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Microsoft is cutting off support for outdated security protocols on POP3 and IMAP4 email connections to Exchange Online. Starting July 1, 2026, any email client or app that connects using TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 will simply stop working. The cutoff completes on December 31, 2026. If your email setup is reasonably modern, this change […]
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Microsoft has flipped the switch on what it calls Agent Mode for Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. As of now, it’s longer a preview or a pilot. It is the default experience for anyone with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription. The difference from the old Copilot is substantial. Previously, Copilot could answer questions and […]
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If you regularly need to type the Euro sign €, the Pound symbol £, or any other special character in Microsoft Word or Outlook, there is a faster way than clicking through Insert Symbols. The Alt + X keyboard shortcut lets you type any symbol’s Unicode value directly in your document, press Alt + X, […]
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Microsoft launched its Microsoft College Offer on April 15, 2026, targeting US college students who buy a new Windows 11 laptop before June 30, 2026. The pitch is simple: buy a qualifying PC and get more than $500 in extras thrown in at no extra cost. If you or someone in your household is heading […]
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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.0 The headline feature is that it reasons through your prompt before generating anything, and it can search the web as part of that process. That puts it in a different class from traditional image generators that jump straight to pixels without stopping to think. For us users that means […]
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