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Russell Smith

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Editorial Director of @PetriFeed. Let's connect on YouTube at https://t.co/liMY64Vxo0

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  • 1 week ago | petri.com | Russell Smith

    This Week in IT, Microsoft teases putting one of the best features of Windows Server behind a paywall, Arch Linux is now officially supported in Windows, and Windows Recall and improved search finally get launched on ARM Copilot+ PCs.Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching to Require Monthly FeeTired of all the restarts?

  • 2 weeks ago | petri.com | Russell Smith

    PodcastsPetri DishTransforming Work with AI: Stephen Rose on Microsoft Copilot’s Latest Updates In this episode of Petri Dish, Russell welcomes Stephen Rose, a modern work and AI consultant formerly with Microsoft. They discuss Microsoft’s recent announcement regarding Copilot and the Spring Wave 2 features. Copilot aims to integrate AI tools into everyday work processes, allowing users to search using natural language.

  • 2 weeks ago | petri.com | Russell Smith

    Microsoft released its annual Work Trend Index Report this week and it concluded: ‘‘The question isn’t if AI will reshape work – it’s how fast we’re willing to move with it’’. And they have data that shows how AI is being used more frequently in organizations. It might be the case that AI is reshaping the future of work but that doesn’t necessarily mean Copilot.

  • 2 weeks ago | petri.com | Russell Smith

    PodcastsThis Week in ITThe Rise of AI Agents: Are They Taking Over Workplaces? This Week in IT, I look at the Wave 2 Spring releases for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including new agents and search experience, and at whether data in Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index, which Microsoft says indicates AI is reshaping the future of work, stacks up.

  • 3 weeks ago | petri.com | Russell Smith

    Microsoft talked a lot about Copilot Vision at its ‘Windows 50 Years’ event a couple of weeks ago. In case you’re not familiar with the technology, Vision allows Copilot to see exactly what you can see on your screen. If you’re thinking “what could possibly go wrong with that?” – considering the controversy over Windows Recall, I wouldn’t blame you. But Copilot Vision has been planned better from the get-go.

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Russell Smith
Russell Smith @smithrussell
24 Mar 25

AI PCs: Is search the secret weapon for businesses? 🤔 🎬 https://t.co/HmAQgb2VlM This Week in IT explores the potential benefits of AI PCs, a new live chat feature coming to #MicrosoftTeams, and the latest security tools for #WindowsServer from #Microsoft. https://t.co/EAROpBGfU1

Russell Smith
Russell Smith @smithrussell
24 Jan 25

🚨 This Week in IT: "Stargate Teleports Tech Bros to Other Dimension" https://t.co/HmAQgb3tbk 🎥 🚀 Unpacking the US government’s Stargate project, Microsoft's gains, Windows Server 2022 woes, and the looming Azure AD API retirement. #Microsoft #Stargate https://t.co/OQOIfAIpcx

Russell Smith
Russell Smith @smithrussell
17 Jan 25

Unlocking the Future: Copilot Chat aims to boost #AI adoption. 📈 📺 https://t.co/Dh7IU0WZu7 #TechNews #MicrosoftCopilot #ITUpdates Microsoft unveils Copilot Chat & pay-as-you-go agents, Outlook & Teams unified contacts experience, and Patch Tuesday’s impact on Citrix users. https://t.co/QGAFCTQoU9