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 tasks) than its predecessors).
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Removes Excel Copilot App Skills After Confusion

Microsoft has removed App Skills from Excel's Copilot after users found multiple AI entry points confusing, now consolidating them into a single interface.
TechRadar

Still using Windows 10? Microsoft is automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates on older PCs ahead of expiration, so you might want to update ASAP

Microsoft says Secure Boot certificates are being updates, and Windows 10 isn't fully eligible Affected devices will enter a "degraded security state" Is this another push to drive Windows 11 adoption ...
Gizmodo

If You Want To Keep Using Your HomePod, Update It Now

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 3 minutes If ...
TechSpot

Your ancient iPhone 5s just got an update so it can keep using iMessage

What just happened? Apple quietly revisited its oldest mobile operating systems this week, extending support for devices long considered obsolete. The company issued new patches for iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15 ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Beyond Excel: Mastering BQL with Python for Smarter Analysis

Yes, I would like to be contacted by a representative to learn more about Bloomberg's solutions and services. By submitting this information, I agree to the privacy policy and to learn more about ...
Search Engine Land

Google core updates: What they mean and how to recover

A Google core update is a comprehensive algorithm adjustment that affects how Google evaluates and ranks content across billions of web pages worldwide. When these updates roll out, they can trigger ...
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iPadOS 26 Update: How To Use Your iPad Like A Mac

In this video, you’ll learn the ins and outs of the new iPad features in iPadOS 26. Paul takes you through how to download iPadOS 26 and the best multitasking setup for the latest software update.
Windows Central

Microsoft adds new "app updates" page to Windows 11's Settings app for updating certain apps using Windows Update

A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update apps using Windows Update. When you purchase through links ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe City Council approves first major update of land use code since 1987

The long and complicated process that developing can be in Santa Fe was mirrored in the City Council’s Wednesday meeting dedicated to voting on Phase 1 of the land use code update. Councilors voted ...
Digital Trends

Use a passkey on X? Update it by November 10 or lose access

What’s happened? X has issued a warning to users that it’s moving logins to x.com and, as part of that, plans to phase out the twitter.com domain. Anyone using a hardware security key or a passkey ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using 3 Excel View tools to manage large spreadsheets

Q. I work with large spreadsheets. These spreadsheets have hundreds or even thousands of rows and often 10 or more columns. It’s so much to process that I become confused and make mistakes. Does Excel ...