Data Analysis
The latest Data Analysis coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows' True Desktop Share Hits 72% After Removing 21% 'Unknown' Noise
The raw number looks grim: Windows slumped to 56.61% of global desktop operating-system observations in June 2026, according to StatCounter data reported by Korben. But a record 21.45% of all visits...
Microsoft Copilot Comes Last in Excel AI Test—Here’s What to Use Instead
Microsoft Copilot just failed a major exam for spreadsheet AI. In a hands-on evaluation that pitted it against three other AI tools, Copilot—the assistant built directly into Excel—came in dead...
Excel Copilot vs PivotTables: AI Speed vs Traditional Power for Data Analysis
The introduction of Copilot in Microsoft Excel has sparked significant debate among spreadsheet users about whether AI-powered analysis can replace traditional tools like PivotTables. While Copilot...
Excel Copilot Retires Ribbon Skills: Chat and Agent Mode Now Central
Microsoft's decision to retire the ribbon-based App Skills entry points in Excel and fold their functionality into Copilot Chat and Agent Mode marks the most conspicuous shift yet in Microsoft's...
Microsoft Copilot Can Generate Data Analysis Code – But It’s No Calculator
When Microsoft Copilot writes Python code to crunch your spreadsheet numbers, it delivers a computation, not a guarantee. That distinction, underscored by a recent spate of public demo errors and...
Microsoft Excel's =COPILOT: In-Cell AI That Recalculates on Data Changes
Microsoft has folded generative AI directly into Excel’s calculation engine with a native =COPILOT formula that lets users type natural‑language prompts into cells, reference worksheet ranges for...
Microsoft Copilot Now Deciphers Excel Formulas Inside the Worksheet with Contextual AI Breakdowns
Microsoft’s Copilot can now explain any Excel formula directly within the spreadsheet grid, offering step-by-step breakdowns of what each function does and why the result appears as it does....
GPT-5 Arrives on Windows: Official ChatGPT Desktop App Unlocks Next-Gen AI, No Local Install Required
OpenAI flipped the switch on GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, and Windows users now have a direct pipeline to the company’s fastest, most capable model—but not in the way viral download guides suggest....
Transforming Business Data with Microsoft Dataverse Prompt Columns: Embedded Generative AI for Smarter Workflows
A sweeping transformation is underway within Microsoft Dataverse, ushered in by the introduction of Prompt Columns—an innovation that seamlessly integrates generative AI directly with...
Microsoft Study Reveals Which White-Collar Jobs Are Most Exposed to AI Automation and How to Adapt
Few phenomena have jolted the professional world like the onrush of artificial intelligence (AI), especially with the recent surge in generative models such as Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI’s ChatGPT,...
Microsoft Excel August 2025 Update: Transforming Spreadsheets with Automation, Cloud Integration, and Unicode Enhancements
Microsoft Excel’s August 2025 update signals a pivotal transformation for the world’s most popular spreadsheet, propelling it deeper into the realms of automation, cloud integration, and data...
Harnessing Microsoft Power Apps Copilot for Persistent, Shareable AI-Driven Data Visualizations
In today’s digital-first enterprise landscape, efficient data analysis and actionable insight generation are fast becoming critical linchpins of business success. Organizations across every sector...