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21/04/2026

Great day in the capital with at their World Conference, showcasing new products, roadmaps and case studies from peers. It’s one of the things I love about the MSP industry we never see each other as competition, it’s a happy collaborative industry with ideas being shared, solutions offered all for the benefit of better serving our own customers (hate that word customer).

28/02/2026

In 2025, AI and EVs gave the US an insatiable hunger for power. A new report details how these two booming industries are straining the grid and reshaping energy demand.

AI needs a lot of power, so where is it going to come from?

28/02/2026

One of the things I love about the Microsoft 365 ecosystem is that it never sits still.

The Microsoft 365 Roadmap is full of upcoming upgrades, and while dates sometimes shift, it’s always a great sneak peek at what’s around the corner.

A few new updates caught my eye.

They’re especially relevant for businesses that rely on Outlook, Teams, Edge and Copilot day in, day out.

🟦 Outlook is finally getting a long-requested feature

The new Outlook app (on Windows and the web) will soon let you run rules on specific folders, not just on incoming mail.
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People have been asking for this since 2022, and it’s a huge win for anyone who likes tidy inboxes, structured workflows or automated filing.
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It’s also a nice boost for the new Outlook’s reputation (which could use a little boost).

Mobile Outlook is also getting “Up Next” meeting notifications, complete with a “Prepare” button powered by Copilot to help you quickly catch up before you join a call.

A small feature, but a very smart one.

🟦 Teams is getting smarter with AI agent approvals
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As more bots and AI assistants enter the workplace, IT admins need a clear way to judge which ones meet company standards.
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Teams will soon generate an automated Trust Score based on the rules your business sets.�Define your requirements once and let Teams do the rest.
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Faster decisions, fewer risks.

🟦 Microsoft Edge is getting clearer names
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Efficiency mode is being renamed Energy Saver, and its gaming variant is becoming PC Gaming Boost.
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Same functionality, clearer messaging, which should make life easier for people who just want to know what a setting does.

🟦 Copilot will summarise files right inside the share menu
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Soon, when you share a document from File Explorer or OneDrive, you’ll be able to include a Copilot-generated summary automatically.
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Your recipient knows exactly what the file contains immediately. No more “What’s this about?” emails.

All these updates have one thing in common…
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They’re small quality-of-life improvements that add up to smoother, more efficient working days.
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🤔 Which Microsoft 365 app would you like to see get a helpful new feature next?

27/02/2026

Critical Vulnerability Alert: The "React2Shell" flaw is being actively exploited to breach organizations. Over 77,000 IPs are vulnerable. If you run React-based servers, verify your security patches immediately.

Over 77,000 Internet-exposed IP addresses are vulnerable to the critical React2Shell remote code ex*****on flaw (CVE-2025-55182), with researchers now confirming that attackers have already compromised over 30 organizations across multiple sectors.

27/02/2026

Do you open the same apps every morning? There’s a Windows trick that launches them for you…

26/02/2026

Rivian is betting big on autonomy. The EV maker just held its first "Autonomy and AI Day," showcasing plans for universal hands-free driving. Are they ready to challenge Tesla's Full Self-Driving?

Rivian demonstrated the progress it's made, and in the process showed just how far it still has to go to make its cars autonomous.

26/02/2026

Have you noticed a time saving feature is missing from PowerPoint?

It’s not a mistake. But it might be a productivity killer.

Luckily, there are a couple of workarounds. Your people need to know about these…

25/02/2026

Amazon just slashed the price of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds to a record low of $129. If you need focus at work or silence on your commute, these are some of the best noise-canceling buds you can get for the money.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are an excellent pair of budget-friendly noise-cancelling buds, and you can now get them for a record-low price on Amazon.

25/02/2026

Most of us trust our web browsers without thinking twice.
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We add extensions for productivity, wallpapers, speed tests, new tabs and carry on with our day.

But a new long-running investigation has revealed something important for every business: Some browser extensions can quietly turn into spyware years after you install them.

Security researchers have uncovered a seven-year campaign by a group known as ShadyPanda, involving more than 4.3 million installs.

What makes this so worrying isn’t just the scale, it’s the strategy.

Some extensions started out completely legitimate.
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People used them safely for years.
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Then, in mid-2024, the attackers silently pushed a malicious update.
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And overnight, those same extensions gained full access to people’s browsing activity.

They could:

🕵️‍ Monitor every website you visit.

❓Collect search queries.

🍪 Gather cookies (which can let attackers access accounts).

🔎 Track clicks, scrolling, time on page.

🫥 Hide their behaviour if you open developer tools.

💉Even inject code into websites.

One of the extensions was even featured and verified by Google at one point. And that helped it gain trust before turning malicious later.

It was all done without people knowing.
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No phishing emails. No “click this suspicious link”. No trick at all.

Just an auto-update to an extension you already trusted.

This is a reminder that the weakest link in your business security isn’t always the things you expect.

Sometimes it’s the little add-ons nobody thinks about.
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Staying safe is simple:

✔️ Only install extensions you need�
✔️ Remove anything you don’t recognise or no longer use�
✔️ Choose extensions from well-known publishers�
✔️ Regularly review what’s installed on company devices�
✔️ Rotate passwords if you suspect an extension is risky

And it’s worth including browser extension policies in your security standards. These small tools have huge access and should be treated like the rest of the software in your business.

👉 Do you know how many browser extensions your team has installed right now?

24/02/2026

Privacy alert: Highly sensitive corporate data from AI chatbots is appearing on the open web. Researchers found that simple search queries can expose internal documents shared via Claude. If you use AI at work, keep your chats private!

Cybersecurity analysts are sounding the alarm that companies using AI without oversight are exposing themselves and their sensitive data on the web. My testing proves they're right.