Microsoft's next version of Office includes a Clippy-like helper and a very dark theme | The Verge

Check the full article for some early "Office 16" preview details. Maybe Microsoft will get around to finally resync'ing Office for Mac in this cycle as well, or perhaps it's just waiting for iOS emulation in Mac OS, hoping people will use Office for iPad apps instead...

"Microsoft is busy preparing a "Windows Technical Preview" for later this month, but the software maker is also privately testing an "Office Technical Preview" for the next version of its popular Office suite. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s Office plans tell The Verge that the company has been distributing copies of a future version of Office to partners and testers recently, providing an early look at new features."

Microsoft's next version of Office includes a Clippy-like helper and a very dark theme | The Verge