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Don't worry, you're not alone. After all, who else can truly appreciate your witty observations at 3 AM? While society might raise an eyebrow when you debate the health benefits of “The Kitchen Sink” sundae consumed solo with your reflection, there's nothing wrong with a little self-talk. We all use Teams to chat with colleagues, but did you know you can chat with yourself? This often-overlooked feature is a powerful tool for keeping track of ideas, links, and notes.   Saving links and notes for later review Simply paste links, text, or upload files into a new chat with yourself. Teams automatically timestamps entries, making it easy to track their age. When you're done with a note, delete it or mark it as processed using the Thumbs Up emoji.   Microsoft Teams is everywhere Microsoft Teams is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and IOS. Besides native clients for these operating systems, You can even use it as a web app. This means ...

Portable Apps Introduction In this edition of GTL, we discuss portable apps. Portable apps are software programs designed to run without having to go through the installation process. They are self-contained programs that are not tightly coupled to the computer they are running on. Both the program itself and the configuration and support modules reside in a single folder structure. This means that the app can be moved between different computers by simply transferring that folder between devices. Furthermore, it is possible to install portable apps on removable devices such as USB pen drives and removable hard disks, or on synced cloud folders such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox. If portable apps are installed on portable devices, the moment the portable device is unattached, the computer program with its configuration/support files as well as personal data will be removed. Being able to move the same program between different devices ensures that a single set of ...

Any organisation that uses software must deal with the topic of software obsolescence. Irrespective of whether end users interact directly with it or if it is embedded within a device, the day will come when the software is outdated and no longer supported. Software obsolescence happens because of technological, functional, regulatory, and security factors, or a combination of them. Organisations mature and evolve through mergers, acquisitions, organic growth, and changes in company direction. Each one of these adds systems that will someday become obsolete. Ignoring software obsolescence has consequences, namely: Security risks: Outdated software is more likely to have known security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers. Compliance risks: Organisations that use outdated software may be in violation of government regulations. Performance issues: Outdated software may not run as efficiently as newer software and may not be compatible with newer hardware. Compatibilit...