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You need to know what the double unary operator (--) does in Excel

It's marginally more efficient: While the difference is negligible, the double-unary operator can be more efficient in ...
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Stop using IFERROR and ISERROR in Excel: Use IFNA instead

Many Excel spreadsheets use the IFERROR function to handle errors, but this masks critical structural and data issues.
Nature

‘Tiny’ AI model beats massive LLMs at logic test

A small-scale artificial-intelligence model that learns from only a limited pool of data is exciting researchers for its potential to boost reasoning abilities. The model, known as Tiny Recursive ...
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 ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

Certain Windows 365 Copilot users now have access to a new feature in Excel that lets you use Microsoft's Copilot AI to generate formulas, but you might want to be careful how you use it. Microsoft is ...
ZDNet

Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...
GeekWire

Excel + AI: Microsoft brings new ‘COPILOT’ function directly into spreadsheet cells

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...
TechSpot

AI flunks logic test: Multiple studies reveal illusion of reasoning

Bottom line: More and more AI companies say their models can reason. Two recent studies say otherwise. When asked to show their logic, most models flub the task – proving they're not reasoning so much ...
IEEE

Research and Application of Logical Test Methods for Safety Control Equipment of Safety Grade DCS Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Abstract: In order to ensure the integrity of the logic and process function verification of the control function of the safety-specific facilities and equipment of the safety-grade DCS system of the ...
Geeky Gadgets

Use Excel Like a Pro: The Secret Behind IF, AND, and OR Functions

Imagine this: you’re managing a sprawling Excel spreadsheet with thousands of rows of data. You need to identify high-priority tasks, flag anomalies, or categorize entries based on specific rules.
Geeky Gadgets

Learn Excel Logical Functions to Easily Streamline Your Data Analysis

Have you ever found yourself staring at a tangled mess of Excel formulas, wondering if there’s a simpler way to get the results you need? You’re not alone. Whether you’re managing sales data, tracking ...