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Stop Scrolling and Start Scoring: How Copilot's April 2026 Excel Update Turns Your Property Hunt Into a Data-Driven Win

As of April 2026, Microsoft Excel's Copilot has evolved beyond simple formula generation into a full 'Agent Mode' capable of multi-sheet reasoning and live data interpretation. This shift means a ...

Anthropic’s Microsoft 365 Integration Expands With Claude for Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Claude’s Excel, PowerPoint, and Word add-ins are generally available This is only available to Anthropic’s paid subscribers ...
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Microsoft deepens Excel Copilot with planning, Python tools

Microsoft’s April 2026 Excel update adds deeper Copilot integration, introducing an 'Edit with Copilot' mode with chat/edit switching, a step‑by‑step plan review, and real‑time change tracking. Users ...

ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now out of beta, and it’s kind of a big deal

ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is out of beta and now available globally. Build, edit, and ask questions about your spreadsheets using plain language.
ZDNet

Microsoft just added AI agents to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - how to use them

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MacRumors

OpenAI Codex Update Adds Computer Use, Image Generation, and Memory on Mac

OpenAI is making several updates to its Codex AI coding agent. Codex is now able to operate desktop Mac apps with its own cursor, seeing what's on the screen, clicking, and typing to complete tasks.
The Verge

OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Claude Code

Codex can now use your macOS apps on its own. Codex will now be able to operate desktop apps on your computer, OpenAI says in a blog post announcing the update. It can work in the background, meaning ...
The Hill

Why Apple wants you to update your iPhone, iPad now

(NEXSTAR) – Amid reports of powerful spyware targeting iPhones, Apple is urging users to update their devices as soon as possible. On Wednesday, researchers said they had found malware that can get ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic gives Claude shared context across Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, enabling reusable workflows in multiple applications

Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI model with new capabilities for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, marking a strategic move to expand its enterprise footprint and potentially challenging Microsoft’s ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...