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digitaltrends. com > computing > microsoft-says-its-prepping-a-fix-for-outlook-bug-that-blanked-out-documents

Microsoft says it's prepping a fix for Outlook bug that blanked out documents

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (566+ words) Microsoft says it has started releasing a service-side update for a classic Outlook bug that caused Office files to load blank, show repair prompts, or trigger corruption warnings. The Outlook documents problem affects Word, Excel, and Power Point files opened…...

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digitaltrends. com > computing > ai-chatbots-continue-feeding-into-our-worst-delusions-finds-worrying-report-on-chatgpt-and-grok

AI chatbots continue feeding into our worst delusions, finds worrying report on Chat GPT and Grok

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (286+ words) AI chatbots were meant to help answer your questions, maybe summarize questions, and even help you with your emails. But the darker problem is what happens when people start trusting it like an actual companion. A new report highlights several…...

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digitaltrends. com > computing > dot-is-the-mac-calendar-app-i-wish-i-had-found-sooner-in-2026

Dot is the Mac calendar app I wish I had found sooner in 2026

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (744+ words) I always loved menu bar calendar apps. They let me check upcoming events, add events quickly, and access my calendar without switching apps. It's one of those small quality-of-life improvements that, once you experience it, you can't go back from....

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digitaltrends. com > cool-tech > i-use-ai-everyday-here-are-3-reasons-why-i-paid-for-claude-over-chatgpt

I use AI everyday " here are 3 reasons why I paid for Claude over Chat GPT

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (368+ words) I went back and forth for a while, weighing familiarity against capability. In the end, I decided to go with Claude. And in hindsight, I don't regret that choice one bit. What stood out to me even more was how…...

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digitaltrends. com > computing > openais-codex-now-has-a-tiny-ai-pet-that-keeps-you-updated-while-you-code

Open AI's Codex now has a tiny AI pet that keeps you updated while you code

15+ hour, 4+ min ago  (421+ words) If you're into vibe coding, Open AI just made it a lot more adorable. The company has rolled out Codex Pets, a brand-new feature for its Codex desktop app that adds animated companions to your screen while you work. Codex…...

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digitaltrends. com > cool-tech > i-put-gemini-in-charge-of-my-gmail-and-it-was-eye-opening

I put Gemini in charge of my Gmail, and it was eye-opening

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (396+ words) That's exactly where Gemini has changed things for me. Having it built into my inbox feels like a safety net " one that helps me cut through the clutter without feeling like I'm constantly playing catch-up. Yes, all of this can…...

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digitaltrends. com > computing > think-vibe-coding-will-turn-you-into-a-rich-entrepreneur-you-might-want-to-read-the-risk-brief

Think vibe-coding will turn you into a rich entrepreneur? You might want to read the risk brief

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (542+ words) If you've been dreaming of building your own app without writing a single line of code, vibe coding probably sounds like your golden ticket. You describe what you want, AI builds it, and you ship it. However, a new report…...

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digitaltrends. com > computing > we-built-ai-to-save-us-from-email-and-it-somehow-made-email-even-more-soul-sucking

We built AI to save us from email, and it somehow made email even more soul-sucking

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (655+ words) Writing an email is already one of the more lifeless parts of modern work, so of course the tech industry decided to automate it. AI was meant to ease workloads by managing "grunt" work'dealing repetitive junk, trimming down inbox overload,…...

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digitaltrends. com > cool-tech > microsoft-built-an-ai-agent-for-laywers-in-word-lets-hope-it-doesnt-go-berserk

Microsoft built an AI agent for laywers in Word. Let's hope it doesn't go berserk.

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (399+ words) Microsoft says Legal Agent is available through Copilot in Word for users in its Frontier program in the U. S. It currently works on Word for Windows desktop. There is no separate app or installation required, though some users may need to…...

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digitaltrends. com > cool-tech > chatgpt-just-landed-ads-now-google-wont-rule-out-ads-in-gemini-app-of-course

Chat GPT just landed ads, Now, Google won't rule out ads in Gemini app, of course.

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (289+ words) Open AI recently started testing ads inside Chat GPT, and AI companies are already trying to figure out whether advertising inside an AI chatbot can work without annoying users. Now Google is making it clear that Gemini may not avoid…...