. (Photo | AFP)

US government not upfront about hackers targeting elections, so Congress relies on tech firms for alerts

With the Trump administration blocking what Congress learns about election threats, private companies are called upon to fill the breach.

19 Sep 2020 8:37 PM

The Financial Times had earlier reported that ByteDance was to place TikTok’s global business in a new US-headquartered company with Oracle investing as a minority shareholder along with other US investors. Trump says he won’t allow that. (Photo | AFP)

Trump still scrutinising Oracle-TikTok deal, regrets that US won’t get a slice of the pie

Some Republicans raise concerns that ByteDance would maintain access to information on the 100 million TikTok users in the US.

17 Sep 2020 9:00 PM

Chinese state media outlets CGTN and China News Service on Monday reported that ByteDance would not sell TikTok to Oracle, while The Wall Street Journal said the transaction is being structured as a partnership and probably won’t be an outright sale.

US government considers Oracle's bid for TikTok, but China says deal won't go through

The bid would be handled by a government panel that reviews foreign transactions for national security concerns.

15 Sep 2020 5:32 PM

Microsoft did not assess which foreign adversary poses the greater threat to the integrity of the November presidential election. The consensus among cybersecurity experts is that Russian interference is the gravest. (Photo | AP)

Microsoft warns of Russia, China hackers' attempts to influence US elections

Foreign activity groups have stepped up efforts targeting the election as had been anticipated, Microsoft corporate vice president Tom Burt.

11 Sep 2020 5:02 PM

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