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11 Need-To-Know Tools in Microsoft PowerToys

Microsoft PowerToys packs more than 30 utilities into a single toolbox, but not all of them are worth using. These 11 stand out as genuinely useful, ...

Excel Power Query keeps crashing with Error 0xC000026F

Does Excel Power Query keep crashing with Error 0xC000026F? It occurs due to compatibility issues between Power Query engine and ARM-based processors ...

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...
PC World

Microsoft is testing a second Windows 11 taskbar for power users

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s PowerToys team is testing a new ‘Command Palette Dock’ for Windows 11 power users seeking enhanced productivity. This customizable dock allows users to organize ...
Ars Technica

There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...
Neowin

Power Query is now fully available in Excel for the web

Power Query used to be quite limited in Excel for the web, but Microsoft has now rolled out an update that brings the full experience to certain subscribers. Microsoft, in a recent announcement, said ...
Reuters

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential ...
CNBC

Microsoft says communities won't see energy price hikes near data centers as utility costs rise

Microsoft said that consumers won't pay more when the software maker sets up data centers and committed to replenish more water than it uses. Utility prices have climbed across the U.S. as tech ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a new initiative called “Community-First AI Infrastructure” that commits the company to paying full electricity costs for its data centers and refusing to seek local ...
CNBC

Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don't pay for power used in AI buildout

Microsoft will "make major changes beginning this week" to make sure consumers don't see rising utility bills tied to AI data centers, President Trump said in a social media post. Technology companies ...
Reuters

Trump says Microsoft to make changes to curb data center power costs for Americans

Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will make "major changes" this week to ensure U.S. consumers do not pay more for electricity ...