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The risks of using unsupported software

by James Golden | May 12, 2026 | Productivity, Security

It’s surprisingly common for businesses to rely on software that’s no longer supported. Not because anyone chooses to take a risk. More often, the software has been around for years. It works, people are familiar with it, and replacing it never quite reaches the top...

Microsoft finally fixes these Teams issues

by James Golden | Mar 16, 2026 | Productivity

If there’s one thing guaranteed to test your patience during a busy workday, it’s a messaging app that doesn’t behave the way you expect it to. For a tool that millions of us rely on every day, Microsoft Teams does an impressive job of keeping businesses connected and...

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...

“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....

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The risks of using unsupported software

Microsoft finally fixes these Teams issues

Is “technical debt” slowing your business growth?

Consider this before using AI browsers at work

PowerPoint drops its “Reuse Slides” feature

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

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