January 2025 Tech Sense – Do You Have an AI Strategy

ByBob McCool
Helping you make sense of technology in your business
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Do You Have An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy?
Dave about to crash!The 250cc dirt bike was barreling toward a line of trees and I couldn’t remember how to stop it. This was the first dirt bike ride of my life. I instinctively tried to squeeze the handbrake, instead I twisted the throttle inwards, which caused the bike to go even faster. A tree branch at the edge of the woods caught me in the chest and lifted me off into the air. As I hit the ground, I watched the bike continue on its own for about 15 feet before it fell over.

To many of us, AI is like me on that 250cc dirt bike. We’ve seen the power, but we don’t want a face full of pine needles.  You can avoid the pine needles by creating an AI adoption strategy. To fully adopt AI, you’ll need to go through a series of steps. These steps build upon each other, each delivering value on its own, each holding potential that will be further unlocked at the next step. [Keep reading]

 

Are you Ready for Windows 10 End of Life?
A Comprehensive Guide for a Seamless Transition

The End of Windows 10 Support 

As technology advances, so must our operating systems. Microsoft has announced that support for Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025. This means no more security updates, technical support, or bug fixes will be provided beyond this date. To ensure your system remains secure and efficient, it is crucial to upgrade to Windows 11.   [Find out more]

Microsoft Subscription Services are Changing Again!
Flexible Billing and Pricing Updates for Microsoft Subscriptions 

Microsoft will be increasing prices on Annual Subscriptions that are paid monthly. Please review the following announcements from Microsoft to see how you may be impacted.

On December 1, 2024, Microsoft introduced a new monthly billing plan for annual subscriptions of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales, and Microsoft 365 Copilot for Service. There are no changes in pricing to the annual-paid-annually options and this monthly pricing option is priced 5% higher than the annual-paid-annually option.  [Learn the details]

 

Microsoft CoPilot – Stop Using Search Engines
I know telling you to stop using search engines is a pretty dramatic statement considering how much we rely on them these days! However, with CoPilot and ChatGPT available to everyone the results with AI tend to be so much better! If you’re searching for a single thing like a company or a movie name or a product, a web search might be the right tool. However, if you’re researching anything, CoPilot or ChatGPT is most likely your best bet!

When interacting with AI such as Copilot, providing specific and clear instructions helps ensure you get accurate and relevant responses. [Learn more]

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