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Boost your writing with Copilot in Word, Outlook, and OneNote

Copilot integration in Microsoft 365 apps makes it a snap to generate first drafts, revise text, and get instant summaries for long docs or email threads. Here’s how to use Copilot for writing assistance in Word, Outlook, and OneNote.

By Howard Wen

05 Aug 202420 mins

Microsoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft 365

IT in-depth

7 steps to a lean, clean Windows machine

Performing a regular disk-cleaning regimen frees up precious storage space and helps keep Windows 10 or 11 operating smoothly. Follow some or all of these steps to get yourself a lean, clean machine.

By Ed Tittel

02 Aug 2024 19 mins

Small and Medium BusinessWindows 10Windows 11

Microsoft says 365 outage was amplified by internal errors

While the latest outage was triggered by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, unforced errors by the company amplified its effect, Microsoft said in an incident report.

By Anirban Ghoshal

01 Aug 2024 4 mins

Microsoft 365Business Continuity

Reddit demands compensation from Microsoft for AI training

It singled out Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity for collecting data without permission.

By Mikael Markander

01 Aug 2024 1 min

Generative AIMicrosoftTechnology Industry

Microsoft now sees OpenAI as a competitor in AI and search

The relationship between the two companies has deteriorated significantly lately.

By Mikael Markander

01 Aug 2024 1 min

Generative AIMicrosoftWeb Search

Download the Digital Workplace Enterprise Spotlight

From our editors: It’s been decades in the making, and it got a no-turning-back boost from the COVID-19 pandemic. “It” is the digital workplace, the combination of work-anywhere remote access, internet- connected computers and mobile devices, and powerful applications and services that let distributed knowledge workers do ever more for their companies. But for any of that to succeed requires strategic thinking and the right management skills, such as those described here.

By Computerworld and CIO staff

01 Aug 2024 1 min

Business ServicesRemote WorkProject Management

Apple adds ‘black magic’ AI security to Swift

Homomorphic encryption is about to become part of our daily lives for AI.

By Jonny Evans

01 Aug 2024 5 mins

AppleGenerative AICloud Security

US to unveil more chip restrictions on China, but may exempt key firms

The exemptions could pave the way for a more reliable supply chain for global tech companies.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

01 Aug 2024 4 mins

CPUs and ProcessorsTechnology Industry

These are the skills you need to get hired in tech

As the tech market shifts from massive hiring by enterprises to small-and-medium sized businesses scooping up talent, the skills needed to catch an employer's eye are also changing.

By Lucas Mearian

01 Aug 2024 9 mins

Technology IndustryIT JobsIT Skills

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 22635.4000 for the Beta Channel and Build 26120.1330 for the Dev Channel, both released on July 26, 2024.

By Preston Gralla

01 Aug 2024 280 mins

Small and Medium BusinessMicrosoftWindows 11