series of office programmes developed by Microsoft
Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem: Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.
wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/
Open source versus Microsoft: The new rebellion begins: Neither side can afford to lose, but one surely must
theregister.com/2024/04/15/opinion_microsoft_sovereignty/
The AI hype bubble is deflating. Now comes the hard part.: The tech industry got the world’s attention with AI. Now it’s busy convincing people to pay for it.
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/ai-bubble-hype-dying-money/
Our author Matthias Kreienbrink doesn't have good memories of his time in an open-plan office: stressful commutes and noisy distractions from loud colleagues ... Show more
Home office: “With this simple tool I can work much more concentratedly”
Home office: “With this simple tool I can work much more concentratedly”
Copilot Pro: What can Microsoft 365's premium AI do?: With Copilot Pro, private users can now also utilize the artificial intelligence of Chat-GPT in ...
pcworld.com/article/2287071/copilot-pro-what-can-the-better-version-of-microsoft-ai-do.html
Leaders can’t ‘keep mashing the go back to 2019 button.’
Return to the office only under certain conditions: What employees demand from their superiors
t3n.de/news/rueckkehr-ins-buero-was-arbeitnehmer-fordern-1617566/
That's why Back to Office is a wrong path: Johanna Bath is surprised at companies that order their employees back to the office three days a week ...
cio.de/a/darum-ist-back-to-office-ein-irrweg,3698614
Leguan island residents empowered with intermediate ICT training - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/24/leguan-island-residents-empowered-with-intermediate-ict-training/
Brave new working world - or?: Working models are becoming more flexible and role understandings are being questioned more. The young managers Zoe Nogai and ...
cio.de/a/schoene-neue-arbeitswelt-oder,3698566
You’re not really still using Windows XP, are you? You’re not really still using Windows XP, are you? – Computerworld
Amsterdam: Opening of the National Holocaust Museum: The buildings on both sides of Plantage Middenlaan were the real scene of the Shoah in Amsterdam ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/in-amsterdam-wurde-das-nationaal-holocaustmuseum-eroeffnet-ld.1826376
Does it really have to be co-pilot? Here are the best AI alternatives for your Office
t3n.de/news/copilot-alternativen-ki-office-1618754/
This free Microsoft Office alternative has just as many productivity tools (including ChatGPT)
zdnet.com/article/this-free-microsoft-office-alternative-has-just-as-many-productivity-tools-including-chatgpt/
Tele2 secure collaboration hub for public sector keeps Swedish data in Sweden: Data sovereignty is eftersökt these days
theregister.com/2024/04/08/tele2_collaborate/
German state ditches Windows, Microsoft Office for Linux and LibreOffice: 'Complete digital sovereignty' ... sounds familiar
theregister.com/2024/04/04/germanys_northernmost_state_ditches_windows/
Quick Glance: German State Initiates Transition to Linux and LibreOffice
- Schleswig-Holstein is set to transition from using Microsoft Office to LibreOffice and migrate from Windows to Linux for the 30,000 PCs used for local government tasks.
- Minister-President Daniel Gunther announced the switch, highlighting independence as the main motivation for embracing open-source software.
- Concerns regarding data security and Windows 11 hardware requirements were cited as factors driving the transition, which is progressing ahead of schedule.
- The shift to open-source software in Schleswig-Holstein encompasses not only office software and operating systems but also email servers, directories, and telephony software.
Microsoft to separate Teams, Office globally amid antitrust clampdown: The European Commission has been investigating Microsoft's tying of Office and Teams since ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-to-separate-teams-office-globally-amid-antitrust-clampdown-124040100856_1.html
Quick Glance: Microsoft splits up Teams and Office worldwide
- Microsoft is beginning to sell Teams and the other Microsoft 365 apps as separate products with separate prices for new commercial customers worldwide.
- The unbundling is a win for other team communication and video conferencing apps like Slack and Zoom, which have not benefited from the huge established user base of the Office apps.
- The separation follows an EU regulatory investigation that started in July 2023, and Microsoft may yet be fined.
- Currently, the changes only affect the Microsoft 365 plans for the Business, Enterprise, and Frontline versions of Microsoft 365.
Schleswig-Holstein plans digitally sovereign IT workplace in the state administration
stadt-bremerhaven.de/schleswig-holstein-plant-digital-souveraenen-it-arbeitsplatz-in-der-landesverwaltung/
Schleswig-Holstein says goodbye to Microsoft: The decision to switch from Microsoft Office to the open source solution LibreOffice marks the start of work on the ...
cio.de/a/schleswig-holstein-verabschiedet-sich-von-microsoft,3698585
IKEA UTSÅDD: After the office furnishings, there is the collection for dogs and cats
stadt-bremerhaven.de/ikea-utsadd-nach-der-office-einrichtung-gibt-es-die-kollektion-fuer-hund-und-katze/
Microsoft wants to unbundle Office and Teams worldwide: Due to antitrust pressure, Microsoft Teams has already split off from Office in the EU ...
heise.de/news/Microsoft-will-Office-und-Teams-weltweit-entflechten-9672169.html
The 5 Best Office Alternatives for Windows, Mac and Linux: It doesn't always have to be Microsoft Office. We'll show you the best Office alternatives for Windows ...
t3n.de/news/office-alternativen-windows-mac-1612802/
EU Data Protection Supervisor: EU Commission used Microsoft 365 unlawfully: The EU Commission did not ensure the protection of data going to third countries when ...
heise.de/news/EU-Datenschutzbeauftragter-EU-Kommission-hat-Microsoft-365-rechtswidrig-genutzt-9651423.html
Quick Glance: European Commission criticized for data protection breach with Microsoft 365
- Following an investigation since May 2021 due to the Schrems II judgment, the European Commission was reprimanded by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).
- According to the EDPS, the EC has violated several data protection regulations, including rules regarding the transfer of personal data outside the EU / European Economic Area (EEA).
- An obligation has been imposed on the EC to halt all data transfers through the utilization of Microsoft 365 to Microsoft and any associated entities outside the EU / EEA lacking an adequacy decision.
These gadgets should not be missing in any office or home office: Stylish, practical, smart: offices and home offices can be spruced up for little money ...
t3n.de/news/gadgets-buero-homeoffice-1614940/
7 Tools to Collaborate Open Source: Collaboration tools are more in demand than ever in the remote work era. We'll show you eight open source projects that have ...
computerwoche.de/a/8-tools-um-quelloffen-zusammenzuarbeiten,3554010
30,000 IT seats: Schleswig-Holstein's government begins switching to LibreOffice: The state government in Kiel wants to switch to free software in six areas ...
heise.de/news/30-000-IT-Plaetze-Schleswig-Holsteins-Regierung-beginnt-Umstieg-auf-LibreOffice-9675216.html
Schleswig-Holstein says goodbye to Microsoft: With the decision to switch from Microsoft Office to the open source solution LibreOffice ...
computerwoche.de/a/schleswig-holstein-verabschiedet-sich-von-microsoft,3698585
“Dorf Office”: Will Ganderkesee soon get a coworking space?: Ganderkesee is currently examining whether a coworking space is possible in the community ...
dk-online.de/lokales/ganderkesee/artikel/dorf-office-bekommt-ganderkesee-bald-einen-coworking-space-46749954
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UK Cabinet Office hits pause on £9M Microsoft deal: Google Workspace hangout extended indefinitely
theregister.com/2024/02/15/cabinet_office_microsoft/
Serious violent crimes and car thefts are increasing across Switzerland: The current federal crime statistics show an increase in crimes.
shn.ch/leben-leute/vermischtes/2024-03-25/schwere-gewaltdelikte-und-autodiebstaehle-nehmen-schweizweit-zu
Battle for the White House: Will Michelle Obama save us from Donald Trump?: The more active Joe Biden appears, the more fantasies for an alternative to the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/wird-uns-michelle-obama-vor-donald-trump-retten-kolumne-a-723e60b9-f2a3-499c-93d6-ffe50f8bb409
Paid articlePaid 2024 is a year of reckoning for AI: The AI hype is peaking. Investors expect returns. The earnings call are dismal. This is the year that the rubber hits the ...
theverge.com/24075086/ai-investment-hype-earnings
Quick Glance: California Lawmakers Tackle AI Regulations Amid Congressional Delay
- In May 2023, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, called for stricter laws as major companies lack regulation.
- Despite the expansion of large AI models, the proposed scrutiny and regulations by Altman have not been implemented.
- Experts caution about AI risks, while California lawmakers introduce legislation that could set a precedent.
- The California bill would mandate safety testing for AI models before public release and provide legal recourse for any harm caused.
The Microsoft can do that and Libre Office competitor: Only Office is not only free, the competitor to Microsoft, Libre and Open Office also works extremely ...
computerwoche.de/a/das-kann-der-microsoft-und-libre-office-konkurrent,3698488
Microsoft announces China's fight for AI supremacy with 3 billion investments: Microsoft Vice Chairman Brad Smith sees himself ready for a “head-to-head race” ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/microsoft-kuendigt-mit-3-mrd-investitionen-china-kampf-um-ki-vorherrschaft-an/
Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Investment in AI
- Microsoft to invest nearly 3.3 billion euros in Germany over the next two years to expand data center capacities.
- Funds mainly allocated to Nordrhein-Westfalen for a new cloud region.
- Includes AI training program reaching up to 1.2 million individuals.
- Germany leads Microsoft's investment announcements in AI.
Deutsche Bank prohibits its employees from working from home on Friday and the following Monday.
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Microsoft Copilot Pro vs. OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus: Which is worth your $20 a month?
zdnet.com/article/microsoft-copilot-pro-vs-openais-chatgpt-plus-which-is-worth-your-20-a-month/
Forcing employees back to the office doesn't pay off: Another study of 457 companies sees no financial benefits from "return-to-office", but does see a decline ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000205105/mitarbeiter-zurueck-ins-buero-zu-zwingen-zahlt-sich-nicht-aus
6 free, powerful creation tools for Linux: We reveal the six most ingenious free applications under Linux.
pcworld.com/article/2203112/linux-the-6-most-ingenious-applications.html
Satya Nadella’s triumphant tenure hits a new peak as Microsoft tops $3 trillion in market value—its stock is up 1,006% since he took over
fortune.com/2024/01/24/microsoft-3-trillion-market-capitalization-ceo-satya-nadella-apple-rivalry/
Paid articlePaid ‘Microsoft is back.’ How AI put the five-decade-old tech giant on top again.: The tech giant is back on top, after years of ups and downs, thanks to AI.
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/30/microsoft-trillion-market-cap-apple/
Quick Glance: Microsoft Reports Outstanding Results and AI Growth
- Massive investment in AI technology, 53,000 Azure customers, and 30% revenue growth in Azure and other cloud services.
- Significant revenue growth in Intelligent Cloud and Productivity & Business Processes, while device revenues declined.
- Microsoft's stock price increased by 65% since March 2023.
- Expectations for a big year in 2024 as AI technology investments must start paying off.
Microsoft CEO 'comfortable' with OpenAI non-profit despite Altman ouster: Microsoft (MSFT.O) CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said he had no issue with partner ...
reuters.com/technology/microsoft-ceo-comfortable-with-openai-non-profit-despite-altman-ouster-2024-01-16/
The best Linux software for Windows switchers: Missing programs are one of the biggest hurdles when switching to Linux. However, this does not affect every user ...
pcworld.com/article/2177226/the-best-linux-software-for-windows-switchers.html
Top 3 Government Internship Opportunities In India: For students wishing to gain practical experience in government organisations, there are interesting ...
indiatimes.com/news/education/top-3-government-internship-opportunities-in-india-626484.html
OpenOffice: The open source Microsoft 365 alternative explained: OpenOffice is an open source alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365,
androidpolice.com/openoffice-guide/
T-NLG: Microsoft's language generation model explained: Turning Natural Language Generation is a large language model (LLM) developed by Microsoft.
androidpolice.com/t-nlg-explainer/
Another month, another bunch of fixes for Microsoft security bugs exploited in the wild
theregister.com/2023/11/15/november_2023_patch_tuesday/
AWS accuses Microsoft of clipping customers' cloud freedoms: World's biggest off-prem service slinger submits comments to UK cloud inquiry ...
theregister.com/2023/12/07/aws_says_only_microsoft_has/
Time change, autumn vacations: What's in store for us in October: There will be celebrations and elections, bans and negotiations. October brings some changes ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/das-aendert-sich-im-oktober-zeitumstellung-und-herbstferien-19203509.html
How to run Microsoft 365 on a Chromebook: Learn how to run Microsoft 365 on a Chromebook by reading this guide.
androidpolice.com/how-to-run-microsoft-365-office-on-a-chromebook/
Despite 600 prompts and Photoshop correction: No copyright for the next AI image: The painting "Théâtre D'opéra Spatial" caused a stir a year ago when it won an ...
heise.de/news/Nicht-der-Tod-der-Kunst-Kein-US-Copyright-fuer-weltbekanntes-Bild-einer-KI-9301742.html
Mozilla demands answers: Does Microsoft use user data for AI training? - Golem.de
golem.de/news/mozilla-fordert-antworten-setzt-microsoft-nutzerdaten-fuer-das-ki-training-ein-2309-177296.html
Mid-Year Report: $1.6B spent on advancement of ICT sector - Guyana Chronicle: THE Government of Guyana is committed to keeping up with technological advancements ...
guyanachronicle.com/2023/09/20/mid-year-report-1-6b-spent-on-advancement-of-ict-sector/
Hackers can abuse Microsoft Office executables to download malware: The list of LOLBAS files - legitimate binaries and scripts present in Windows that can be ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-can-abuse-microsoft-office-executables-to-download-malware/
Taiwan excels at Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship - Focus Taiwan: Washington, Aug. 3 (CNA) Taiwanese students won several medals at the 2023 ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202308040006
Barbie vs. Basti: The current slight Sebastian Kurz overkill in domestic cinemas shouldn't bother one person at all terribly: Sebastian Kurz.
profil.at/meinung/satire-von-rainer-nikowitz-barbie-vs-basti/402586868
Microsoft still unsure how hackers stole Azure AD signing key: Microsoft says it still doesn't know how Chinese hackers stole an inactive Microsoft account ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-still-unsure-how-hackers-stole-azure-ad-signing-key/
Kurz's visit to Orbán was not coordinated with government: The ex-chancellor was "as a private person" at political talks in Budapest. The official-looking ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000183924/kurz-besuch-bei-orb225n-mit-regierung-nicht-abgestimmt
Dialup-era developer writes ChatGPT client for Windows 3.1: Next on the agenda: ClippyGPT, because why not?
theregister.com/2023/06/27/retro_chatgpt_for_windows/
Quick Glance: Developer creates ChatGPT client for Windows 3.1
- An anonymous developer has created a ChatGPT client for Windows 3.1, allowing users to keep one foot in the past while exploring the future.
- WinGPT was written in C using the standard Windows API and compiled with Open Watcom v2. It runs on any 16-bit or 32-bit version of Windows from Windows 3.1 onward, including Windows 95 to Windows 7, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows XP.
- The program requires Winsock, the dial-up era essential that teaches Windows how to speak TCP/IP.
- The developer warns that the program is not secure, but for those still running Windows 3.1, danger is not a concern.
China’s Breach of Microsoft Cloud Email May Expose Deeper Problems: Plus: Microsoft expands access to premium security features, AI child sexual abuse material ...
wired.com/story/china-breach-microsoft-cloud-email-may-expose-deeper-problems/
Commentary: Microsoft itself gets rid of the arguments for Windows: Native Office applications have long been the killer argument for Windows - which Microsoft ...
heise.de/meinung/Microsoft-verabschiedet-sich-von-nativen-Apps-gut-fuer-alle-ausser-Windows-9195616.html
Microsoft fixed security issues on Excel, Outlook 2013 and 2016, for both 32 and 64-bit
neowin.net/news/microsoft-fixed-security-issues-on-excel-outlook-2013-and-2016-for-both-32-and-64-bit/
Microsoft 365 app for iOS now lets you merge PDF files: Microsoft is rolling out an update for insiders trialing early versions of the Microsoft 365 app on iOS ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-365-app-for-ios-now-lets-you-merge-pdf-files/
12 songs Barack Obama will be listening to over and over again this summer: Business Punk Magazine
business-punk.com/2023/07/12-songs-die-barack-obama-diesen-sommer-rauf-und-runter-hoert/
Microsoft puts a price tag on its AI "copilots" for business: $30 a month per user could add up to billions for the software giant.
axios.com/2023/07/19/microsoft-price-tag-ai-business-office
Gasp: Infamous Microsoft Office mascot Clippy was actually designed on a Mac: I'm not easily scandalized, but I may have let out a little gasp today when I ...
pcgamer.com/gasp-infamous-microsoft-office-mascot-clippy-was-actually-designed-on-a-mac/
Hindering the competition: Teams integration in Microsoft Office could be illegal - Golem.de
golem.de/news/behinderung-der-konkurrenz-teams-integration-in-microsoft-office-koennte-unzulaessig-sein-2307-175961.html
Microsoft's new standard font: Calibri becomes Aptos [Update].: Calibri is retiring and Microsoft has a new default font, Aptos. Why Microsoft makes the change ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-11-Software-277633/News/Microsofts-neuer-Standard-Font-Aus-Calibri-wird-Aptos-1424454/
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CISA orders govt agencies to mitigate Windows and Office zero-days: CISA ordered federal agencies to mitigate remote code execution zero-days affecting Windows ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-govt-agencies-to-mitigate-windows-and-office-zero-days/
The best Office alternatives for Windows, Mac and Linux: It doesn't always have to be Microsoft Office. We'll show you the best Office alternatives for Windows ...
t3n.de/news/microsoft-office-alternativen-514808/
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