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Microsoft Excel has new functions for importing text files and CSV data

Microsoft Excel is getting two new functions for importing data from other files, without the need to use Power Query or ...
Creative Bloq on MSN

The 6 best InDesign alternatives

Another strong InDesign alternative is VivaDesigner, which comes in both desktop and browser-based flavours and packs in ...
The New York Times

China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others

The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing ...
The New York Times

Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression

A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression. By Ellen Barry One of the most popular mental health innovations of ...
PC World

Microsoft’s Copilot AI text-to-speech gets new, cleaner ‘scripted mode’

Microsoft’s AI Manager Mustafa Suleyman recently unveiled in a social media post a new feature called “Scripted Mode” in Copilot Labs for turning written scripts into text-to-speech. Copilot Labs is ...
East Asia Forum

Washington’s mixed signals on export controls tip the scales towards China

Export control policies have taken a central place in US–China competition. While China is decelerating the export of critical minerals, the United States has imposed a series of export controls on ...
csis.org

Back & Forth 5: Do Export Controls Erode the United States’ Lead—Or Protect It?

In the midst of the current technological rivalry between the United States and China, the U.S. government has employed export controls to restrict China from acquiring advanced domestic technology.
USA Today

Phones, jewelry, linens: Which products could cost more due to Trump's India tariffs?

President Donald Trump announced the United States will impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing import levies on some items as high as 50%. The Wednesday, Aug. 6, order from the ...
Android Authority

Google Messages is hiding a useful text formatting feature from users

It turns out Google Messages supports text formatting, but currently, only the integrated Gemini chatbot can use it to format its own replies. The hidden feature uses Markdown syntax, as seen when the ...
Chicago Tribune

Megan Beyer and Gregory Houston: America’s greatest export may be its culture

As the United States navigates rising geopolitical competition and a rapidly evolving digital economy, one of our most effective yet underused assets is American culture. From film and fashion to ...
Newsweek

Iran Importing Missile Fuel From China as US Tensions Rise: Report

Iran is importing thousands of tons of missile fuel materials from China as it works to rebuild its diminished military capabilities following Israeli strikes and the weakening of its regional proxies ...