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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.
QR codes are everywhere. Cafes, parking meters, product packaging. We scan them without thinking, and that habit is exactly what attackers are now exploiting.
QR code phishing, also called quishing, has been flagged by both Google and the FBI in 2026 as a serious threat, and it can bypass multi-factor authentication entirely.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What QR codes are and how they became embedded in everyday business
⚡ How QR code phishing uses adversary-in-the-middle proxy servers to steal credentials and session tokens
❗ Why scanning a QR code on your phone bypasses the security tools on your computer
✨ QR codes showing up in Google Calendar invites, not just emails
➡️ Practical steps to protect yourself, including browser choice and verifying login pages
No single tool or habit keeps you safe here. Understanding how these attacks work is more useful than any checklist.
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WordPress has had AI features added recently, but do you know the built-in tools that have been there all along? Understanding the basics could save you if AI misinterprets your prompts.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ How to change the number of items displayed per page using Screen Options
✅ Filtering posts by category to find what you need quickly
✅ Using Quick Edit to update a single post without opening the full editor
✅ Bulk Edit for changing categories, tags, author, comments, status and more across multiple posts at once
✅ How the same features work differently for Pages, Categories and Comments
✅ Why knowing these base functions is your safety net as AI becomes more prevalent in WordPress
These are the classic WordPress admin features that many site owners overlook, and they could be exactly what you need when something goes sideways.
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When a service provider makes changes to your business infrastructure without your knowledge, who is actually in control? SiteGround’s decision to force-install their own AI agent plugin on over a million WordPress sites alongside the WordPress 7.0 update is a case study in what happens when that line gets crossed.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What SiteGround did with their AI plugin and why it matters for every site owner
✅ The legal exposure you face when customer data leaves your site without your knowledge
✅ How other hosting providers have made similar decisions about your infrastructure
⚡ Why “we emailed you” is not the same as consent
✅ The difference between informing someone and deciding for them
❗ What questions to start asking your hosting provider about what they’ve installed and why
Informed adults get to make their own decisions about their own businesses. Paying for a service doesn’t mean you’ve handed over control.
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