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Voice to spreadsheets?
I often see voice recognition software being touted as a way around keyboard issues. But the brick wall I see is spreadsheets.  Telling Excel what do to versus DOING it, it’s just something I can’t see being efficient. Recently on a list I saw someone tout this tool called Wispr flow. For the record it […]

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The password problem
One of the things I do in the office is keep abreast of upcoming password changes and help folks in the office navigate the change. Entra is going to be rolling out a keypass only for anyone still using phone codes. But even in the iPhone ecosystem, one of my users is having an issue with […]

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The patch apocalypse is here
ISSUE 23.29 • 2026-07-20 PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley Well, the benefits of AI are clearly here — at least in terms of bug counts. Microsoft fixed 621 vulnerabilities this time around. However, take a breath — a big breath. Even with all those fixes that encompass both Windows and .NET, the updates are pushed […]

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Stuff that really bugs me
COMMENTARY By Will Fastie I don’t have a problem embracing change, except for grocery prices. In most cases, my complaints are usually centered on things made worse by changes or on things that should be changed but aren’t. I want stuff to advance, to become better and more helpful. My complaints seem to be rising. […]

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YouTube really bugs me
COMMENTARY By Will Fastie AI could ruin YouTube, not only for viewers but also for creators. YouTube has been a tremendously useful resource over the years, for both entertainment and education. Want to learn how to hammer a nail into a board? Tens of thousands of videos. Want to learn how to use Blackmagic Design’s […]

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