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Mar
19
Learn the latest Microsoft Edge features

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Microsoft Edge continues to redefine user experiences through innovation. New updates include features designed to increase productivity, security and browsing satisfaction.


Chrome has long been the go-to browser, while Edge is steadily growing in popularity - currently ranking third most used behind Chrome and Safari.


Microsoft Edge offers more than just a web browser - it features a VPN built into it and personalized workspaces to help users navigate their digital world. Let's explore its latest features that promise to enrich our online experiences!


Microsoft Edge Workspaces: An Expansion in Productivity



Workspaces in Microsoft Edge represent a revolutionary change to how users organize and m...


Mar
18
Little things that add up can make an enormous difference

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Microsoft's Windows 11 update is now available and it features numerous changes that could make a significant impactful difference for you and your team.


Microsoft recently updated Copilot, their AI assistant, with a new position on the taskbar. No longer will users need to hunt around for its button; now it can be found conveniently located on the right side of their taskbar in what we refer to as "system tray".


No need to feel restricted if Copilot isn't the right AI assistant for you; simply uninstalling from your taskbar is straightforward. We suggest giving AI assistants some time before making up your mind on whether or not to delete one altogether.


Before checking to see if your Copilot ...


Mar
17
Microsoft Teams AI can assist in outwitting competitors

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As a small-business owner, you must juggle multiple priorities. Microsoft Teams are great tools for keeping employees connected; however, understanding daily communication across various channels may prove overwhelming.


Microsoft Teams' AI assistant Copilot, still in development, can help keep track of all the important information by analyzing conversations and extracting only those insights and actions most pertinent for action.


Copilot is an effective way to streamline work. Although it hasn't yet been fully introduced, clients who wish to remain ahead may be interested.


What it can do is summarized below


One Way to Summarize Long-Term Discussions
Over time, team meetings may cause you to forg...


Mar
05
Prior to replacing slow PCs...

temp-post-imageYour team's productivity and efficiency is of vital importance to you. Slow computers make it hard for them to work, which may in turn have an adverse impact on their overall business performance.


There are various methods you can employ to enhance the performance of Windows 10 or 11.


Here are a few...



Restart Your Computer



An IT support professional's favorite tip, restarting your computer can do wonders for its performance. Rebooting will clear away background processes, programs and memory data which has built up over time and is an easy way to fix common performance problems caused by long term computer use.


Manage Startup Apps on Windows 11



Windows 11 permits many programs to register as auto...


Feb
06
Edge's new feature for searching is revolutionary

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Microsoft continues to bring us exciting features every week. Their focus this time? Making online searches more intelligent and efficient via the Edge browser - perhaps this will convince you.


Microsoft's CEO for Advertising and Web Services, Mikhail Parakhin recently unveiled an intriguing feature of Edge browser. When searching for important information related to your business - perhaps market research or trend reports in your industry - Edge provides results not from one but from two search engines simultaneously.


What is the Process? Let's break this down: when clicking the search icon for Bing as your default search engine, when you press it you will not only see Bing results but also g...


Jan
30
What's new in the final Windows Moments update

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Microsoft will soon unveil their next Windows 11 update, also known as "Moment 5" or the "February 24 Moment". This release should arrive sometime soon and contains several notable changes worth keeping an eye out for.


Microsoft will bring Windows 11 back to its roots by providing annual updates.


What will this mean for you personally? You should expect your operating system to become more stable, experiencing fewer major changes, and less "moment updates". Instead, adopt a more predictable update schedule instead.


Let's see what Moment 5 holds for us.


Microsoft has enhanced Windows 11's accessibility features in this update, improving their user experience for those who rely on these.


Voice Acc...


Jan
22
Microsoft plans on charging you for updates.

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Microsoft announced they will stop offering free security and support updates for Windows 10 starting October 14th 2025.


Let's consider the big picture here: Microsoft is expected to release Windows 12 by 2025; by then, Windows 10 will have been out for 10 years and Windows 11 should already be available.


Even an industry giant like Microsoft can find it challenging to support multiple older operating systems.


Though it may seem far away, you should begin considering your options today. Here are a few:


Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 11 as it offers some fantastic features and will continue receiving free updates until its end-of-life.


Option 2: Remain with Windows 10, at an expense.


Wi...


Jan
21
How can you utilize the new MS Teams payment app?

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Are You an Online Service Provider Offering Services via an App or Website? Do You Wonder How Your Clients Pay You Fast & Conveniently? - When offering online services as a small-business owner or freelancer, getting paid quickly and conveniently by your clients may seem impossible. You may have tried various payment platforms but may have become frustrated as switching apps or websites requires extra steps that take time and energy away from providing services to clients.


Microsoft recently unveiled another way to streamline payment. Their Team Payments app offers customers an easier way to request and accept payments - all within Microsoft Teams meetings!


Now available across Canada and the ...


Jan
12
Have you used the new Teams?

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Microsoft recently unveiled an updated version of Teams, its video conference platform, chat interface and collaboration tool. Microsoft promises that working will become faster and more efficient with this version - something all of us could benefit from!


The new Teams app for Windows and Mac is an incredible ally - double faster than its classic version and using up to 50% less memory and space consumption!


Microsoft decided to overhaul Teams: Workspace in order to make it simpler, easier and more streamlined for their employees. Now Teams: Workspace was born.


Third-party apps enhance the game, making calling outside Teams more pleasant, facilitating meetings faster than you can say "not anot...


Jan
11
Video calls can be particularly stressful

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Are you familiar with that feeling when virtual meetings take up too much of your time, leaving you longing to communicate face-to-face? That is called Zoom fatigue.


Now there is scientific support for what we all feel.


Researchers from Austrian Universities conducted extensive tests on the effects of videoconferencing on our minds and bodies. Researchers attached EEG/EKG monitors to participants using Zoom, Microsoft Teams or any other platform available for video conferencing.


Results have been spectacular.


EEG studies revealed that brain signal frequency increased during online meetings as opposed to in-person encounters, suggesting they make you focus harder than any face-to-face meetings w...


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