Prysm Corporation

10/19/2026

Here’s a small bit of good news out of Microsoft this week, and it matters more than it might sound.

At a recent event, Microsoft confirmed a few changes coming to Windows 11:

- The taskbar will be movable again, whether you want it on the top, left, or right
- The Start menu will be resizable
- The whole system is being tuned to run faster with a smaller memory footprint

That last one could make a real difference if your office still has older machines running on 8GB of RAM.

Why does this stand out? When Windows 11 first launched, some of these customization options were dropped. It was a design choice that didn’t land well with a lot of people, and Microsoft listened, took the feedback seriously, and is now bringing them back. For a company managing an operating system used by well over a billion people, that’s notable. Most companies that size don’t move that quickly, and fewer admit when an earlier decision missed the mark.

If you’re still holding off on moving from Windows 10, I understand the hesitation, especially if the last version felt like it took something away instead of adding to it. This is a solid sign that Microsoft is paying attention to what people actually need from their machines, not just what looks good in a demo.

Just keep in mind that Windows 10 no longer gets regular security updates, so it’s worth planning your move sooner rather than later. The upside is that the version you’d be moving to is shaping up to be much better than the one that launched a few years ago.

10/16/2026

When you hear that criminals are using AI, you might picture sophisticated new hacking tools. The reality looks a little different.

A lot of the biggest risks right now come from AI getting better at pretending to be people. Recent research found that cybercriminals are using AI to create convincing fake identities, clone voices, generate realistic videos, and produce phishing messages that are far harder to spot than they were even a couple of years ago.

What makes this especially concerning is how accessible it's become. Criminals don't need to build these tools themselves anymore. They're buying ready-made kits and sharing techniques with each other online, which means someone with very little technical skill can now pull off attacks that would have been far out of reach not long ago.

So what should you be watching for?

First, don't assume an email, voice message, or video call is genuine just because it looks or sounds convincing. Second, be cautious of anything designed to create urgency. Requests to transfer money, change bank details, share confidential information, or approve a login should always be verified through a separate, trusted channel. And finally, remember that AI has changed the quality of scams, not the fundamentals behind them. Attackers still count on people acting quickly without stopping to think.

That's exactly why strong security habits matter more than ever. Things like strong passwords, multi factor authentication, keeping software up to date, and having a clear process for verifying unusual requests remain some of the most effective ways to protect your business.

We'll likely keep hearing more about AI-generated threats in the years ahead. Staying ahead of them means recognizing how these attacks are evolving and helping your team adapt alongside them.

Let's connect if you want to strengthen your team's ability to spot these threats.

10/15/2026

When AI is applied to a clearly defined problem, it's much easier to see whether it's delivering value. The opposite tends to happen when AI shows up because everyone else seems to be using it.

Almost every conversation about AI eventually comes back to productivity. Business owners see demonstrations of reports generated in seconds, emails written instantly, routine admin handled automatically, and it's easy to assume the savings will naturally follow. Sometimes they do. Less time on repe...

10/13/2026

AI has become the answer to a lot of business questions lately.

Need to save time? AI.

Need to improve productivity? AI.

Need to work smarter? AI.

But there’s a question that isn’t being asked often enough: Are you seeing a return on the investment?

10/12/2026

If your PC takes ages to start, one quick settings check could make a big difference…

10/09/2026

Ever looked at your computer and wondered where all your storage went? You delete a few files, empty the recycle bin, maybe uninstall an app, and somehow you're still running low on space.

If you're on Windows 11, there could be a reason. Microsoft confirmed a bug that let a hidden system file grow far larger than it should, taking up hundreds of gigabytes in some cases without any clear warning. Windows just reports that "System files" are using space, which doesn't tell you much. A fix is on the way in the next round of updates.

The bigger lesson here goes beyond this one bug. Updates don't just add new features. They often fix problems you never knew you had, whether that's a security gap, a reliability issue, or in this case, something quietly filling up your hard drive. That's why it's worth installing updates as they come rather than putting them off for months.

If your Windows 11 computer has been low on storage for no clear reason, check Settings > Storage and see how much space System files are using. It doesn't mean you're affected, but it's a good place to start.

Do you install updates as they arrive, or wait until your computer gives you a reason to?

Let's connect if staying on top of updates isn't something you have time for.

10/08/2026

Microsoft has been steadily building Copilot into Excel over the past couple of years. Some updates have landed better than others, but this one feels like it could actually make a difference.

If you use Excel regularly, you already know the hard part isn't the data. It's getting that data into the format you want. Maybe you always present figures a certain way, reports need specific headings, or your team follows particular formulas, naming conventions, and layouts. It's all repetitive,....

10/06/2026

Most people think AI in Excel is about formulas and number crunching, but it’s starting to learn the way your business works.

That could mean less time fixing spreadsheets and more time using the information inside them.

10/05/2026

If your employees are using AI at work, here's a question worth asking: are they using the tools you've approved, or the ones they found on their own?

Recent research suggests more than half of employees are using AI tools their employer never approved. Some have even admitted entering sensitive company information into them.

This usually isn't about breaking rules. It's about getting work done faster. If the approved AI tool is hard to access, doesn't do what people need, or isn't available at all, they'll look elsewhere. That's how shadow AI starts, when employees use AI tools without the business's knowledge or approval.

The real problem isn't the tool itself. It's that the business loses visibility into where company information is going and how it's being stored.

Banning AI outright rarely works. People find a way around it, and the business misses out on the benefits in the process.

A better approach is giving employees clear guidance on which AI tools to use, what information should never go into them, and why those rules exist. It's also worth asking whether your approved tools are actually meeting people's needs. If they're not, employees will keep looking for alternatives.

AI has real potential to make a business more productive, but it needs the same governance as any other system your company relies on. Otherwise, there's no telling where your company's information ends up.

Does your business have a clear AI policy, or are employees deciding for themselves which tools to use?

Let's connect if you want help building that policy.

10/02/2026

Microsoft is working on a new Windows feature that could make a serious PC problem much less disruptive.

It's called Cloud Rebuild. When a Windows PC needs a full rebuild, your IT partner normally has to reinstall Windows from scratch and set everything back up. Cloud Rebuild simplifies that by pulling a fresh copy of Windows, along with the software your hardware needs, straight from Microsoft. Less to track down, less downtime for you.

That's the good part. Here's the important distinction: Cloud Rebuild can recover Windows. It doesn't replace a proper backup of your business data. Getting a machine running again is only half the job if your files aren't there when you log back in.

Your business still needs reliable backups and a real plan for getting people working again when technology fails.

If one of your most important computers failed today, how quickly could your IT partner get you back up and running?

Let's connect.