Russell Smith

With the latest updates to Teams and the Edge browser, Microsoft has included two new AI-powered features that are designed to help you get work done faster and stay focused on what’s most important. This Week in IT, I look at how these new features work and how they are paving the way for more…

It can seem at times we all have an overwhelming amount of things to do and information to deal with. Solutions like Microsoft 365 are supposed to help us collaborate and be more productive. But unless you understand the tools and how to best create a process that works for you and your team, it…

Microsoft Loop is the next best thing since… well productivity and note-taking app ‘Notion’. This Week in IT, I look at how Microsoft is planning to challenge Notion and how current features are building towards a big update that customers have requested from Microsoft. Links and resources Transcript Microsoft Loop is the next best thing…

This Week in IT, I look at the recently announced pricing for ESUs on Windows 10 if you want to stay secure beyond the end of support date in October 2025. Plus, the different ways you can get the updates and what it means for your organization. Links and resources Transcript This Week in IT,…

This Week in IT, I explore the changes Microsoft has announced to Teams and Office apps globally that it hopes might avoid a legal showdown with the EU. I look at how a previous antitrust battle changed the software landscape forever but why this one might not have much impact on the stronghold Microsoft Teams…

This Week in IT, I’m going to look at the main differences between the two paid versions of Copilot, Copilot Pro and Copilot for Microsoft 365, and whether it’s worth paying extra for the enterprise-grade Copilot solution as Microsoft announces enterprise data grounding is coming to Copilot in the Office apps. Links and resources Transcript…

This Week in IT, Microsoft announces AI hardware in new Surface devices and updates to Windows 11, Windows 365, and Microsoft 365 to get AI into the hands of more people. I look in more detail at the announcements and how these changes could affect the way we all work. Links and resources Transcript This…

This Week in IT, Microsoft is promising to support the classic desktop Outlook app until 2029, but not everyone is happy about the new Outlook for Windows. I take a look at the new app and whether you should consider using it or holding off for now. Links and resources Transcript This Week in IT….

This Week in IT, Microsoft has announced new AI features coming to Windows, including in Copilot and built-in apps. There are several new Copilot plugins to connect with 3rd-party services, new skills, AI features in Photos and Clipchamp, intelligent Snap layouts, and expanded sharing options. There are also new Windows 365 features and updates for…

This Week in IT, the new Planner app coming to Teams will be getting some AI smarts powered by Copilot. Microsoft announced that it will now become GA in May and roll out in preview form starting in March. And in other Teams news, Microsoft is unifying Teams on Windows and Mac with a single…

This Week in IT, Microsoft announced that Zoom will be integrating Microsoft 365 apps through the new Microsoft 365 Document Collaboration Partner Program. The program allows eligible providers to integrate M365 apps into their platforms. Links and resources Transcript This Week in IT, Microsoft announced that Zoom will be integrating Microsoft 365 apps through the…

Cut down on time-consuming window switching with Microsoft 365 and Edge. This Week in IT, I look at a new integration feature in Microsoft 365. Microsoft recently announced changes to Outlook that will allow users to view email and web content side-by-side, following on from a similar update to Teams last month. Links and resources…