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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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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 […]

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Rumor: Microsoft may have invested an additional $10 billion into OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT into its productivity applications

Following rumors of using OpenAI’s writing technology in its productivity applications, Microsoft is apparently now preparing to invest $10 billion into the AI company, which produces the popular text tool, ChatGPT. The investment is part of a larger funding round that involves other investors, sources close to the story told Semaphor on Tuesday. It’s currently […]

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Microsoft 365, standalone Office 2021 announced, will be released on October 5

In addition to Microsoft’s announcement of Microsoft 365, its standard subscription-based service, the company announced that Office 2021, the standalone version of its software, will arrive for PC and Mac on October 5. The company announced the following collaboration features for the new Office suite: With real-time co-authoring, you can work with others in the […]