11 cool things Copilot can do in Excel

As Microsoft ramps up Copilot’s capabilities in Excel, the AI tool is becoming genuinely useful for spreadsheet work.
The Verge

Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

SoundTouch speakers could now have a second life and won’t lose support until May. SoundTouch speakers could now have a second life and won’t lose support until May. is a news writer covering all ...
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Malicious VS Code AI Extensions with 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code

Security researchers found two AI-branded VS Code extensions with 1.5M installs that covertly send source code and files to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Elon Musk Says X to Make Algorithm Open Source in Seven Days

Social media platform X will open its new algorithm to the public in seven days, Elon Musk said on Saturday, including the code used to decide what posts and advertisements are recommended to users.
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Critical Grist-Core Vulnerability Allows RCE Attacks via Spreadsheet Formulas

A critical Grist-Core flaw (CVE-2026-24002, CVSS 9.1) allows remote code execution through malicious formulas when Pyodide ...
CBS News

Machado can't give Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, organization says

The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Trump. Once the Nobel ...
The New York Times

U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch

A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government. By Ben Hubbard and Carlotta Gall Ben Hubbard and Carlotta Gall ...