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Parallels Desktop 20.2 update released, offers improved X86 and virtual machine support

The Parallels Desktop 20.2 update has been released, the new version offering 64-bit x86 emulation for Apple Silicon and more enhancements to make Apple Intelligence Writing Tools work with Windows apps. The update adds several key changes to the virtualization tool, chief among them being an early technology preview of x86 emulation for Apple Silicon […]

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Microsoft Office 2024 released, includes a one-time purchase option

If you were looking to buy the new version of Microsoft Office outright and not have to deal with Microsoft’s subscription plan, you’re going to like this. Microsoft has released Office 2024, the latest version of its productivity suite, which includes Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. In addition, subscribers to the Microsoft 365 subscription […]

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Security firm cites security holes present in six Microsoft applications

This probably isn’t the news Microsoft wanted. Per security firm Cisco Talos, no less than six Microsoft applications contain security vulnerabilities that could allow a hacker to “gain any privileges already granted to the affected Microsoft applications,” per a report by the security firm. The apps affected include Microsoft Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and […]

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Foxconn reports 56 percent profit shortfall for Q1 2023, offers modest financial expectations for the year

The numbers aren’t where Foxconn, Apple’s primary supplier, would like them to be. Foxconn recently reported a 56 percent decline for its first-quarter net profit, a number that represented its largest quarterly decline in three years, the company falling far short of forecasts. During the January-March quarter, Foxconn disclosed a decline in net profit to […]

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Microsoft to begin integrating AI-based “Microsoft 365 Copilot” into programs to assist with text creation

It’s the next generation of Clippy, with Artificial Intelligence built in. Microsoft has announced that the company will be bringing more AI into its products by releasing Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word, Excel, and other apps to write text and manage emails. Following up on the AI that’s already been integrated into its Bing search […]