This week, we mark a major milestone by inviting our podcast’s past co-hosts to share their memories of working on the show. It’s equal parts lulz and tears.
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How to make fewer mistakes and work more efficiently using predictive text in Microsoft 365

If you’re a slow or inaccurate typist, consider turning on Windows’ predictive text feature. It will help you reduce spelling and grammar errors.
“From top-down waterfall and chaotic agile, to a middle way”: Microsoft’s Jeff Teper on 20 years of developing SharePoint

The once-stodgy enterprise server platform used to have to stretch to do everything, but is now a high-performance system building on the best of Azure for an ‘insanely ambitious’ future of collaboration and content management.
100M More IoT Devices Are Exposed—and They Won’t Be the Last


The Name:Wreck flaws in TCP/IP are the latest in a series of vulnerabilities with global implications.
What Microsoft’s $19.7 billion purchase of Nuance could mean for AI and speech tech

Microsoft is buying AI company Nuance and it will accelerate Microsoft’s industry cloud strategy for healthcare and could lead to other integrations in ambient AI.
Vizio’s M-Series Quantum Is Our Favorite TV for Under $500

The gorgeous quantum dot display makes Vizio’s M-Series the best cheap TV you’ll find.
The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements

When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.
On the Comlink: The Legacy of Lucasfilm Animation

On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate the new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Dan Brooks, Kristin Baver, Amy Ratcliffe, and Lucas Seastrom talk about the legacy of Lucasfilm animation, from George […]
This Wobbly Robot Wants to Be Your Pet’s New Playmate

This robotic toy promises to keep your pets entertained while you’re busy.
How Technology Can Help You Cope With ADHD

Tech is usually the villain in stories about ADHD, but for many, it can be a lifeline, not an anchor.