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Why I can't quit Excel: 5 desktop features open-source alternatives are missing

From Power Query to the Data Model, here are the five architectural gaps that keep me paying for Microsoft 365.
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5 everyday actions that Power Query does better than regular Excel tools

Any null values will show as blank cells in the final Excel table. If you'd prefer to fix this within the Power Query Editor, ...

How to Easily Calculate Weighted Average in Excel

Learn how to calculate weighted averages using Excel for various financial metrics. Simplify complex calculations with our ...

Excel tip: Define cell names to cut errors and speed up your formulas

Using the example in our spreadsheet or a similar spreadsheet, highlight all the revenue numbers in the sheet and then in the ...

Build Faster Excel Workflows Using FILTER, IFS, XLOOKUP, and LET for Real-World Data

Learn the difference between Excel COUNT and COUNTA, plus TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER tricks, so you clean text and totals with ...
The New York Times

U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. By Colby Smith ...
PC Magazine

Last Chance! How to Claim Up to $7,500 From AT&T's $177 Million Data Breach Settlement

Were you caught up in either of the two AT&T data breaches from 2019 or 2024? If so, you might be eligible for part of a $177 million settlement. According to court documents, the settlement fund ...
GamesRadar+

How to transfer games to Switch 2 from Switch 1

A System Transfer from Nintendo Switch 1 to Switch 2 is a great idea if you own the previous console generation, allowing you to carry over your user accounts, data, games, settings, save data, ...
ConsumerAffairs

How to check if your data was exposed and what to do next

AT&T has reached a proposed $177 million class-action settlement to resolve lawsuits stemming from two major data-breach incidents disclosed in 2024. The deadline for filing claims is December 18. Are ...
TechRepublic

AT&T’s $177M Breach Settlement Deadline Nears — Are You Entitled to a Payout?

AT&T’s $177M Breach Settlement Deadline Nears — Are You Entitled to a Payout? Your email has been sent AT&T’s $177M data breach settlement covers two major incidents exposing customer records and call ...
Forbes

Hyundai Data Breach Potentially Exposes 2.7 Million Social Security Numbers

The Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Hyundai is alerting millions of customers about a data breach that exposed Social Security ...
Reuters

Gold climbs nearly 3% to two-week peak as soft economic data cements rate cut bets

Gold hits highest level since October 24 Silver rises over 4% to hit highest since October 21 US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown Nov 10 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed nearly 3% on Monday ...