Waterloo's PAW compiles task specs into 23MB LoRA adapters a 600M-parameter model runs entirely offline.

Local AI inference at 32B-parameter quality, no cloud API required: University of Waterloo researchers released PAW on July 2, 2026, a system that compiles any natural-language task spec into a 23MB ...
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This Excel function eliminated hours of manual text combining

Sifting through data just got easier with this quick and easy Excel formula.
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21 Best AI Tools For Excel (With Examples) [2026]

Modern business intelligence demands speed, and utilizing AI tools for Excel is the ultimate way to hyper-charge your data workflows this year.
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Excel finally speaks regex, and it cleans the data I used to fix by hand

I didn't realize how much time I spent on cleanups until regex let me stop.
PCMag

Your Phone Has a Hidden Defense Against Scam Texts—And It’s Probably Turned Off

Your phone comes with built-in spam text protection, but it might be turned off by default. I'll tell you how to change that on both iPhone and Android.
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If you get this text, it’s a scam -- Detroit police give examples on how to protect yourself

The Detroit Police Department issued a warning to the public regarding scam text messages that may appear to come from official sources. (Detroit Police Department) DETROIT – The Detroit Police ...
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Build Faster Excel Workflows Using FILTER, IFS, XLOOKUP, and LET for Real-World Data

What if you could transform hours of tedious spreadsheet work into just minutes of streamlined efficiency? Simon Sez IT takes a closer look at how Excel’s most powerful functions can transform the way ...
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 ...
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Excel’s Ultimate FILTER Hack : Multiple Columns Multiple Values

What if you could take the chaos of a sprawling Excel spreadsheet and distill it into exactly the information you need—no fluff, no manual sifting, just precision? For anyone who’s ever wrestled with ...
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How to use Excel’s AGGREGATE Function

Q. Could you explain how the AGGREGATE function works in Excel? A. AGGREGATE is possibly the most versatile function in Excel. Think of it as an advanced version of the SUBTOTAL function that offers ...
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SQL Window Functions: A Quick Review With Examples

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Here's how Microsoft Excel's Text Analysis can greatly streamline workflows, if you're working with a lot of data

Microsoft has introduced text analysis features in Excel aimed at helping users derive insights from surveys, reviews, and other textual data with ease. Copilot is a new feature in Excel that can help ...