Microsoft reminds admins of 2029 IE mode deadline
Microsoft confirms that enterprise tenants have until at least late 2029 before Internet Explorer mode is retired across cloud environments. Read more...
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Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914 security update. [...]
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Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash undercuts Gemini on audio
Available now in Qwen Chat and via OpenAI-compatible endpoints, the model cuts audio-visual processing costs by over 93% with a 45.7% drop in token consumption. Read more...
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OpenAI launches Astra for Law with legal search across 230 million sources
OpenAI has expanded its domain-specific enterprise lineup with Astra for Law, a specialized legal intelligence platform built on its GPT-6 Astra model. Read more...
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Microsoft explains why Windows doesn’t really shut down when you click Shut Down
Fast Startup saves your PC's kernel session to hiberfil.sys every time you shut down, so stuck drivers and corrupted services can survive a shutdown and come right back. Restart w…
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Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will…
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Microsoft changed how Windows 11 Search indexes folders, here's how to manage it
Windows 11 now automatically indexes folders you frequently open. Depending on your preference, you can enable or disable this option. Read more...
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