This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it

In the top menu of Excel select Data > Get Data > From File > From PDF. Browse your files and select the PDF with the table ...

How to export contacts from Outlook to backup your contact information, or add it to other programs

To export contacts from Microsoft Outlook, you'll need to use Outlook's "Export to a file" feature, which is built-in.

Microsoft Copilot AI can now pull information directly from Outlook, Gmail, and other apps

Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to Copilot on Windows that enables the AI assistant to connect directly with OneDrive, Outlook, Google Drive, Gmail, and other personal productivity apps. The ...

Qualcomm acquires Arduino to boost automation, robotics growth

Qualcomm (QCOM) disclosed on Tuesday that it is acquiring hardware startup Arduino to expand the San Diego-based chipmakers ...
InfoWorld

With Arduino deal, Qualcomm pushes deeper into open-source and edge AI development

The chipmaker’s acquisition brings its Dragonwing-powered board and new AppLab development environment to a 33 million–strong open-source community.
PC Magazine

Microsoft Sets the Tone for 'Vibe Working' With New Agent Mode in Word, Excel

With Agent Mode, Microsoft wants to replicate what 'vibe coding' does for software development. Jibin is a tech news writer based in Ahmedabad, India, who loves breaking down complex information for a ...
Visual Studio Magazine

ETL, KQL and RTI: Harnessing Data in Motion with Microsoft Fabric

As the volume, velocity, and variety of data continue to accelerate, developers are facing a critical shift: data is no longer just stored and queried--it's constantly on the move. From traditional ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Environmental group sues Racine to release expected water use at Microsoft data center

An environmental group is suing the city of Racine, Wisconsin, for failing to disclose projected water use for a Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant. The lawsuit alleges the city of Racine ...
GeekWire

What is ‘vibe working’? Microsoft brings agent-powered AI to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Microsoft is introducing Agent Mode in Excel, part of its new approach to “vibe working,” where Copilot can analyze data, generate visualizations, and iterate on results through multi-step tasks.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Environmental, labor groups urge transparency for Microsoft data center in Racine County

Microsoft is building a second $4 billion data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, drawing scrutiny from environmental and labor groups. Environmental advocates are concerned about the project's ...
Electronic Design

Qualcomm’s Acquisition of Arduino Creates a New Vibe—AI and Signal Processing on the UNO Q

Qualcomm buys Arduino—and a Dragonwing MPU and STMicro MCU now creates the latest board, Arduino UNO Q, with development ...
TechRadar

Microsoft unveils advanced AI cooling which lowers heat, cuts energy use - and could lead to more powerful data centers

Pro '4kW is certainly possible, but it can go much higher': Microsoft-backed startup could dissipate 10kW GPUs, its founder confirms Pro This graph alone shows how global AI power consumption is ...