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I ignored Python in Excel for years, but now I can't work without it

Python has made using Microsoft Excel much easier than it has ever been, and it isn't very hard to start using it yourself.

OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic

March 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT ​owner looks to ...

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...

Microsoft Is Removing 'Unnecessary' Copilot Features in Windows

Microsoft is removing some Copilot integrations from Windows apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad.

‘Unnecessary’ Copilot buttons are being removed from Windows 11.

The Copilot buttons in Windows 11 have been getting out of control, and Microsoft is now starting to walk some of them back. It’s all part of the sweeping changes coming to Windows 11 to improve ...
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4 apps I uninstalled from Windows 11 on day one — and my PC has run better ever since

I ditched built-in apps I never use — my PC feels lighter, faster, and less cluttered.
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This Week In Security: Linux Flaws, Python Ownage, And A Botnet Shutdown

Qualys reports the discovery by their threat research unit of vulnerabilities in the Linux AppArmor system used by SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, and ...
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Don't Let Google Track You. Change These 3 Settings ASAP

Google's services are powered by data collection. It can be helpful in some cases and too invasive in others. Here's how to ...