Most people view Microsoft’s Excel as a simple “spreadsheet program” that’s rapidly being eclipsed by free web-based apps that run on any cheap laptop.
Well think again. Modern-day Excel is an advanced analytics tool that can push today’s fastest hardware to their limits, and it’s sexy enough that it rates its own eSports coverage. No joke—thousands tuned in live to watch the Financial Modelling World Cup that was broadcast by ESPN.
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Microsoft Office continues to be the world’s most popular suite of productivity apps. But it’s expensive to purchase outright. Which is why we’re excited to give our readers the opportunity to buy the Mac compatible version right now for just $49.99.
With your purchase of Microsoft Office, you’ll get the 2021 versions of these popular apps:
Microsoft Office WordMicrosoft Office ExcelMicrosoft Office PowerPointMicrosoft Office OutlookMicrosoft Office TeamsMicr
We need backup software for our PCs because our storage drives won’t last forever. Backup software ensures we’re covered when the day comes that our primary drive up and dies.
It would be nice if Microsoft itself provided Windows users with something like Apple’s Time Machine: an effective, set-it-and-forget-it, total system recovery and backup solution that requires little interaction or thought on the user’s part.
Instead, Microsoft delivers a mishmash of
A new feature—heck, not even a feature, a minor interface tweak—just popped up in the Steam beta client that promises to make life a whole lot easier if you’re trying to install new games on a stuffed SSD. It may have taken until freaking 2022 but soon you’ll be able to see the installation size of your games before you start taking steps to download them. Hallelujah.
Currently, Steam doesn’t show you the size of your games until you actively start downloading
Microsoft said recently that it will be delivering its first real update to Windows 11 this month, including an improved taskbar and a taskbar weather widget. But how it delivers those new features to your PC won’t be immediately obvious. A recent blog post, however, provides some clues on what to expect.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 users are used to receiving notices about upcoming Windows feature updates, either within the Windows Update subsection of the Windows 10 Settings menu, or
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella recently boiled down the concept of what a “metaverse” is to what most of us have been thinking all along: It’s just games.
Nadella told the Financial Times (reprinted on Ars Technica) about his vision of the metaverse in the context of two key events: How rival Meta (Facebook) lost $10.2 billion on virtual reality in 2021, and Microsoft’s own proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $70 billion or so. Nadella neatly sti
When you boot your Windows 11 PC into safe mode, drivers and certain features are disabled. This allows you to troubleshoot what may be causing issues for your PC.
Use the Start menu
Perhaps the simplest way to boot into safe mode is to press and hold the Shift key while clicking the Restart option in the Start menu (Power>Restart). Marshall Gunnell/IDG
Your computer will restart. When it boots up, you’ll see a list of options to choose from. Select Troubleshoot. Marshall Gu
If you’re looking for a blazing fast PCIe 4.0 SSD to speed up your rig, B&H Photo and Video is the place to be today. The retailer is currently selling the 2TB Samsung 980 Pro for $300. That’s about $130 cheaper than you’ll find elsewhere. The deal ends just before midnight Eastern time on Thursday evening. If you’re looking for something a little more affordable, the 1TB version is on sale for $169.99. That’s $60 down from the original price.
In our review of
We all need a few extra outlets to keep our PC and its accoutrements running, but this is ridiculous… ridiculously awesome that is! Anker (through Amazon) is selling a 12-outlet power strip and surge protector for $18.69. That’s close to $10 off the usual price and an excellent all around value.
This power strip has a six foot cord to easily reach all those electronics that can’t use a wall outlet. The power strip is capable of a cumulative 1,875 watts of output. It al
Windows 11 has had a slow uptake in its initial months. That fact isn’t surprising or unusual—Windows 10 has plenty of shelf life left. And the new features that’ve been pushed by Microsoft haven’t had strong enough appeal, either. Enhanced security is good, but sticking with a setup that already works is often better. Early days of any operating system can result in driver or other software issues.
But as leery as PC owners can be of change, luring the reluctant int