This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it

In the top menu of Excel select Data > Get Data > From File > From PDF. Browse your files and select the PDF with the table ...
InfoWorld

Using Microsoft’s Data API builder for Azure databases

Microsoft’s declarative REST and GraphQL API design tool supports MySQL and Postgres as well as Azure databases and works ...
MUO on MSN

I didn’t know Excel could do this with live data

E xcel is great for organizing data. But if you need information that changes constantly—like stock prices, weather updates, ...
TechCrunch

Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it

Google is turning its vast public data trove into a goldmine for AI with the debut of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server — enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to ...

Breaking down data silos: The power of Microsoft Fabric and Progress DataDirect

Progress offers a DataDirect Connector that allows organizations to connect applications to Microsoft Fabric's Synapse ...
MUO on MSN

These two Excel functions make stacking data from multiple sheets too easy

The VSTACK and HSTACK functions enable efficient data combination from multiple sheets while maintaining dynamic functionality. They're also quite easy to use with other functions if, for example, you ...
Reuters

Indonesia to let private fuel retailers import gasoline via Pertamina amid shortages, minister says

JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia will allow private fuel retailers, such as Shell and BP, to import more gasoline through state energy firm Pertamina as their petrol stations are running dry, ...
The Straits Times

Iraq fails to win US approval to import Turkmen gas via Iran

DUBAI/BAGHDAD - Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under U.S. pressure, leaving Baghdad scrambling for ...
Detroit Free Press

Stellantis launches 'comprehensive investigation' after breach of customer data

A breach of customer data has prompted a "comprehensive investigation" at Stellantis, the automaker said on Sunday, Sept. 17. The international automaker that owns companies like Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep ...
Bleeping Computer

Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

Google has confirmed that hackers created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) platform that law enforcement uses to submit official data requests to the company "We have ...
Politico

DOJ sues 6 states for private voter data, voting rolls

The Department of Justice is suing six additional states to compel them to share their statewide voter registration lists with the federal government, an unusual request that has drawn pushback from ...
Nature

Data Repository Guidance

Scientific Data mandates authors submit datasets to an appropriate public data repository. Data should be submitted to discipline-specific, community-recognised service where available or a generalist ...