Ben Schorr
@bschorr.bsky.social
I help people be successful with Microsoft 365 and AI. Innovation Strategist at Affinity Consulting. Ex-Microsoft. Dad, husband, author, speaker, Ironman triathlete, battleship historian, football coach.
Opinions are mine, and maybe yours.
Opinions are mine, and maybe yours.
An interesting, and kinda funny, read.
5 Obvious Ways Everyone Knows You’re Using ChatGPT www.inc.com/joe-procopio...
5 Obvious Ways Everyone Knows You’re Using ChatGPT www.inc.com/joe-procopio...
December 12, 2025 at 6:33 AM
An interesting, and kinda funny, read.
5 Obvious Ways Everyone Knows You’re Using ChatGPT www.inc.com/joe-procopio...
5 Obvious Ways Everyone Knows You’re Using ChatGPT www.inc.com/joe-procopio...
Great update from Mike, as usual, on new features available in Microsoft #Teams. Some big, some small.
The saved message and followed thread features, in particular, feel like the platform is maturing a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL0N...
The saved message and followed thread features, in particular, feel like the platform is maturing a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL0N...
12 New Features in Microsoft Teams (Late 2025)
In this Microsoft Teams tutorial, I show how to use 12 Microsoft Teams new features that just landed in late 2025! In this guide, I walk you through the newest MS Teams features with tips and tricks…
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Great update from Mike, as usual, on new features available in Microsoft #Teams. Some big, some small.
The saved message and followed thread features, in particular, feel like the platform is maturing a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL0N...
The saved message and followed thread features, in particular, feel like the platform is maturing a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL0N...
This is a tricky problem. There is potential for GenAI to be helpful to people with everyday issues who can't, or won't, go see a mental health professional. But I think the #AI also needs to try and recognize when the problem may be more serious and perhaps refer the user to...
State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix 'delusional' outputs | TechCrunch
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.
techcrunch.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is a tricky problem. There is potential for GenAI to be helpful to people with everyday issues who can't, or won't, go see a mental health professional. But I think the #AI also needs to try and recognize when the problem may be more serious and perhaps refer the user to...
Somebody said my guidance on EVs ("If you're considering a new car an EV might be a good choice for you.") was "wishy-washy".
Well...it's a fairly literal example of the old saying "Your mileage may vary". If you take a lot of long road trips, you might not like an EV. If you...
#EV #Car
Well...it's a fairly literal example of the old saying "Your mileage may vary". If you take a lot of long road trips, you might not like an EV. If you...
#EV #Car
December 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
As I've said before, I'm a heavy OneNote user for notes, but a device like this might be great for taking #notes on the go.
The Remarkable Paper Pro Move Might Finally Be the Perfect Productivity Device www.inc.com/jason-aten/t...
The Remarkable Paper Pro Move Might Finally Be the Perfect Productivity Device www.inc.com/jason-aten/t...
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
As I've said before, I'm a heavy OneNote user for notes, but a device like this might be great for taking #notes on the go.
The Remarkable Paper Pro Move Might Finally Be the Perfect Productivity Device www.inc.com/jason-aten/t...
The Remarkable Paper Pro Move Might Finally Be the Perfect Productivity Device www.inc.com/jason-aten/t...
"We filled out all forms in triplicate. One we keep, one we forward to HQ, and one we destroy so the Russians won't get it." -An old friend joking about his Navy service
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"We filled out all forms in triplicate. One we keep, one we forward to HQ, and one we destroy so the Russians won't get it." -An old friend joking about his Navy service
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
December can be a good time to take a deep breath and reexamine your processes for unnecessary steps and inefficiencies.
The #Copilot panel alongside #Word, #PowerPoint, #Outlook and other Office apps is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat which opens it up to a lot more interesting possibilities. It can now access the web, your calendar, your inbox and more....
December 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The #Copilot panel alongside #Word, #PowerPoint, #Outlook and other Office apps is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat which opens it up to a lot more interesting possibilities. It can now access the web, your calendar, your inbox and more....
Congratulations! Great list of candidates here.
Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Announces 2025 Finalists edrm.net/2025/12/gayl...
Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Announces 2025 Finalists edrm.net/2025/12/gayl...
Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Announces 2025 Finalists
EDRM announces 2025 Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Finalists: Shannon Bales, Craig Ball, Bree Murphy, and Joy Heath Rush.
edrm.net
December 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Congratulations! Great list of candidates here.
Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Announces 2025 Finalists edrm.net/2025/12/gayl...
Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Announces 2025 Finalists edrm.net/2025/12/gayl...
First and foremost, he shouldn't have been allowed to use a personal email address to join the meetings. Second, where was their exit policy to ensure that when stopped working there he was removed? Third, meeting organizers should know who/what joins.
Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. #cybersecurity #AI
Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. #cybersecurity #AI
AI bot sends confidential info to Ontario hospital patients after recording doctors’ meeting: IPC
Privacy watchdog makes several recommendations after data breach involving Otter.ai
www.hrreporter.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
First and foremost, he shouldn't have been allowed to use a personal email address to join the meetings. Second, where was their exit policy to ensure that when stopped working there he was removed? Third, meeting organizers should know who/what joins.
Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. #cybersecurity #AI
Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. #cybersecurity #AI
Could the Xbox (at least the hardware consoles) be the next thing sacrificed in the effort to free up budget/resources for Copilot?
Yep, Xbox Is Bleeding Out gizmodo.com/xbox-is-blee...
Yep, Xbox Is Bleeding Out gizmodo.com/xbox-is-blee...
Yep, Xbox Is Bleeding Out
Microsoft really doesn’t care about consoles anymore.
gizmodo.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Could the Xbox (at least the hardware consoles) be the next thing sacrificed in the effort to free up budget/resources for Copilot?
Yep, Xbox Is Bleeding Out gizmodo.com/xbox-is-blee...
Yep, Xbox Is Bleeding Out gizmodo.com/xbox-is-blee...
Asked AI what my horoscope said. It replied "Astrology is all a bunch of Taurus." 😉
December 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Asked AI what my horoscope said. It replied "Astrology is all a bunch of Taurus." 😉
Vibe-coded a simple timer app with Gemini. It lets you set a timer and an interval - so for example if you need to simmer a dish for an hour, but stir it every 10 minutes you can set the timer and interval...then every 10 minutes you'll get a chime to remind you to stir, but will continue the timer.
December 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Vibe-coded a simple timer app with Gemini. It lets you set a timer and an interval - so for example if you need to simmer a dish for an hour, but stir it every 10 minutes you can set the timer and interval...then every 10 minutes you'll get a chime to remind you to stir, but will continue the timer.
Interesting paper from the always interesting Ethan Mollick. I find personas useful for brainstorming and reviewing, but it's good to know that they rarely have a positive impact on factual accuracy. #AI #Accuracy
Prompting Science Report 4: Playing Pretend: Expert Personas Don't Improve Factual Accuracy
<span> <p><span>This is the fourth in a series of short reports that help business, education, and policy leaders understand the technical details of working w
papers.ssrn.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Using an AI scribe to take notes in a meeting is good BUT, don't use that as an excuse to just tune out. Use the time wisely, make sure you're still engaging in the meeting, note down your insights rather than every individual fact.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Using an AI scribe to take notes in a meeting is good BUT, don't use that as an excuse to just tune out. Use the time wisely, make sure you're still engaging in the meeting, note down your insights rather than every individual fact.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
The #AI should amplify you, not replace you.
"When you start to enter into this dynamic you're not recruiting an employee or hiring them, you're creating them, that's just worth a pause. That's a shift in labor and the worker-employer relationship."
― Baratunde Thurston on the power dynamic when creating AI workers.
― Baratunde Thurston on the power dynamic when creating AI workers.
December 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
"When you start to enter into this dynamic you're not recruiting an employee or hiring them, you're creating them, that's just worth a pause. That's a shift in labor and the worker-employer relationship."
― Baratunde Thurston on the power dynamic when creating AI workers.
― Baratunde Thurston on the power dynamic when creating AI workers.
The existance of Post Malone implies the existance of Pre Malone.
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The existance of Post Malone implies the existance of Pre Malone.
This feels like a good time to repost this:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and...
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and...
December 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This feels like a good time to repost this:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and...
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and...
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been awarded the Del Taco Peace Prize for my tireless efforts to eat crinkle cut fries and quesadillas.
December 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been awarded the Del Taco Peace Prize for my tireless efforts to eat crinkle cut fries and quesadillas.
Do you need to get rid of your #car & buy an #EV? No. If you're considering a new car & have a place to charge, then you should probably be considering an EV. They're great to drive and unless you have extraordinary driving needs (pulling trailers long distances, etc) an EV might be a good choice.
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I know some people love it, but one thing that trip reaffirmed for me is that I could never live in Vegas. Just not my kind of town. And leaving aside the desert heat in the summer I see so few houses that are really appealing to me.
Just my opinion, yours may certainly be different.
Just my opinion, yours may certainly be different.
December 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I know some people love it, but one thing that trip reaffirmed for me is that I could never live in Vegas. Just not my kind of town. And leaving aside the desert heat in the summer I see so few houses that are really appealing to me.
Just my opinion, yours may certainly be different.
Just my opinion, yours may certainly be different.
A code word for your family is a good idea. Just make sure it's not something plastered all over social media or easy to guess. #scams
Might not be a bad idea to have one at work too.
clark.com/scams-rip-of...
Might not be a bad idea to have one at work too.
clark.com/scams-rip-of...
Why Every Family Needs a Code Word
Advertisement I’ve discussed this in the past, but it remains so incredibly creepy how easy it is for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to take just a few words of any of our voices and duplicate them. It…
clark.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A code word for your family is a good idea. Just make sure it's not something plastered all over social media or easy to guess. #scams
Might not be a bad idea to have one at work too.
clark.com/scams-rip-of...
Might not be a bad idea to have one at work too.
clark.com/scams-rip-of...
Add North Carolina Bar to the list of Bar Associations scammers are going after. 😡
#scam #cybersecurity
#scam #cybersecurity
"Peter Bolac" Email Scam Alert | North Carolina State Bar
"Peter Bolac" Email Scam Alert
www.ncbar.gov
December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Add North Carolina Bar to the list of Bar Associations scammers are going after. 😡
#scam #cybersecurity
#scam #cybersecurity
It's stunning to me that after all these years #Facebook's software is still this bad. Getting a notice that somebody has replied to you in a busy thread is nearly useless. Facebook is unable to take you to that reply, leaving you searching for it or just giving up on the conversation. 😦
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It's stunning to me that after all these years #Facebook's software is still this bad. Getting a notice that somebody has replied to you in a busy thread is nearly useless. Facebook is unable to take you to that reply, leaving you searching for it or just giving up on the conversation. 😦
Oklahoma Bar has also identified some scams that are targeting attorneys. #cybersecurity #scam
Scams - Oklahoma Bar Association
Management Assistance Program Phishing Scam Targeting Lawyers Dec. 3, 2025 An active phishing campaign is currently targeting several state bar associations, including the OBA. The attackers' goal is…
www.okbar.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Oklahoma Bar has also identified some scams that are targeting attorneys. #cybersecurity #scam