Software and app reviews covering productivity, security, AI tools and everyday programs, helping you understand features, usability and value before choosing.
Microsoft introduces Copilot in Excel to streamline data cleaning processes, enabling users to quickly identify and correct common issues like inconsistent formatting, duplicates, and blank fields, while maintaining control over final edits. Messy spreadsheets can quickly undermine analysis in Excel,…
Z.ai’s ZCode coding assistant is under investigation after it was discovered to have uploaded users’ local workspace data to external servers without explicit consent, raising concerns over transparency and security in AI development tools. Z.ai, the Chinese artificial intelligence company…
Reallusion has launched a free open beta of RTX Render, a new path-traced rendering mode for iClone 8 and Character Creator 5, bringing near-offline quality lighting and materials into fast, integrated workflows, particularly enhancing digital humans and virtual production scenes.…
As subscription costs for consumer AI skyrocket, growing numbers of users turn to local models for greater control and privacy, signalling a shift in AI utilisation. For most people, the case for paying monthly fees for consumer AI remains weak.…
An emerging open-source tool named Graphite combines raster and vector editing within a single workspace, disrupting traditional design workflows and reducing reliance on multiple applications like Photoshop and Illustrator. Graphite is emerging as an unusual answer to a long-standing problem…
A suite of free software tools offers faster, more efficient alternatives to Windows’ default features for search, compression, media playback, clipboard management, and storage analysis, reducing friction in daily tasks. Windows still ships with competent built-in tools for search, compression,…
Speechify, a versatile text-to-speech app, now offers over 200 natural-sounding voices, AI-powered reading modes, and cross-platform support, transforming how users absorb written material and boosting productivity for students and professionals alike. Speechify is best understood as a text-to-speech tool built…
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT add-in directly inside Microsoft Word, enabling users to draft, revise, and reformat documents without leaving the application, signalling a shift towards more integrated AI-powered workflows in office productivity. OpenAI has begun embedding ChatGPT directly…
Copilot Money emerges as a sleek, AI-driven spending tracker tailored for Apple ecosystem users, offering an intelligent overview of finances but limited by platform exclusivity and premium pricing. Copilot Money is best understood as a premium spending tracker with budgeting…
At Dreamforce 2026, Salesforce unveiled plans to transform Slack from a messaging app into a hub where employees and AI agents collaborate seamlessly, signalling a new era of shared organisational intelligence. Salesforce used Dreamforce 2026 to set out a broader…
A limited-time promotion reduces the cost of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac to $99.97, offering a perpetual licence for users seeking an alternative to subscription-based Office 365. A one-off purchase of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021…
Basefount’s Animcraft 6.0 introduces advanced AI rigging and text-driven animation modules, enhancing efficiency in character preparation for production, while other updates in rendering and real-time engines push the boundaries of 3D visualisation. Basefount’s Animcraft 6.0 is the most notable addition…
