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Guides, analysis and licensing advice for Windows, Office, Visual Studio and more — from the Software Supplies team.
Office Professional Plus 2024 costs less and includes more applications than Office Home & Business 2024. That’s not a mistake — they’re sold through different channels. Here’s what each contains, who each suits, and why the pricing works the way it does. Already decided? Both versions available — instant UK delivery One-time perpetual licences. Lifetime […]
On 13 May 2026, Microsoft pushed a significant update to Edge. Copilot can now read across every tab you have open and answer questions about all of them at once. It also remembers your previous conversations, can access your browsing history, and the whole package is now on mobile. Here’s what actually changed — and […]
Updated8 October 2026 — refreshed for 2027. Windows 11 26H2 is now rolling out, Microsoft showed no Windows 12 at its 7 October event, and consumer Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 now run to 12 October 2027. Yes — with one important caveat about hardware. Heading into 2027, the case for Windows 11 is […]
There are genuinely good Visio alternatives — one of them is free. But “good enough for most” and “right for your workflow” are different questions. This covers the real options, what each one does well, and where Visio Pro 2024 is worth the £249. Already decided? Visio Professional 2024 — £249, one-time purchase Perpetual licence, […]
Yes — Microsoft Office is still available as a one-time purchase. You pay once, it activates on your machine, and it keeps working indefinitely. No subscription. No renewal reminders. Here are your options. Ready to buy? Genuine perpetual licences — instant delivery All options below are one-time purchases with lifetime activation. UK-based support included. Office […]
Microsoft Project Online retires on 30 September 2026. After that date, your PWA environment goes dark — no access, no data recovery, no extensions. If you’re still running on Project Online, you need a plan before April 2026 at the latest. Key dates — Project Online retirement 5 Sep 2025 Microsoft officially announces Project Online retirement […]
We may receive affiliate commission on purchases made through links on this page, but this has in no way informed our opinions on the software reviewed. The AI features landing in sales platforms in 2026 are not the novelty-tier additions you had to politely ignore two years ago. They are doing real work — on […]