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Are you actually using AI on your PC?
Beyond the hype, what does AI actually do for you?
Microsoft rolls out Copilot "vibe working" mode for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What exactly does "engagement" in a word processor mean?
In brief: Microsoft is bringing Copilot's "agentic" mode to its Office productivity suite. With it, users will be able to provide instructions and let the system generate documents on their behalf. Despite ongoing concerns about hallucinations, the Redmond-based company says customers have responded positively to these capabilities.
A new OnlyOffice fork is Europe's answer to Microsoft Office
Euro-Office is already caught in a licensing dispute with its source project
Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert
Robots are helping humans install solar panels at previously impossible rates
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: AMD Needs to Respond
Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads.
The OLED Burn-In Test: Two Years Later
After 6,500 hours of heavy productivity use, we revisit our intentionally abused 4K QD-OLED monitor to see how burn-in has progressed under one of the worst-case scenarios for OLED panels.
Google Chrome adds split view, PDF annotations, and Drive saves
Chrome has received a trio of new productivity upgrades on the desktop. The browser's new built-in split view lets you run two tabs side by side without juggling windows, while its PDF viewer can now handle highlights, notes, and even signatures. There's also a new 'Save to Google Drive' option that sends docs to the cloud into a dedicated folder.
Microsoft Teams may soon tell your boss when you enter or leave the office
New location detection feature is sparking worries about employee surveillance
The OLED Burn-In Test: 21-Month Update
We've spent 21 months stress-testing a 4K OLED with nonstop productivity work. Now, after 5,000 hours of static use on our MSI 321URX, it's time to revisit how burn-in is shaping the panel.
The economy is pushing US consumers and corporations to cling to outdated hardware
Americans want to upgrade their phones every 16 months. They're doing it every 29
The International Criminal Court is replacing Microsoft Office with "sovereign" EU suite OpenDesk
ICC personnel doesn't trust Microsoft or other US-made software products anymore
Microsoft to install Copilot by default on Microsoft 365 devices starting fall 2025
European customers will be unaffected by the change
Windows 11 now nags you to renew your Microsoft 365 subscription
Redmond continues to push its productivity suite
The OLED Burn-In Test: 18-Month Update
We've been stress-testing our 4K OLED for over a year with nonstop productivity use. Here's how 18 months of static content has affected the panel, and whether burn-in is finally becoming a problem.
LibreOffice 25.8 released with faster performance, improved MS Office format support
LibreOffice 25.8, the latest update to the popular open-source productivity suite, delivers major performance and compatibility upgrades. From startup to navigating large documents, files now open up to 30% faster. The suite also improves handling of DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX formats to reduce formatting issues, and introduces support for exporting to PDF 2.0.
The PDF gets a makeover: Adobe integrates generative AI into everyday documents
The new features mark the end of paper-like digital documents
The Best PC Monitors - 2025 Update: Productivity, Creative Work, and Top Enthusiast Picks
PC monitors for work and creativity now boast bigger screens, sharper resolutions, and more ports at better prices. Here are the best, from budget gems to 4K giants.
Starbucks to South Korean customers: Please leave your desktop PCs and printers at home
Leave the home office at home
Yahoo Japan forces all employees to use AI, aims to "double" productivity by 2028
Despite the hype, many studies suggest AI may lower productivity
Master your clipboard history and supercharge your productivity
Clipboard managers can become huge productivity boosters if you use them right, by letting you access and reuse copied text, images, and links. Power users should check out ClipClip for Windows and Flycut for macOS. Check out these and more recommendations in our Essential Apps feature.
More workers are using AI, but businesses still struggle to make it useful
Research from Gallup and Salesforce reveal the promise and pitfalls of workplace AI
Microsoft study finds "infinite workday" is hurting productivity
AI could help, or make things worse
In brief: Remember during and immediately after the lockdowns, when so many companies promised a new era of work-life balance and flexibility? According to new research from Microsoft, the opposite is now true, with most people working an "infinite workday" that lasts more than 12 hours and bleeds into weekends. It's impacting productivity, and while AI could make things better, it could also make them worse.
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