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Is “technical debt” slowing your business growth?

by James Golden | Mar 9, 2026 | Productivity

You know that feeling when everything should be running smoothly… but something in your IT just keeps getting in the way? Not a big dramatic failure. Just a constant sense that your systems are slower, fussier, or more fragile than they used to be. That’s usually a...

Consider this before using AI browsers at work

by James Golden | Mar 2, 2026 | A.I., Productivity, Security

Have you ever wondered what your browser is doing in the background while you work? Most people think of a browser as a simple window to the internet. But a new wave of AI browsers is changing that idea completely. These tools are clever, fast, and can automate tasks...

PowerPoint drops its “Reuse Slides” feature

by James Golden | Feb 23, 2026 | How To - Powerpoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Productivity

Have you noticed that some changes don’t feel like improvements? (and let’s face it, unfortunately every change Microsoft makes isn’t always for the better) Microsoft has announced that it’s retiring PowerPoint’s much loved Reuse Slides feature. For anyone...

Firewall 101: What every business should know

by James Golden | Feb 18, 2026 | Security

Is your firewall quietly doing its job… or quietly letting threats slip through? Most business owners never think about it. It just sits there, working away in the background. But if your firewall isn’t set up properly, or if it’s using basic, outdated protection,...

At last: Sync passkeys across your devices

by James Golden | Feb 16, 2026 | Security, Working Remotely

Be honest, when was the last time you forgot a password and ended up in that endless loop of “reset your password” emails? It’s one of the biggest frustrations of modern working life. But it might finally be coming to an end. Microsoft has announced that passkeys can...

“Ask Copilot” is coming to your Taskbar (but only if you want it to)

by James Golden | Feb 9, 2026 | A.I., Productivity

Have you ever wished your computer just understood what you were trying to do, instead of making you dig through menus and search results to get there? Microsoft’s working on it. In the latest Windows 11 preview, there’s a new feature being tested called Ask Copilot....

Microsoft Edge introduces a new scam protection tool

by James Golden | Feb 5, 2026 | Security

When was the last time you saw one of those scary pop-ups claiming your computer was infected? You know the ones. They come complete with flashing red warnings and a fake phone number to “call Microsoft support”. It’s called scareware, and it’s designed to panic you...

Is your team using AI well? Copilot can tell you

by James Golden | Jan 26, 2026 | A.I., Productivity

How do you really know if your people are making the most of AI at work? You’ve rolled out Microsoft Copilot. You’ve talked about how it can save time. How it can boost productivity. And how it can make day-to-day tasks easier. But how can you tell if your team is...

How to help your people be AI confident

by James Golden | Jan 19, 2026 | A.I., Productivity

How do your team really feel about using AI at work? Are they excited? Nervous? Maybe a bit of both? A new study has revealed just how widespread AI has become in the workplace. And how mixed people’s feelings still are about it. Four in five workers now use some kind...

Never lose a Word document again

by James Golden | Jan 12, 2026 | Productivity

Be honest, how many times have you lost a Word document because you forgot to hit “Save”? We’ve all been there. The power cuts out, your laptop crashes, or you just close the window too fast… and hours of work vanish in an instant. Well, Microsoft’s decided that...

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