Your wish, its command(o)

October 17, 2025

🧞 Your wish, its command(o): Microsoft turned your PC into an eager intern. Say “Hey, Copilot,” and it’ll start doing stuff. Like actual tasks: updating settings, installing apps, flipping modes. No clicks. No confirmation. The “Hey, Copilot” wake‑word feature is opt‑in (not on by default). To use it: Update to the latest Windows 11 > Open the Copilot app > Tap your avatar (bottom left) > Settings > Scroll down to voice mode > Toggle “Listen for ‘Hey, Copilot’” on. Voila, start bossing it around.

Tags: Copilot, Feature, settings, tasks, update

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⚡️ 3-second tech genius: In Microsoft Word, you don’t need to dig through menus to find tools. Click the search bar at the top and type what you need, like “table.” Works in Excel, too. Nice.

📬 Recover deleted Outlook emails: Accidentally trashed an important message? Don’t stress. In Outlook’s left panel, open Deleted Items, select the email, and hit Restore. If it’s missing, click Recover items deleted from this folder at the top. Choose your email, restore it, and it’ll pop back into your Inbox like nothing happened.

Use a mouse with your phone: You can connect a Bluetooth mouse to your Android instead of swiping with your finger. Turn on the mouse and put it in Pairing mode (the light should flash). On your phone, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, toggle it on, and select your mouse under Available devices. Tap Pair, and you’re set.

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🌐 iPhone Safari shortcuts: iOS 26 made opening tabs a bit clunkier, but there’s a faster way. Normally you’d tap the ellipsis in the bottom right, then choose New Tab or All Tabs. Instead, swipe left on the address bar to open a new tab, or swipe up (or double-tap the ellipsis) to view all tabs.

🌟 Get the best for free: If you’re building your team, this is the perfect time. The best candidates are on LinkedIn right now. With my link, you can post a job for free. Go get your next superstar!

🪟 Final Windows 10 update: Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10, but there’s one last update that patches 173 bugs. Go to Settings > Windows Update > Check for Updates to install it. After this, there are no more security fixes unless you’re on the ESU program. Folks, skip the headache and move to Windows 11.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Want to get way better answers from ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude? Start your prompt with: “You’re a world-class expert in [TOPIC]. What would you do if…” It works like magic. Why? Because AI systems follow role-based instructions like a script, and this primes them to think deeper, not just faster. (Wow, this tip alone will change your life!)

🗣️ Going on vacay? AirPods Pro 3 can translate conversations in real time, so you can understand someone speaking another language. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri and toggle it on. Then open the Translate app, tap Live > Set Up Live Translation, choose the languages and press Start Translation.

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Uninstall stubborn apps on Windows: If Windows 11 won’t let you remove a program, it’s probably still running in the background. Open Task Manager, find the app, right-click and select End task. Then go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, click the three-dot menu next to it and hit Uninstall.