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Excel Breaks 40-Year Rule: One Cell, Multiple Values
Microsoft tests new Excel feature allowing multiple values in one cell, including lists, arrays, and nested arrays, available to Microsoft 365 Insiders
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Excel Now Holds Multiple Values Per Cell
Microsoft's update brings lists and arrays to single cells, increasing data organization flexibility
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Microsoft Deprecates Windows Deployment Services
The company will stop active development of WDS, recommending customers migrate to alternatives like Microsoft Configuration Manager, starting with the next Windows Server release
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Microsoft Fixes Broken Windows 11 Backup Feature
The tech giant has released an optional update to resolve the issue with File History, which was introduced in the September update, with a full fix expected in October
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Microsoft Windows Updates Break VPN Connections
September 2026 updates cause issues with Always On VPN, Microsoft provides temporary fix while working on permanent solution
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Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs
Microsoft's gaming division plans to reduce its team by approximately 3,200 throughout the 2027 financial year as part of a major restructuring effort under new CEO Asha Sharma
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Microsoft Fix For Windows Login Issues
A temporary workaround is available for Windows 11 users affected by domain login issues caused by September 2026 security updates, which enabled Machine Identity Isolation and broke domain trust relationships on some enterprise systems, specifically those with updates KB5124008 or KB5124012
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Microsoft Investigates Missing Copilot Buttons
A temporary workaround is available for Classic Outlook users affected by the issue, which occurs after upgrading to build 20026.20182 and higher
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8 Best Laptops 2026
Mashable's top picks after testing over 90 models, despite global RAM and SSD shortage driving up prices
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Microsoft Updates Break Audio On 1000s Of Windows PCs
September security patches cause issues with USB Audio Class 1.0 devices on Windows 11 version 24H2 or later, with some users finding a temporary fix by switching to 2-channel mode
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Xbox Controller Rival Costs $34.99
The Drakong Challenger offers high performance and good value, but lacks wireless connectivity and customization software, making it a budget-friendly alternative to Microsoft's official controller
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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Vs Cyborg Announced
Wilder Toys reveals a new diorama set, a fan-made co-op mod is in development, and Xbox signs a deal to publish Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT after PlayStation drops it
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Amazon Surpasses Microsoft
AWS revenue to hit $180 billion by 2026, driving 40% annual growth
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Microsoft: Ignore Fake 'Off' Warnings
Windows 10 and 11 users get false 'Antivirus is turned off' alerts despite Microsoft Defender working correctly, with a fix on the way
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Microsoft Ends Nagging
New 'Opt out of backup' button silences OneDrive prompts forever in latest Windows 11 update
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Microsoft Exchange Crashes
Tens of thousands of users hit by email failures, authentication issues across Microsoft 365 services
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Microsoft Launches Saudi Cloud Hub
Azure services arrive in November 2026, bringing AI and data analytics to government and private organizations
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Microsoft, AWS Launch 100Gbps Bridge
Tech giants U-turn on multicloud, linking Azure and Amazon Web Services with high-speed private connections
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Microsoft Edge Spared
EU court rejects Opera's bid, ruling Edge isn't a gatekeeper despite meeting user threshold
Business
Microsoft Azure Revenue Hits $29.4B
Azure grows 42% in a quarter, as Microsoft's cloud business nears $100B annually
Markets
Burlington Stores Slashes Prices
Joins Walmart in passing on $55M tariff refund to customers, but not all retailers are following suit
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Microsoft Unveils Project Zenith
Get 30B+ parameter models on desktops with 64GB+ RAM, starting with AMD's Ryzen AI Halo mini-desktop
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Unisys Boosts Security with Microsoft Copilot
Unisys integrates Microsoft Security Copilot into its security service to enhance threat protection for clients
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Microsoft Outlook Down
Thousands of users reported issues with email access as Microsoft 365 services experienced a widespread outage on Monday, with over 5,000 reports submitted to Downdetector by 2 p.m. ET
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Microsoft Warns of Fake CAPTCHA Malware
A new campaign called TerminalFix tricks Windows users into running malicious commands, potentially leading to data theft and ransomware installation
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Microsoft Rolls Out Classic Outlook Theme
The new theme aims to provide a more familiar experience for users transitioning from classic Outlook, with a rollout expected to complete by late October
Entertainment
PS5 Controller Update 2027
Sony's new CFI-ZCP2 model will feature easier battery access to comply with EU's Right to Repair directive
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Xbox Fixes July Outage Bug
Mandatory patch rolls out August 17 after issue left players locked out of game libraries
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Blizzard Overtakes All Xbox Studios
Overwatch and Diablo 4 drive Blizzard's strongest quarter since 2022, with the studio's president celebrating its top spot in leaked emails
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VLC Hits 33-Second Lag
Microsoft Defender glitch causes frustrating delay, but a simple reinstall or exception fix is available
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Apple ID Now Works
Microsoft Edge ditches requirement for Microsoft Account, lets users sign in with Apple ID on Windows and macOS