The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Pro suite is now $55 in this limited-time deal
Unlock your productivity with the latest versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac will no longer edit documents after July 13
Users can only view and print files unless they upgrade or subscribe to Microsoft 365
A new OnlyOffice fork is Europe's answer to Microsoft Office
Euro-Office is already caught in a licensing dispute with its source project
Lenovo's AI Workmate concept puts a desk robot with a projector in your office
The prototypes turn everyday office tasks into an experiment in spatial computing
Microsoft to install Copilot by default on Microsoft 365 devices starting fall 2025
European customers will be unaffected by the change
Microsoft urges customers to prepare for VBScript deprecation in their Office VBA macros
The classic scripting language will be gone soon
Microsoft ends support for Office 2016 and 2019, leaving third-party patches as the only option
Don't throw your old Office installations away just yet, says 0patch
Why business landlines are still essential in a wireless world
Convenience, compliance, and long-standing habits help the landline's staying power
Some workers are quitting over their depressing office designs, but AV tech is helping
Would you quit over an ugly office?
Joplin gets a new update for easier, more secure note-taking
Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking app that supports end-to-end encryption, letting you securely create and sync notes across all your devices. The latest version improves accessibility, adds voice typing, and features a redesigned "New Note" menu.
Microsoft and EU set to end Teams antitrust clash on friendly terms
Software giant looks to dodge hefty fines by unbundling Teams from Office
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Microsoft gives Windows 10 users three extra years of Office support
The transition to Windows 11 appears slower than expected
Microsoft is testing a free ad-supported version of Office that only saves files to the cloud
You can install it on your local drive and save files, but only to OneDrive
Hacker group releases updated tool to activate almost all modern Microsoft software
The MAS project is donation-free because "profiting from piracy is not good," the pirates say
Logitech's tiny radar sensors could let managers see if a cubicle is occupied
Still less invasive than cameras
LibreOffice releases version 24.8.4 with 55 bug fixes
LibreOffice latest update delivers over 55 bug fixes and enhancements, boosting stability, legacy format compatibility, and privacy features. Unless you want to pay for Microsoft Office (currently $59), this is a great alternative.
Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for $149, keeping the non-subscription option alive
Latest deals offer Office 2019 and 2021 editions for under $40
New LibreOffice release is out with over 80 bug fixes and enhanced stability
LibreOffice 24.8.2 is the second release of the LibreOffice 24.8 family which introduces more privacy features, a new password-based ODF encryption, improved support for multi-page floating tables, and general UI enhancements.
Generative AI could be hurting productivity at work, despite what bosses believe
"AI will make you mega productive," bosses tell overworked staff
IT firm's RTO ultimatum: get back in the office or lose your vacation days
Workers could eventually lose pay, too
A hot potato: We've seen companies use plenty of underhand, cruel, and legally questionable ways of forcing workers back into the office. Indian multinational IT consulting firm HCL Technologies has implemented what sounds like a new one: telling its workers to come back in at least three days per week or lose vacation days.
Microsoft Outlook users should update the client ASAP
Hackers can exploit Office vulnerability for remote access, fixed in latest update
Microsoft Office adds support for OpenDocument format 1.4, raising interoperability concerns
The latest ODF 1.4 standard adds new features but isn't finalized yet
Top 10 Tech Pranks: Harmless and Fun IT Jokes
Back to the office? Pranks are awesome. And you're a tech-savvy individual, so it's time that your pranks showed that. Help colleagues grow closer with these practical IT jokes.
