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from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Melius analyst: Microsoft's Copilot reorganization is a 'red flag'

Microsoft's Copilot initiative faces significant challenges, leading to a major stock decline and concerns over its future growth potential.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Melius analyst: Microsoft's Copilot reorganization is a 'red flag'

Microsoft's Copilot initiative faces significant challenges, leading to a major stock decline and concerns over its future growth potential.
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Here's the meeting planning magic trick Google Calendar is missing

Zoneless is a free tool for scheduling meetings across multiple time zones without requiring personal information.
#google
Roam Research
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

Google Brings NotebookLM to Gemini for Easy Project Organization

Google enhances Gemini with notebooks, creating centralized project hubs that integrate chats, documents, and instructions for improved productivity.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects

Google's Gemini introduces 'notebooks' for organizing topics, integrating files and conversations for enhanced AI interaction.
Roam Research
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

Google Brings NotebookLM to Gemini for Easy Project Organization

Google enhances Gemini with notebooks, creating centralized project hubs that integrate chats, documents, and instructions for improved productivity.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects

Google's Gemini introduces 'notebooks' for organizing topics, integrating files and conversations for enhanced AI interaction.
Gadgets
fromYahoo Tech
3 days ago

The best work-from-home essentials for 2026

The Logitech MX Master 4 is a comfortable, versatile wireless mouse justifying its $120 price with quality features and design.
#remote-work
fromCNET
3 days ago
Remote teams

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Remote teams
fromBGR
6 days ago

10 Essential Apps For Every Remote Worker - BGR

Choosing the right remote work apps is crucial for productivity and collaboration in a home office setup.
Remote teams
fromCNET
3 days ago

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Working from home allows for flexible workspace choices, enhancing productivity and comfort in various settings.
Remote teams
fromBGR
6 days ago

10 Essential Apps For Every Remote Worker - BGR

Choosing the right remote work apps is crucial for productivity and collaboration in a home office setup.
Typography
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Chrome's new feature makes life easier for people with a million open tabs

Google Chrome introduces vertical tabs to enhance user experience and multitasking capabilities.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Astropad's Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support | TechCrunch

Demand for Apple's Mac Mini has surged, leading to the development of Astropad Workbench, a remote desktop solution tailored for AI experimentation.
#atlassian
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence | TechCrunch

Atlassian launched new AI tools, including Remix, to transform data into visual assets within Confluence, enhancing collaboration and productivity.
Software development
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Atlassian gussies up Confluence for the AI era

Atlassian is modernizing Confluence with AI tools that enhance data presentation and application development directly within the platform.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence | TechCrunch

Atlassian launched new AI tools, including Remix, to transform data into visual assets within Confluence, enhancing collaboration and productivity.
Software development
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Atlassian gussies up Confluence for the AI era

Atlassian is modernizing Confluence with AI tools that enhance data presentation and application development directly within the platform.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Adobe launches Acrobat Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students | TechCrunch

With the launch of Acrobat Spaces, Adobe aims to provide students with a comprehensive tool for creating study materials, competing with existing AI solutions like Google's NotebookLM and Goodnotes.
Online learning
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Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Rise of AI 'Brain Fry'

Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork, an AI agent tool that converts user requests into executable plans across M365 apps, representing a shift from scattered AI features toward unified language-based task automation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Microsoft debuts Copilot Cowork built on Anthropic's tech and E7 product suite | Fortune

Microsoft launches Wave 3 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, including Copilot Cowork built on Anthropic's Claude, to enable enterprise customers to build AI agents and compete in the rapidly evolving AI market.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

PwC engineers built an AI agent to tackle the corporate world's least sexy task: spreadsheets

PwC developed a frontier AI agent that reasons across massive, enterprise-grade spreadsheets, addressing complexity, interlinked workbooks, and data dependencies conventional AI struggles with.
Business intelligence
fromTechzine Global
10 hours ago

Celonis and Oracle collaborate on identifying automation and AI opportunities

Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to enhance AI capabilities and optimize business processes.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Microsoft's Jeff Hollan on What Makes an AI Agent Enterprise-Ready

True AI agents differ from chat interfaces by reasoning through multi-step processes toward concrete goals, rather than reactively responding to single prompts with occasional tool calls.
Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Rise of AI 'Brain Fry'

Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork, an AI agent tool that converts user requests into executable plans across M365 apps, representing a shift from scattered AI features toward unified language-based task automation.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft debuts Copilot Cowork built on Anthropic's tech and E7 product suite | Fortune

#ai-integration
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases

Anthropic's Claude add-in for Microsoft Word enhances document editing with AI-generated tracked changes, focusing on legal contract review and professional document management.
Software development
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Google embeds Gemini AI deeper into Workspace apps

Google integrates Gemini AI into Workspace apps to help office workers create and edit content more efficiently, competing with Microsoft and other rivals in enterprise AI adoption.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases

Anthropic's Claude add-in for Microsoft Word enhances document editing with AI-generated tracked changes, focusing on legal contract review and professional document management.
Software development
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Google embeds Gemini AI deeper into Workspace apps

Google integrates Gemini AI into Workspace apps to help office workers create and edit content more efficiently, competing with Microsoft and other rivals in enterprise AI adoption.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

An IBM exec built an AI agent to prep for meetings and said it saved hours every week

Digital Dave, an AI agent, streamlines client meeting preparations, saving McCann and his team significant time and enhancing client engagement.
Productivity
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Research shows workers are using AI to get away from their computers-sneaking gym classes, skipping meetings, and clawing back 30 minutes a day | Fortune

AI tools are increasing worker productivity by reclaiming time for breaks rather than adding more tasks.
Roam Research
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Google bakes NotebookLM, its research tool, into Gemini

Google has integrated NotebookLM into the Gemini app, allowing users to create notebooks and utilize various sources for information retrieval.
Productivity
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Research shows workers are using AI to get away from their computers-sneaking gym classes, skipping meetings, and clawing back 30 minutes a day | Fortune

AI tools are increasing worker productivity by reclaiming time for breaks rather than adding more tasks.
Software development
fromGeeky Gadgets
4 days ago

How Claude's Computer Use Update Unlocks Full Desktop Automations

Claude Code now enables direct GUI interaction for automation, enhancing productivity in tasks like application testing and workflow optimization.
Deliverability
fromZDNET
1 week ago

I used Gmail's AI tool to do hours of work for me in 10 minutes - with 3 prompts

Gmail's AI features enhance productivity by streamlining email management and reducing tedious tasks.
Gadgets
fromMan of Many
6 days ago

How to Build the Ultimate Home Office Setup to Work From Home (WFH) Like a Pro | Man of Many

Upgrading your work-from-home setup enhances productivity through better devices, ergonomic furniture, and holistic improvements in your workspace environment.
Productivity
fromTNW | Offers
5 days ago

Miro now puts AI agents on your team's whiteboard

Miro launched AI Workflows to enhance team collaboration by integrating AI directly into visual collaboration tools, addressing the limitations of traditional AI tools.
#artificial-intelligence
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Writer wants to be the go-to AI tool kit for the enterprise

Writer offers AI tools for enterprises, enabling non-engineers to automate tasks without IT support.
E-Commerce
fromBGR
2 weeks ago

10 Gadgets That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Home Office - BGR

Ten gadgets can enhance productivity and comfort in a home office.
Software development
fromInfoQ
5 days ago

State of Play: AI Coding Assistants

Context engineering has evolved significantly in AI coding, focusing on curating information for better results with coding agents.
#google-sheets
Data science
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

6 ways Gemini supercharges Google Sheets

Google's Gemini AI assistant in Google Sheets analyzes data, generates visualizations, creates formulas, and automates spreadsheet tasks through a sidebar interface or cell formulas.
Data science
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

6 ways Gemini supercharges Google Sheets

Google's Gemini AI assistant in Google Sheets analyzes data, generates visualizations, creates formulas, and automates spreadsheet tasks through a sidebar interface or cell formulas.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Microsoft 365 E7 unveiled: biggest licensing change in ten years

Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Worker Suite on May 1, combining Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Agent 365 for $99 per user per month, representing the largest release since E5 in 2015.
Roam Research
fromFt
3 weeks ago

The best tech for tricking out your home office

AI transcription services have evolved into essential tools, with Plaud Note Pro being a standout user-friendly option.
Miscellaneous
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Sick of Microsoft and Google? This new European office suite is a private, open-source alternative

Office.eu launches as a European open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, emphasizing digital sovereignty and EU data protection.
#microsoft-365
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Microsoft Copilot Cowork takes on multi-step AI automation

Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork for autonomous task execution across Microsoft 365 applications, enhancing automation capabilities beyond single-shot outputs.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Microsoft Copilot Cowork takes on multi-step AI automation

Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork for autonomous task execution across Microsoft 365 applications, enhancing automation capabilities beyond single-shot outputs.
Productivity
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

How to check your co-workers' schedules in Outlook and Teams

The Scheduling Assistant in Microsoft Outlook and Teams simplifies finding meeting times by scanning co-workers' calendars for availability.
Business intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Drive business productivity through open collaboration, AI and document creation

Open source office suites like ONLYOFFICE offer businesses flexible, cost-effective alternatives to proprietary software with integrated AI control and seamless enterprise application compatibility.
Data science
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

The revenge of SQL: How a 50-year-old language reinvents itself

SQL has experienced a major comeback driven by SQLite in browsers, improved language tools, and PostgreSQL's jsonb type, making it both traditional and exciting for modern development.
#google-gemini
Software development
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Gemini can now use your Drive and emails to build spreadsheets, slides and more

Google Gemini now integrates across Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drive, enabling creation of entire projects from prompts while accessing Gmail, Drive, and other documents for relevant information.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Gemini burrows deeper into Google Workspace with revamped document creation and editing

Google is overhauling Gemini AI features across Workspace apps to automate document creation, spreadsheet generation, and slide design while allowing users to refine outputs through conversational prompts.
Software development
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Gemini can now use your Drive and emails to build spreadsheets, slides and more

Google Gemini now integrates across Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drive, enabling creation of entire projects from prompts while accessing Gmail, Drive, and other documents for relevant information.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Gemini burrows deeper into Google Workspace with revamped document creation and editing

Google is overhauling Gemini AI features across Workspace apps to automate document creation, spreadsheet generation, and slide design while allowing users to refine outputs through conversational prompts.
Productivity
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Your Zoom meetings can auto-generate slides and sheets for you now - no Google needed

Zoom expands its workplace platform with AI-powered Sheets and Slides tools, competing with Google's productivity suite while enhancing its AI Companion assistant across collaboration features.
#microsoft-office
#microsoft-copilot
Remote teams
fromMUO
1 month ago

Microsoft Teams brings transparency to meeting connections

Microsoft Teams introduces a Network Strength Indicator feature that identifies weak connections during video calls and provides troubleshooting recommendations to improve call quality.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This AI Workspace Helps Entrepreneurs Streamline Collaboration for $39

Hive AI consolidates documentation, task management, and visual collaboration into an AI-powered unified workspace that speeds ideation and execution for teams and entrepreneurs.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Microsoft sets Copilot agents loose on your OneDrive files

Microsoft has made OneDrive agents generally available, allowing users to query multiple documents simultaneously through Copilot instead of just one at a time. Users can select up to 20 files and create an agent, saved as a .agent file in OneDrive. Rather than teasing information out of individual documents, Microsoft says users can make cross-document queries, including "What decisions have we made so far?" and "What risks keep coming up?" The agent then generates a response based on the documents' content.
Tech industry
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Google's Gemini AI wants to do the busywork in Docs and Sheets

Google is launching AI features in Docs, Sheets, and Slides that automate document creation, data analysis, and presentation building by learning from existing files and user preferences.
Software development
fromTheregister
1 month ago

LibreOffice Online dragged out of the attic

The Document Foundation has resumed development of LibreOffice Online after it was dormant since 2020, following a community vote to revive the cloud-based project.
Business intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Microsoft is considering a new AI-loaded software bundle for Microsoft 365, sources say

Microsoft is considering launching E7, a premium AI-enhanced enterprise productivity bundle priced up to $99 per user monthly, featuring Copilot and Agent 365.
#gemini-ai
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google rolls out new Gemini capabilities to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google brings Gemini-powered content creation tools to Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive

Google is rolling out Gemini AI features across its productivity suite enabling users to generate first drafts in Docs, build spreadsheets in Sheets, design presentations in Slides, and query files in Drive using natural language prompts.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google rolls out new Gemini capabilities to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google brings Gemini-powered content creation tools to Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive

Google is rolling out Gemini AI features across its productivity suite enabling users to generate first drafts in Docs, build spreadsheets in Sheets, design presentations in Slides, and query files in Drive using natural language prompts.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user download - for free

Windows users can replace proprietary apps with numerous free open-source alternatives that cover nearly every task.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month | TechCrunch

Zoom launches AI avatars for meetings this month, alongside AI productivity apps, deepfake detection, and an AI agent builder for non-technical users.
#microsoft-365-copilot
Productivity
fromZDNET
2 months ago

10+ useful Google Docs tricks that streamlined my workflow (no plug-ins required)

Google Docs is a powerful, feature-rich cloud document collaboration platform with many underused productivity tools and practical tips to improve workflow.
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

11 cool things Copilot can do in Excel

Microsoft has woven its generative AI technology throughout Microsoft 365, the company's productivity suite. Its Copilot AI assistant is most often used in M365 apps for text-oriented actions, such as generating email or document drafts in Outlook or Word, or writing summaries of Teams meetings. In Excel, of course, Copilot's primary uses lean toward calculations and data analysis. It can also help you style or edit a spreadsheet.
Software development
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Save Your Business Money With Microsoft Office 2024 for a One-Time Fee of $99.97

For entrepreneurs who are looking to streamline their software costs, Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business offers a refreshing alternative. Save on genuine Microsoft productivity tools with a one-time purchase instead of recurring fees. At $99.97 (reg. $249.99), this lifetime license delivers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote without the ongoing costs of a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft apps minus the subscription
Productivity
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

I hope you like spreadsheets, because GPT-5.4 loves them

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4, its most capable frontier model featuring native computer-use capabilities, improved factuality, and enhanced professional task performance for coding, data analysis, and multi-app workflows.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Microsoft reportedly eyes E7 tier for AI agents

Microsoft plans to introduce an E7 subscription tier bundling Copilot and Agent 365 tools, priced at approximately $99 monthly, to license AI agents as digital employees requiring identities, email accounts, and policy controls.
frommashable.com
2 months ago

Move into real AI productivity with lifetime access to this multi-model tool

TL;DR: 1min.AI gives you lifetime access to many of today's most popular AI models and creative tools text, images, audio, video, and PDFs for a single $74.97 payment (reg. $540) through Jan. 31. Using AI casually might have worked a year ago, but today, professionals need more than one chatbot and a few prompts. The 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan is built for people who want real, repeatable results from AI, without juggling multiple subscriptions.
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