Meta Platforms, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, is starting to offer a new ad format for European users, responding to growing regulatory pressure from the European Union. The move, which introduces an option for less personalized advertising, comes as the company faces significant challenges in balancing user privacy with its advertising-driven business model. […]
Amazon is ramping up its efforts in AI hardware by developing custom processors aimed at reducing reliance on NVIDIA’s widely used GPUs. As the Financial Times reports, these custom chips, developed by Amazon’s Annapurna Labs, are part of an ongoing strategy that began with Amazon’s 2015 acquisition of the chip design startup. Aiming for Independence […]
Baidu has made a bold move into the smart glasses market with the announcement of its Xiaodu AI Glasses at Baidu World 2024. Powered by Baidu’s Ernie language model, the glasses mark the company’s strategic step into AI-enhanced wearables. The launch comes at a time when tech giants, including Meta, are vying for dominance in […]
When users begin working with Microsoft Teams, it is important to understand the concept of using channels. The use of channels in Microsoft Teams provides a powerful way to organise conversations, files, and tasks within a team. Channels allow you to keep discussions focused on specific topics or projects, making it easier for team members […]
YAY Planner is now a category with The Training Lady! I’ve been training Microsoft Planner for years but so far hadn’t added any content for it to the website. Well the time is here and this marks the first of my Planner blog posts. I hope it provides you with useful information to get your […]
Microsoft Forms is a part of the Microsoft 365 suite of programs and allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls with ease. It is a popular choice for educators, businesses, and individuals alike. One of its wonderful features is the ability to shuffle questions within a form, which can significantly enhance the effectiveness of […]
Several years ago I wrote about using the Snipping Tool in Windows 10. Now that Windows 11 is available I wanted to give an update on how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 using the newest version of the Snipping Tool. I use screen shots, or images of the actual computer interface in a […]
Managing your OneNote notebooks effectively is a key step to maintaining an organised and efficient file structure. Regularly reviewing and decluttering your notebooks can prevent having unused files and make it easier to find important information when you need it. Deleting notebooks that are no longer needed is a crucial part of this process. There […]
Being able to create an index in Word is an invaluable skill for organising and navigating long documents. The Index feature in Word allows you to automatically generate a list of page numbers corresponding to a word or phrase within the document. Once the index is created, it serves as a roadmap for readers, allowing […]
Recently I was asked about how to automatically create calendar appointments in Outlook using dates in an Excel workbook. This was something I’d not been asked before and it peaked my curiousity. I did some research online around the idea of using Power Automate, and unfortunately found no options. A few weeks later it was […]