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Forget INDIRECT: The modern way to create cascading drop-down lists in Excel

Use dynamic arrays and tables for fast, scalable cascading drop-down lists in modern Excel.

What Is ActiveX? How It Works and Ensures Computer Security

ActiveX is a Microsoft software framework that enables applications to share data across web browsers, enhancing functionality and security in computing.

ChatGPT 5.4 is a big spreadsheet fan — and comes with special Excel & Google Sheets tools

ChatGPT is now using its 5.4 Thinking model for deeper reasoning, and it's even better at handling "professional work." ...
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LLM Optimization: How To Get AI To Cite Your Brand

Think about the last time you searched for a product. Chances are, you didn’t just type a keyword; you asked a question. Your customers are doing the same, ...

LibreOffice calls out EU officials for using Microsoft Excel, ignoring ODF

The Document Foundation is back with a new target: the European Commission. It is calling the body out for using Microsoft Excel while ignoring the OpenDocument Format (ODF).

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with native computer use mode, financial plugins for Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

The big headlines on this release are efficiency, with OpenAI reporting that GPT-5.4 uses far fewer tokens (47% fewer on some ...

Indiana high schooler used AI to generate illicit images of classmates: court docs

An anonymous tip led police to discover the images Joel Salinas reportedly made of his classmates using AI technology.
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AI as tradecraft: How threat actors operationalize AI

Threat actors are operationalizing AI to scale and sustain malicious activity, accelerating tradecraft and increasing risk for defenders, as illustrated by recent activity from North Korean groups ...