Microsoft 365 Insights + Reviews

AI | Copilot | OpenAI

Automating Your Day: Microsoft 365 Copilot Actions vs. ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks – Which AI Assistant should you choose?
ByRagnar Heil April 7, 2025May 13, 2025

UPDATE 12 April 2025 (Message Center MC1052906):“User feedback has highlighted a strong desire from customers for the ability to set up recurring user-created prompts over the “out-of-the-box” prompts included with Copilot Actions. Based on this input, we will be moving the actions scheduling functionality to the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat “Scheduled Prompts” experience where customers…

Read More Automating Your Day: Microsoft 365 Copilot Actions vs. ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks – Which AI Assistant should you choose?
Devices | Review

Hear Everything, Miss Nothing: My 3 month with the Shokz OpenMeet
ByRagnar Heil April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Introduction The Shokz OpenMeet is an open-ear bone conduction headset primarily designed for professional voice and video calls. Targeting remote workers, business professionals, and anyone needing clear communication while maintaining environmental awareness, this headset represents Shokz’s specialized entry into the professional communications market, leveraging their established bone conduction technology. Why are Shokz OpenMeet so special?…

Read More Hear Everything, Miss Nothing: My 3 month with the Shokz OpenMeet
Entra ID | Governance | Review

How EasyLife 365 Identity transformed my Azure App Management Experience
ByRagnar Heil March 31, 2025August 23, 2025

In today’s complex Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, managing app identities has become a critical yet often overlooked aspect of IT operations. After years of struggling with expired certificates, unclear ownership of app registrations, and the constant anxiety of potential service disruptions, I have discovered EasyLife 365 Identity—a solution that has changed how I approach…

Read More How EasyLife 365 Identity transformed my Azure App Management Experience
Devices | Microsoft Teams | Review

EPOS ADAPT E1 – True Wireless Earbuds with Danish Design and Perfection
ByRagnar Heil March 25, 2025March 31, 2025

In today’s hybrid work world, the line between work and leisure blurs—and your audio gear needs to keep up. Today, EPOS has launched ADAPT E1 True Wireless In-Ear Buds, a versatile pair designed to excel in productivity, such as joining Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex or Google Meet Meetings, and personal use cases. After testing these sleek earbuds for 2 weeks, here’s why they might be your following daily drivers.

Read More EPOS ADAPT E1 – True Wireless Earbuds with Danish Design and Perfection
Devices | Review | Security

YubiKey 5C NFC Review: My Journey with Hardware Security Keys
ByRagnar Heil March 24, 2025March 25, 2025

Introduction: The Rising Need for Advanced Security Before diving into the specific features of the YubiKey 5C NFC, it’s worth considering why hardware security keys have become increasingly essential. Password breaches are reported almost weekly, and sophisticated phishing attacks have rendered traditional two-factor authentication methods (like SMS codes) increasingly vulnerable. Hardware keys offer a physical…

Read More YubiKey 5C NFC Review: My Journey with Hardware Security Keys
AI | Copilot | SharePoint

Harnessing SharePoint Agents: Transforming Collaboration and Governance in the AI Era
ByRagnar Heil March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of workplace collaboration, Microsoft’s SharePoint continues to be at the forefront of innovation. The recent panel discussion titled “Harnessing SharePoint Agents for Intelligent Collaboration & Governance,” hosted by Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley, brings together Microsoft MVPs to explore how AI-powered SharePoint Agents are revolutionizing content management, collaboration,…

Read More Harnessing SharePoint Agents: Transforming Collaboration and Governance in the AI Era
AI | Copilot | Events

From Coal to AI: My Experience at the Microsoft AI Tour in Cologne
ByRagnar Heil March 14, 2025May 13, 2025

When I entered the Confex building at Koelnmesse on March 12, 2025, the excitement was palpable. The Microsoft AI Tour had made a stop in Cologne, and I was in the midst of one of Germany’s largest AI events. The transformation from an industrial location to an AI hub – “from coal to AI,” as…

Read More From Coal to AI: My Experience at the Microsoft AI Tour in Cologne
Devices | Review

ARTICONA 5K/2 x 4K 100 W USB-C Docking Station im Alltagseinsatz
ByRagnar Heil March 11, 2025March 13, 2025

Als jemand, der täglich zwischen einem Apple MacBook Pro 2023, einem MacBook Air 2024 und einem Windows 11-PC wechselt, war ich lange auf der Suche nach einer Docking-Lösung, die drei Kernanforderungen erfüllt: Die ARTICONA 5K/2 x 4K 100 W USB-C Docking Station hat sich dabei als besonders nützlich erwiesen. 1. Zuverlässige Strom-und Internet Versorgung für die Geräte 2. Unterstützung von zwei externen…

Read More ARTICONA 5K/2 x 4K 100 W USB-C Docking Station im Alltagseinsatz
AI | Compliance | Copilot

Securing Microsoft 365 Copilot: Foundational vs Optimized Licensing
ByRagnar Heil February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Microsoft 365 Copilot can boost productivity, but with AI in the mix organizations must stay vigilant about security and compliance. Luckily, both Foundational and Optimized Copilot licensing tiers include safeguards to protect against data loss, insider risks, and oversharing. Let’s explore the key protections in each tier and how IT admins can use them to keep Copilot secure.

Read More Securing Microsoft 365 Copilot: Foundational vs Optimized Licensing
AI | Copilot | Microsoft Teams | SharePoint | Streaming

Alex & Ragnar Show 122: Microsoft Copilot Agents Reloaded
ByRagnar Heil February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Discover insights from Microsoft MVP Nicole Wiske on the evolution of Microsoft Teams, its features, and how to leverage agents for enhanced productivity.

Read More Alex & Ragnar Show 122: Microsoft Copilot Agents Reloaded