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Microsoft's Copilot button in Excel might block out data in your spreadsheets
Software Microsoft’s Copilot button in Excel is unremovable, blocking sheets and frustrating users who call the implementation atrocious.
Microsoft patches Edge password behavior while insisting it wasn't a security flaw
Apps Microsoft is patching an Edge behavior that left passwords in system memory, despite claiming the risk was within its expected threat model.
Microsoft Edge retires Copilot Mode for deeper AI integration
Browsing Microsoft is retiring the dedicated Copilot Mode in Edge. AI features will instead appear throughout the browser, including Edge's mobile version.
Reddit is blocking access to its mobile site, forcing users into its app instead
APPS Reddit’s website lockout on mobile marks another chapter in enshittification, frustrating users who prefer browser access.
Microsoft Store drops $99 company registration fee for companies
Apps Microsoft has removed the $99 registration fee for companies joining the Microsoft Store, matching last year’s change for individual developers.
Users discover Chrome is installing a 4GB AI model
Apps Google Chrome is quietly pushing a 4GB AI model onto devices and reinstalling it if removed. The company says it is designed to protect your privacy when using AI features.
Microsoft Teams will now warn you when external callers look like brand impersonators
Apps Microsoft Teams will soon warn you about brand impersonators who call you.
Microsoft Edge is simplifying the browser but leaving Copilot right where it is
Apps Microsoft says removing Sidebar will simplify Edge, yet Copilot is not part of the discussion.
