Microsoft Excel
Coverage of Microsoft Excel in the Nexus archive.
- Amazon Web Services CEO says half of white-collar jobs may 'change' due to AI — but it won't be a 'wipe-out'
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman stated that AI will transform approximately half of white-collar jobs but emphasized it will not eliminate them. He highlighted the creation of new jobs and the value of entry-level employees, citing Amazon's hiring of over 11,000 software interns as an example of ongoing workforce needs despite AI advancements.
- Amazon exec says AI won’t wipe out white-collar jobs—and is hiring 11,000 grads and interns, and has more developers than 2 years ago to prove it
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman argues AI will reshape but not eliminate white-collar jobs, citing Amazon's hiring of 11,000 interns and graduates in 2026 and increased software developer employment despite AI advancements. He compares AI's impact to Microsoft Excel, emphasizing job transformation rather than displacement.
- Microsoft Excel esports champ proves he still has the formula
Microsoft Excel esports champion Diarmuid Early secured three victories at an Amsterdam competition, earning a direct seed to the 2026 World Championship semifinals. The event featured formats like relay and Mega Elimination, with a €12,500 prize pool and highlighted Excel's enduring role in corporate finance despite Microsoft's recent UI controversies.
- L123: A Lotus 1-2-3–style terminal spreadsheet with modern Excel compatibility
L123 is a terminal-based spreadsheet application inspired by Lotus 1-2-3, offering compatibility with modern Excel formats. The open-source project, hosted on GitHub, has gained attention with 17 points and 7 comments on Hacker News.
- Microsoft gives your Word documents an AI co-author you didn’t ask for
Microsoft introduces agentic Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enabling the AI to autonomously make document edits without explicit user requests. The feature is compared to the 1990s-era Clippy assistant, raising questions about user control and AI overreach.
- ThreatsDay Bulletin: Defender 0-Day, SonicWall Brute-Force, 17-Year-Old Excel RCE and 15 More Stories
The ThreatsDay Bulletin highlights multiple cybersecurity threats, including a Microsoft Defender 0-Day vulnerability, a SonicWall brute-force attack, and a 17-year-old Excel remote code execution (RCE) flaw. The article emphasizes the persistence of ancient vulnerabilities, supply chain risks, and creative hacking tactics.