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VBA is dying, and Microsoft is building Excel's future without it

Cloud collaboration, macro security, and new tools like Office Scripts, Power Query, and Python are pushing VBA to the margins.

Microsoft Excel’s new import functions make handling numbers easier

Excel now supports IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV functions that load external text and CSV files as dynamic arrays, making it easier to refresh and reuse frequently updated data inside a worksheet.
TechRepublic

microsoft excel data analysis

Learn how to use Excel Power Query's extract and split column features to extract delimited strings into their components with this step-by-step tutorial. Microsoft Excel produces great charts, but ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
TechSpot

Android users can now edit photos using voice commands with Gemini AI

The takeaway: Google is bringing advanced photo editing to the masses by integrating conversational AI into Google Photos. The update allows users to perform complex edits through simple voice ...
ZDNet

That new Claude feature 'may put your data at risk,' Anthropic admits

Claude AI can now create and edit documents and other files. The feature could compromise your sensitive data. Monitor each interaction with the AI for suspicious behavior. Most popular generative AI ...
TechCrunch

Chinese authorities are using a new tool to hack seized phones and extract data

Security researchers say Chinese authorities are using a new type of malware to extract data from seized phones, allowing them to obtain text messages — including from chat apps such as Signal — ...
The Verge

Anthropic’s Claude chatbot can now make and edit your Canva designs

The new integration allows Claude users to create, resize, and summarize Canva content using text prompts. The new integration allows Claude users to create, resize, and summarize Canva content ...
News Medical

Advanced Techniques for Managing Laboratory Data Using Excel

Pittcon’s professional quality online Short Courses are an affordable opportunity for continuing education. All courses count towards building your Professional Hours. Courses take place on Wednesdays ...
National Review

Washington State to Use Drivers’ Cell Phone Data to Enforce Traffic Laws

The Dam Just Broke on Transgender Medical-Malpractice Lawsuits. Where’s the Coverage? Utah Health Department Issues Flawed Report on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors as State Weighs Ban Jury Awards ...
The National Law Review

Synthetic Data and the Illusion of Privacy: Legal Risks of Using De-Identified AI Training Sets

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...