Microsoft 365 Backup with Synology Active Backup
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Microsoft 365 Backup with Synology Active Backup

The Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365 is a tool that comes bundled free with some of Synology's NAS products. In this video, I am going to try out this tool for the first time and dig into what small business owners might want to think about when it comes to the issue of Microsoft 365 backup, or backup in general.

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It's not just Google! How reliable are your SaaS choices?
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

It's not just Google! How reliable are your SaaS choices?

Companies like Google change and discontinue products and services seemingly at a whim. These can range from annoying and inconsequential, to ones that are devastating and costly in your personal or business life. How big a problem is this, and what can you do about it?

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The Future of File Management? Microsoft's OneDrive Event
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

The Future of File Management? Microsoft's OneDrive Event

At Microsoft's 10/3 OneDrive announcement event, we got lots of details about the future of this core product that allows you to manage files in Microsoft 365 and how it will integrate with Microsoft's Copilot, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI technologies. This video overviews this context, the key announcements, and what might be future priorities for OneDrive.

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ChatGPT web browsing is BACK! How does it compare?
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

ChatGPT web browsing is BACK! How does it compare?

You can now browse the web with ChatGPT again after a months long hiatus, but due to the reasons they removed this feature, it's come back a little different. In this video we look at how it stacks up against its former self, and against the current Bing Chat Enterprise. Is this feature a winner or has ChatGPT lost momentum while it's been away?

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Microsoft Copilot in Windows and its place on Microsoft's AI roadmap
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Microsoft Copilot in Windows and its place on Microsoft's AI roadmap

Microsoft Copilot in Windows (or Windows Copilot as it were known in as part of the Windows Insider Program) is an AI assistant built right into Windows 11. It's now available to everyone using Windows 11 as part of a preview update, and offers a glimpse of the AI future. But, what gets added to a tool that's just part of Windows versus premium products like Microsoft 365 Copilot? And how does Microsoft with this product, or Google with a product like Bard, actually make money?

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Bard's been upgraded, is it any better?
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

Bard's been upgraded, is it any better?

Google has announced a series of upgrades for its AI chat service, Bard. These include continuing of shared conversations, a limited set of extensions, and even an upgraded model. It's supposed to be a lot better, but can it compete with Bing Chat, ChatGPT, or even the upcoming Microsoft 365 Copilot?

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How Microsoft Copilot Aims to Change EVERYTHING
Nick DeCourcy Nick DeCourcy

How Microsoft Copilot Aims to Change EVERYTHING

In a year of huge AI announcement events, Microsoft has hosted yet another, and this time has shown us where it intends to take its work winning technology Microsoft 365 Copilot - everywhere as Microsoft Copilot. Did you know you needed AI in your home life? Microsoft thinks you do, and wants to give you tools to not only make work easier, but to make your entire life easier using cutting edge AI. With Microsoft 365 Copilot in the office, Microsoft Copilot in the home, those who are reluctant to get on the AI bandwagon may be out of luck - or perhaps Microsoft has got this very wrong?

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