Field Notes
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Plain-spoken notes from the bench — fixes, threats, AI experiments, and the occasional opinion. A decade of doing the work, written down.
October 12, 2026
AI saves time, but don’t let it replace personality
Have you noticed how many websites, emails, and social posts are starting to sound the same? Professional, polished… and completely forgettable. As AI is used more, the businesses …
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October 5, 2026
Is your team using banned AI tools?
AI may not be the biggest risk in your business. It might be the fact that nobody's talking about it. A lot of business owners are surprised when they discover how quickly new tool…
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September 28, 2026
Have your employees become AI “middleware”?
AI was supposed to make work simpler. But in some businesses, people are spending more time stitching systems together than using them. The strange part is, it can still feel produ…
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September 21, 2026
Could this be the future of cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is entering an interesting new phase. AI is starting to look for weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. It sounds impressive… and it is. But there’s an importa…
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September 14, 2026
Yet another performance boost for Windows 11
It’s amazing how much time disappears into tiny little delays during the day. Waiting for folders to open… switching between apps… clicking something twice because Windows didn’t r…
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September 7, 2026
Should your business use an AI voice assistant?
How much of your team’s day disappears into answering the same phone questions time and again? There’s a new wave of technology starting to change that. Some businesses are saving …
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August 31, 2026
There’s only one thing you can rely on cybercriminals for
It might sound like good news when cybercriminals turn on each other. But it doesn’t make things safer. Some are offering to “help” victims caught in the middle, which sounds tempt…
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August 24, 2026
Here’s what’s new in Copilot Wave 3
Copilot Wave 3 has landed and it’s a step up from what we’ve seen before. There’s something new happening in how AI fits into your day-to-day work. It’s useful. But it also changes…
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August 17, 2026
Warning: Don’t fall for fake CAPTCHAs
Most people don’t think twice about CAPTCHAs. And that’s being exploited. There’s a new twist on something you see every day. It’s catching people out in a way that only shows up l…
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August 10, 2026
Should you ban AI on Fridays?
By the end of the week, most teams are a little more tired and a little quicker to hit send. When AI tools are involved, that can become a problem. The output often looks finished …
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August 3, 2026
Beware this fake Windows 11 update
Most people install updates without a second thought. And that’s what attackers rely on. There’s a new scam that looks so convincing, even experienced users are getting caught out.…
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July 30, 2026
Keeper Setup Guide
Welcome to Keeper – Your Secure Password Manager Keeper Setup Process You can DIY, but reach out with questions! 😊 Follow steps sequentially; it takes about 10-15 minutes, i…
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