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Microsoft Copilot Is Moving From Chatting to Doing

Microsoft Copilot Is Moving From Chatting to Doing

  If you’ve been following Microsoft Copilot for a while, you’ll have noticed something important happening.  Copilot is no longer just about answering questions or drafting documents. Copilot is getting ready to do real work on your behalf. Two names you’ll hear...

Can you really run a business with only virtual staff?

Can you really run a business with only virtual staff?

Short answer: yes — in some cases. Longer answer: it depends on what kind of business you’re running, and what “staff” actually means in 2026.  We’re seeing a growing wave of businesses experimenting with fully virtual teams — not just remote people, but AI agents...

Could you get into trouble with the law if you lose a USB stick?

Could you get into trouble with the law if you lose a USB stick?

  A lost USB stick can be a notifiable privacy breach. Here’s why that matters It sounds old school, but USB sticks are still floating around plenty of NZ businesses.  A recent draft decision note from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is a timely reminder...

Copilot Upgrade: Is “Claude” coming to Copilot?

Copilot Upgrade: Is “Claude” coming to Copilot?

Copilot Upgrade: Welcoming the Sonnet Engine (Claude's engine)A Smarter, Faster Copilot Experience Microsoft has started to  roll out the new Sonnet engine across Copilot!  This will bring a noticeable improvement in speed, accuracy, and the quality of responses. For...

Microsoft Copilot in 2026: Why So Many Businesses Are Taking a Second Look

Microsoft Copilot in 2026: Why So Many Businesses Are Taking a Second Look

Think Copilot Was a Let‑Down? It’s Quietly Got Much Better in 2026 If you tried Microsoft Copilot early on and walked away a little underwhelmed, you’re not alone. We heard it a lot last year: “It’s interesting, but it’s not quite there yet.” The thing is that Copilot...

When Geopolitical Conflict Becomes Your IT Problem

When Geopolitical Conflict Becomes Your IT Problem

Lessons from the Stryker Cyberattack A global medical technology company. 56,000 employees. Operations in 60 countries. And in March 2026, systems wiped across every one of them — not because of a data breach or ransomware, but because of a school bombing in Iran....