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LibreOffice rails against Microsoft Office’s ribbon interface

The Document Foundation criticizes Microsoft’s ribbon menu. According to the developers, the widespread bar is wrongly ...

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Pricing Increases and Discount Tier Collapse Raise 2026 Renewal Risk, Report From Info-Tech Research Group

ARLINGTON, Va., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewals are entering a materially different pricing environment following the elimination of tiered discount structures and ...

Microsoft Office's "ribbon" user interface is apparently overrated — according to its open-source (and free) LibreOffice rival

LibreOffice claims Microsoft’s ribbon became a standard only due to popularity, not because of ergonomic quality.
Windows Report

LibreOffice Challenges Microsoft Office Ribbon as Usability Standard

LibreOffice challenges the idea that the Office ribbon is more ergonomic, citing customization and privacy strengths.
Windows Report

Microsoft Releases KB5078169, KB5079270, and KB5079271 Dynamic Updates for Windows 11

Microsoft rolls out new Windows 11 Dynamic Updates to improve WinRE, setup stability, and feature upgrade reliability.

May Patch Tuesday to fix 23 security holes, affects Microsoft Office and Windows

This months Patch Tuesday is scheduled for May 8th and will bring us seven bulletins that address 23 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Windows, Silverlight and the .NET framework which could allow ...

Get the Microsoft Office tools you’ve always relied on — now with AI capabilities

What do you get when you take classic computer apps and infuse a little AI? Your new go-to work tools. Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business brings some Microsoft essentials to your PC or Mac, and ...
Homeland Security Today

PRATUS Selected as Official Incident Management Platform for U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Response (CG-OEM) has officially selected PRATUS® as its enterprise incident management platform, marking a significant milestone in ...

This lifetime Microsoft deal could be a game-changing upgrade for your Mac

If you’re looking to elevate your Mac, sometimes the best upgrades come from unexpected places. Like this lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Mac, which breathes new life into your Apple device ...

Microsoft goes to war with Google Chromebooks – will a $199 Windows 8 PC be the ultimate weapon?

While tablets provide an excellent alternative to Netbooks of the past, Google has had their own affordable solution, the Chromebook. For those unfamiliar with the devices, they usually sell in the ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users

Microsoft has rolled out fixes for security vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, which the company says are being actively abused by hackers to break into people’s computers. The exploits are ...
New Atlas

Microsoft Office lifetime licenses are now less than the subscription

TL;DR: Download Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for PC or Mac on sale for $99.97 while supplies last (MSRP $249.99). Subscription fees are out of control. Somehow, the lifetime version of ...