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Searching is case insensitive. Words music and mUSIC return the same results.
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The symbol "|" stands for OR and symbol "&" stands for AND.

Term	Description
\|	Using \| operator gives you articles for every keyword in the search term.
&	Using & operator gives you only those articles that contain all keywords in the string.
" " (quotation marks)	Using quotation marks limits your search for exact phrases.
* (asterisk sign)	Using an asterisk sign gives you variations of aroot keyword. You cannot use it in phrases.
(parenthesis)	You can use parenthesis to adjust the priority of your search phrase evaluation (as common math/boolean expressions).

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Keywords (search phrase)	Description
music	will search for any articles that contain the word music
music \| band \| song	will search for articles containing any of the keywords
nhl & hockey	will search for articles containing both words. (Note: & can be omitted in this case)
"white house" \| senate	will search for articles containing the phrase white house or the word senate
"flower show" & tulip	will search for articles containing both the phrase flower show and the word tulip
bank*	will search for articles containing bank, banks, banking, banker etc. Using * (asterisk sign) gives you variations of the root keyword.
student* & ( protest* \| demonstrat* )	will search for articles containing the words student or students, etc. in combinations with protest, protests, demonstrate, demonstration, etc.

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Published on 07:00 GMT

Ban subscriptions and get Microsoft Office 2024 for life for just £121

TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1. You wouldn’t keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? …

Source: Mashable - Neutral
Published on 10:26 GMT

Bill Gates Would Be Worth A Lot More Than Elon Musk If He’d Kept His Microsoft Stock

If he’d never given away a dime or sold a share of the software giant, Gates would have nearly 10 times more to give away. On Thursday, Bill Gates publicly reiterated that he’ll give away almost all of his remaining wealth and wind down the namesake …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on 09:00 GMT

I tested Meta AI vs. Microsoft Copilot: My 10 prompt test and performance review

AI assistants are everywhere these days, but figuring out which one actually works best for your needs isn’t a walk in the park. To help clarify things, I decided to test Meta AI and Microsoft Copilot with 10 different prompts. These ranged from writing …

Source: Techpoint Africa - Neutral
Published on 08:51 GMT

Beyond basic: Why Microsoft 365 needs a comprehensive backup solution

Mauritz du Toit, CEO, InfoTech. Most Microsoft 365 users believe the backup associated with the productivity suite is sufficient for their needs; however, they could be putting their data at risk unless they invest in additional, comprehensive backup …

Source: ITWeb - Pending
Published on 16:10 GMT

Stop ignoring AI – it’s already in your office

Karlien Rust, National Marketing Manager, CTU Training Solutions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a topic reserved for IT specialists and tech enthusiasts. It is now an inescapable force reshaping industries across the board, from insurance and …

Source: ITWeb - Pending
Published on May 8, 2025

Microsoft Office 2019 is on sale for A$46— pay once and use it forever

TL;DR: Hurry and grab lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Windows at A$46 through 1 June. Your credit card is exhausted from all of today’s subscription fees. While you probably don’t want to cancel …

Source: Mashable - Neutral
Published on 01:44 GMT

Net Worth of Bill Gates: Where does the Microsoft founder rank on the list of the world’s richest?

Bill Gates is giving away his wealth. Well, almost all of it.The billionaire and Microsoft founder recently announced that he would donate 99% of his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation. The foundation is now set to shut down in 2045, significantly …

Source: The Times of India - Center-right
Published on May 8, 2025

This Microsoft Office lifetime license is finally an affordable alternative to Microsoft 365

TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life when you get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC for $129.97. For a while, a Microsoft 365 subscription was the only way to get recent versions of apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. …

Source: PC World - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

Microsoft Office's Clippy is back -- with AI capabilities

Source: Deccan Herald - Indeterminate
Published on May 8, 2025

Your PC’s Dream Team: MS Office & Windows 11 Pro for $55 (Reg. $418)

If your PC is feeling a little sluggish and your software tools are starting to show their age, it might be time for an upgrade. And right now, you can grab Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro—both with lifetime licenses—for …

Source: 9to5Toys - Pending