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Windows 11 Copilot runs automatically on your PC, but what's the real cost? Microsoft's built-in AI assistant affects performance, battery life, and privacy in ways most users don't realise.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Resource usage: RAM, battery drain, and background processes
📌 Privacy concerns about what Copilot accesses on your system
🛡️ Performance impact on computers with 8GB RAM or older hardware
✅ When AI assistance helps versus when it gets in your way
📌 How to disable Copilot system-wide if it's not right for you
Charly breaks down the performance tradeoffs, privacy considerations, and reliability issues so you can make an informed choice. This isn't anti-AI—it's about taking control of your system and deciding which tools actually serve your workflow. Includes step-by-step instructions to turn Copilot off.
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Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
According to the Bluevine's 2026 SMB AI Trends report, AI adoption in Small Business jumped 50% in just six months while trust in the accuracy of the AI along with data security, decreased.
What does rising adoption and decreasing trust in AI really mean for Small Business Owners and what can they learn from it?
In this episode:
✅ We discuss those stats
➡️ The difference between data security and AI accuracy
⭐ The one task you can use today to improve AI usage in your Business.
Do you find yourself asking "should I be using AI?" What are your concerns and challenges? We'd love to know.
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Microsoft is making changes on how you can authenticate your logins and recover your accounts. Part of that starts in September 2026, when the tech giant will strongly "encourage" its users to move to Passkey logins and eventually change the methods you can use to recover your account if you get logged out.
There are three deadlines between September 2026 and February 2027 all Microsoft users should be aware of.
Charly breaks it down in todays episode:
✅ The three deadlines and how they affect you
➡️ What to think about if you set a passkey, including the risks
⚡ Alternatives to passkeys
⭐ How to keep access to your Microsoft account
Sort your Microsoft account now, on your own terms, before the choice gets made for you.
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You’ve heard that M365, Zoho and Google Workspace all offer shared mailboxes and you think they sound good, but you’re not sure.
✨ Are they the right tool for your small business?
✨ What do you need to think about when deciding?
✨ What’s the best way to use one?
These are all excellent questions, and this episode provides some answers including:
✅ What a shared mailbox is and why it’s genuinely useful
➡️ What storage limits apply and what happens when you meet them
⚡ Are calendar and contacts on a Shared Mailbox really that useful?
⭐ Keeping your business secure and private when using a Shared Mailbox
❗ The etiquette that turns chaos into order
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