Ben Schorr

Claude doesn't like Daylight Savings Time either, I guess.

Enterprise AI agents are multiplying fast, and Microsoft wants full control of them Microsoft has introduced a centralized dashboard to help IT teams monitor AI agents' visibility, permissions, and security risks.

Certainly, if #Copilot #Agents are part of your firm's tech plan, then Agent 365 probably needs to be as well. #security

Enterprise #AI agents are multiplying fast, and Microsoft wants full control of them www.zdnet.com/article/micr...

Copilot Cowork: A new way of getting work done | Microsoft 365 Blog Copilot Cowork turns intent into action across Microsoft 365—automating tasks, coordinating workflows, and keeping you in control. See how.

I am interested in taking this for a spin and seeing what it can do. Our firm has been doing a lot of work with Claude, so will be interested to see if this blends the best of both.

Copilot Cowork: A new way of getting work done | Microsoft 365 Blog www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.

I'd like to see Bluesky continue to grow and develop. Part of that is encouraging more companies to participate here.

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down www.wired.com/story/bluesk...

Getting your Android phone repaired? Turn on this setting first - and lock down your data Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how.

Good advice, though it does require you to be able to access the phone to begin with. If your screen is totally shattered, or the phone is non-response this would be harder.

Getting your #Android phone repaired? Turn on this setting first - and lock down your data www.zdnet.com/article/andr...

Can Meta workers see through your Ray-Ban smart glasses? Here's what security experts say By now, we know to be wary of someone pointing a phone camera at us. But should you now be wary of people wearing glasses?

Probably we need to have a deeper conversation about public spaces vs private spaces and what the #privacy expectations of each are.

Can #Meta workers see through your Ray-Ban smart glasses? Here's what security experts say www.zdnet.com/article/meta...

My dad's Android phone stopped responding to "Hey Google..." recently. ChatGPT had a great trick for how to fix that. #AI 🤣

Clear all text formatting - Microsoft Support Clear all formatting such as bold, underline, or italics and return your document to its default styles.

Clear All Formatting is one of the more powerful #Word tips - with one click it can usually fix broken formatting by resetting it back to a clean, Normal style. Then you can apply whatever style you want if you need more than Normal.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...

"If you have Internet in a barn, you have stable WiFi… "

Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

I'll just leave this here.

Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk www.bbc.com/news/article...

That was one nice thing about living in Arizona (and Hawaii). #DST

I tested GPT-5.4, and the answers were really good - just not always what I asked I'm a little concerned about OpenAI's claims that GPT-5.4 Thinking can do professional tasks. Here's why.

Interesting read. Minor nitpick: There was a 5.3 that was out very briefly before 5.4 was released.

I tested GPT-5.4, and the answers were really good - just not always what I asked www.zdnet.com/article/gpt-...

FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that criminals are impersonating U.S. officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county planning and…

Stay safe out there, friends. #security #scam

FBI warns of #phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Had a conversation with an attorney today where she said "In the past we'd file our motion and we knew to expect the response in about 20 days. Now, with AI, we might get a response in 2 hours."

One underappreciated effect of AI is increasing the cadence of these processes.

I was reminded recently of this little shopping center in Honolulu. It always struck me that it was a nice place, clean, pleasant...somebody had put work and money into creating and maintaining it...but I rarely saw more than a handful of people there.

"Come to our ChatGPT and CoPilot for HR webinar!"

There's a lot of grey area here, but I think I'd say "4/10 admit to using AI on the job." The real number may be harder to determine.

"Four out of 10 working age Americans are using AI on the job."
― Alex Domash on AI workplace adoption - Heard on Economist Podcasts

Sounds legit.

I love Columbo!

As you probably know I'm a fan of the Snipd podcast app - so much so I pay for the premium account. But I wish there was a way to access my Snips from my desktop and not just from the mobile app.

Oh, come on! That's...umm...

Well, it is kinda cool, actually.

If nothing else implementing AI in your firm gives you (another) excuse to carefully think about your workflows and processes, document them, and think about ways to make them cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient.

#IYKYK

Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update | Microsoft 365 Blog Explore 2026 Microsoft 365 updates, including new AI features and upcoming pricing changes organizations need to prepare for.

Mentioned this back in Dec, but here's a reminder. Price of Business Premium stays the same, rest of SKUs get modest bumps. More #Copilot coming to the #M365 plans.

Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...

Me when I was young: "That which does not kill me, will wish that it had."

Me, now: "Yeah, I still got a dodgy knee from that thing that wished it had killed me."

I mentioned before that I'm reluctant to accept LinkedIn connection requests from financial advisors I don't know because experience is that it's just a prelude to a sales pitch from them. I should add "SEO consultants" to that list.

Meta Workers Say They're Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users' Smart Glasses Meta contractors in Kenya told two Swedish newspapers that they're being told to review highly sensitive footage recorded by smart glasses.

Oh wow. This is a serious reminder to check the #privacy policy before you deploy any kind of cloud-connected tech in your life. And be very careful about what and where you're sharing.

#Meta Workers Say They're Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users' Smart Glasses futurism.com/artificial-i...

I have occasionally speculated that ICE's tactics are as much theater as enforcement. That them tackling migrants and tear gassing liberals is as much a show the administration is putting on for a base that enjoys it as any kind of real law enforcement.

I can't help but wonder if the administration's actions have affected reporting (or the willingness of hispanics to engage with gov't surveys) over the last year. 🤔