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Microsoft 365 Copilot is about to make importing data into Excel almost effortless

Microsoft is putting the final touches on a feature for Copilot in Excel that will make it easy to important data from the web and other documents.

Excel spreadsheet with checkboxes

Bill Gates says Gen Z should worry about 4 "very scary things," including "keeping control of AI" — after predicting its replacement of humans for most tasks

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates highlights four scary things the next generation should be worried about, including keeping control of AI.

Bill Gates speaks on stage during the annual Goalkeepers NYC event.

What is MSConfig, and how do you use it on Windows 11? System Configuration explained.

On Windows 11, you can use the System Configuration (msconfig) tool to manage various aspects of the boot settings and troubleshoot issues.

Windows 11 msconfig

Microsoft created a new 'state of matter' to revolutionize quantum computing

Microsoft just announced the world's first quantum chip to use a topoconductor. The chip could create a path to quantum computers being a reality.

Microsoft Majorana 1 chip designed for quantum computing

The latest Windows 11 update did not end support for older Intel chips. Here's the source of the confusion.

Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.

Intel 9th Gen chip sticker on a laptop

Many of Microsoft Edge's most important features are now faster than ever

Microsoft Edge just got a big update that improves the speed of at least 14 UI elements by 40% on average. The speed boost is thanks to Microsoft's migration to WebUI 2.0.

Microsoft Edge Update page

"Elon Musk promised Grok 3 would be the smartest AI ever. Spoiler alert: it wasn't." — AI critic says Sam Altman can breathe easy as xAI's model launch was a "carbon copy" of previous demos

Elon Musk touts Grok 3 as the smartest AI on earth, outperforming proprietary models from top AI firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Google.

The Grok X AI app displays on a mobile phone with the Grok X AI logo, as seen in this photo illustration.

DeepMind CEO claims Google has the "ingredients" to maintain AI lead over DeepSeek's "exaggerated" success — after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Google already missed the opportunity to be the "default winner"

Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO urged employees not to worry about DeepSeek's exaggerated success, citing Google's superiority in the AI landscape.

Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind Technologies and developer of AlphaGO, attends the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park on November 2, 2023 in Bletchley, England.

Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Windows 11?

Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden host this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and on the agenda is Windows 11 and what looks to be next for the platform, including new features and Selenium. And more!

The Windows 11 Start menu apps list.

Google's Gemini 2.0 rolls out to everyone to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek

Google's Gemini 2.0 just rolled out to everyone. The tech giant has several models that compete with trending tech from OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek.

Artificial intelligence mobile apps for DeepSeek, ChatGPT and Google Gemini arranged.

Best tips I use to boost search efficiency on File Explorer for Windows 11

On File Explorer, the search feature can help you find files and folders, but you can get a more accurate result if you know all these tips.

Windows 11 File Explorer search

Meta CTO reportedly predicted DeepSeek AI six months ago: "They've probably done a lot of distilling against existing models."

Meta Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Andrew "Boz" Bosworth claims he'd predicted DeepSeek before it unfolded.

Andrew Bosworth, chief technology officer of Meta Platforms Inc.

Bill Gates says AI will replace humans "for most things — but you wouldn't want to watch computers play baseball."

Gates recently shared some interesting insights about the rapid progression of generative AI, indicating the new era of innovation is getting scary.

Bill Gates during the "I Could Jump It" sketch on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

Forget DeepSeek: Researchers develop a $50 OpenAI competitor in less than 30 minutes that thinks harder when you ask it to "wait"

The AI takes on OpenAI's o1 reasoning variant. The model, dubbed s1, was trained using a dataset of 1,000 questions for under $50.

s1 artificial intelligence reasoning model displayed on a smartphone

Microsoft tries again with aggressive tactics against Google and Chrome, touting Edge's "world-class performance" with a pop-up ad promo

Microsoft is trying to compel users to stick to Microsoft Edge when searching for Google's Web Store using Bing instead of switching over to Chrome.

Microsoft Edge web browser app in App Store seen displayed on a smartphone.

OpenAI's "Google killer" AI-powered search experience is now freely available for everyone — you'll no longer need an account or $20 subscription plan, but don't ask silly questions either

OpenAI recently announced that ChatGPT search is now freely accessible to everyone, and will no longer require you to sign up or log in.

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to take on Google

DeepSeek is reportedly sending intricate user data to Chinese telecom despite US ban — weeks after suffering a "large-scale cyberattack"

DeepSeek's website reportedly features computer code that could share user login information with a Chinese telecom despite being barred from operating in the United States.

A DeepSeek artificial intelligence logo and icons on various smartphones or laptops.

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