automation tools

Microsoft’s Copilot Studio is setting a new standard for AI accessibility, pushing artificial intelligence out of the exclusive realm of developers and data scientists and putting it confidently in the hands of managers, HR professionals, and any business user comfortable with a mouse and...

For anyone facing the daunting task of setting up a new Windows installation, the path from a blank slate to a fully functional machine is often both time-consuming and tedious. Whether you’re upgrading, downgrading, switching Windows flavors like LTSC, or recovering from a system failure...

Microsoft is taking cautious steps forward with the rollout of its Recall feature for Windows 11 Insiders. After several setbacks and plenty of buzz, this newly revived tool is being introduced gradually to a select group of devices – specifically those falling under the Copilot+ PC category...

Ninite remains an indispensable utility for Windows users who frequently install or reinstall their operating system, particularly those adopting specialized or stripped-down editions such as Windows 10 LTSC. Its enduring relevance after more than a decade since its first feature coverage...

Ninite remains an indispensable tool for provisioning Windows systems, especially as Windows 10 nears its end of support in October 2025. For users facing the daunting task of reinstalling Windows—whether they're transitioning to Windows 10 LTSC editions or setting up fresh installs—Ninite...

When faced with the need to reinstall Windows—whether switching to the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition or simply starting fresh—Ninite emerges as an indispensable tool that can streamline the lengthy and often tedious process of app provisioning. Though simple in concept, Ninite...

When undertaking a fresh installation of Windows, especially when switching to the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition of Windows 10, one of the most time-consuming challenges is provisioning the new operating system with all the necessary applications and runtimes a user prefers. This is...

Rebuilding a Windows environment from scratch is a task many users, IT professionals, and businesses encounter regularly, whether due to hardware upgrades, software issues, or migration to newer Windows editions. However, this process can become time-consuming, especially when it involves...

When reinstalling Windows, especially when switching to specialized editions like Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel), setting up a fully functional and productive environment can be time-consuming and labor-intensive due to the need to reinstall multiple applications. This is where...

LG CNS made a significant splash at Microsoft’s Seoul event, demonstrating cutting-edge generative AI applications that promise to reshape industries. The company, known for its IT solutions, showcased an array of innovative services built on Microsoft’s robust technologies, including Microsoft...

In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, the migration of Windows Server workloads to Microsoft Azure is not just a matter of shifting infrastructure—it’s a strategic transformation that is rewriting the rules of IT operations, security, and business agility. With in-depth industry...

In an era when artificial intelligence is rapidly transitioning from science fiction to workplace staple, Microsoft has thrown down the gauntlet with a sweeping enhancement to its Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem. The latest game-changers: new AI agents—Researcher and Analyst—engineered to unlock...

For multinational organizations, the challenge of upgrading operating systems is never simply a technical issue but a complex logistical undertaking. Hitachi Energy’s recent migration of over 40,000 devices to Windows 11 across a dozen countries, leveraging ManagementStudio’s platform, offers a...

The first time I met a PowerShell-based AI desktop project, it seemed about as “user-friendly” as a porcupine in a balloon factory. But here we are, revisiting the brainchild of Brien Posey—a script so ambitious it would make Clippy question his life choices—for a major tune-up with improved...

Microsoft wants you to know two things: first, they’re not done with Copilot—not by a long shot. Second, their partnership with OpenAI isn’t just a headline for the quarterly earnings call; it’s an onramp to an entirely new workplace dynamic, full of AI helpers with questionable fashion sense...

Microsoft is making strides in integrating artificial intelligence into its suite of applications, particularly those under the Microsoft 365 umbrella. With the recent announcement of bringing its AI-powered features, dubbed Copilot Pro, to its Personal and Family subscriptions in select...

For any network engineer who’s ever dreamed of wrangling their AI assistant into actually doing something useful—beyond generating witty out-of-office messages—Versa’s new MCP Server might finally spell the end of dashboard-induced carpal tunnel and the era of contextless bot banter. Versa, the...

Just when you thought the Microsoft 365 ecosystem couldn’t get any more layered than an onion being prepped by a particularly emotional sous chef, in strides iWorkplace Elements—an addition tailor-made for Australian organisations who’ve woken up to the nightmare of regulating their digital...

Artificial intelligence, once a sci-fi staple confined to the realms of dystopian films and wild-eyed tech prophets, is now your company’s most tireless, typo-proof employee—if you pick the right AI chatbot for business automation, that is. Yes, that inbox-clogging, “let’s circle back” workload...

What’s happening: AI developers are adopting a new standard called the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which makes it much easier for chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude to securely and efficiently access and interact with everyday apps and data sources. Why it matters: Faster, more direct AI...