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.
I wish "Join Team" was the default, instead of "Create Team". I feel like people tend to create teams without first checking to see if there's an existing team for what they want. Maybe if "Join..." was the default they'd be more likely to look at the list of existing teams first? 🤔
#MicrosoftTeams
#MicrosoftTeams
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I wish "Join Team" was the default, instead of "Create Team". I feel like people tend to create teams without first checking to see if there's an existing team for what they want. Maybe if "Join..." was the default they'd be more likely to look at the list of existing teams first? 🤔
#MicrosoftTeams
#MicrosoftTeams
You can personalize your Microsoft Teams left nav a little. If there's a tile you'd like to move or remove you can right-click it and move it up or down or unpin it entirely.
(Except for Apps that tile is locked at the bottom)
(Except for Apps that tile is locked at the bottom)
February 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
You can personalize your Microsoft Teams left nav a little. If there's a tile you'd like to move or remove you can right-click it and move it up or down or unpin it entirely.
(Except for Apps that tile is locked at the bottom)
(Except for Apps that tile is locked at the bottom)
My mom has a blog but you need my Gmail password to read it.
February 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
My mom has a blog but you need my Gmail password to read it.
This isn't particularly surprising, and it means lawyers all over the country should be thinking about how to advise clients about AI use right from the start.
Your #AI Conversations Are Not Privileged: What a New SDNY Ruling Means for Every Lawyer and Client natlawreview.com/article/your...
Your #AI Conversations Are Not Privileged: What a New SDNY Ruling Means for Every Lawyer and Client natlawreview.com/article/your...
Your AI Conversations Are Not Privileged: What a New SDNY Ruling Means for Every Lawyer and Client
A federal judge just confirmed what many suspected, but few wanted to hear: conversations with AI tools are not protected by attorney-client privilege. On February 10, in United States v.
natlawreview.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This isn't particularly surprising, and it means lawyers all over the country should be thinking about how to advise clients about AI use right from the start.
Your #AI Conversations Are Not Privileged: What a New SDNY Ruling Means for Every Lawyer and Client natlawreview.com/article/your...
Your #AI Conversations Are Not Privileged: What a New SDNY Ruling Means for Every Lawyer and Client natlawreview.com/article/your...
Addressing a UX design annoyance. There's no obvious way to clear this notification other than to "Get Started". Well, if you don't want to get started, but don't want the nag window, go into Phone Link Settings > Features and un-toggle "...Make and manage calls...". Restart Phone Link.
February 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Addressing a UX design annoyance. There's no obvious way to clear this notification other than to "Get Started". Well, if you don't want to get started, but don't want the nag window, go into Phone Link Settings > Features and un-toggle "...Make and manage calls...". Restart Phone Link.
Interesting. Especially at that price point. If I were working on the go more often, I might consider them.
These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and have quickly replaced my monitors www.zdnet.com/article/rayn...
These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and have quickly replaced my monitors www.zdnet.com/article/rayn...
These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and have quickly replaced my monitors
XR glasses are now a must-have for my travels, and RayNeo's Air 3s Pro offer strong features at a relatively accessible price.
www.zdnet.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Interesting. Especially at that price point. If I were working on the go more often, I might consider them.
These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and have quickly replaced my monitors www.zdnet.com/article/rayn...
These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and have quickly replaced my monitors www.zdnet.com/article/rayn...
When even the AI is bored with the meeting and wants to wrap it up. 🤣
February 17, 2026 at 1:21 AM
When even the AI is bored with the meeting and wants to wrap it up. 🤣
"Complexity is the enemy of reliability."
February 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
"Complexity is the enemy of reliability."
"Don't get hung up on your views of how things "should be" because you'll miss out on learning how they really are." Ray Dalio
February 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
"Don't get hung up on your views of how things "should be" because you'll miss out on learning how they really are." Ray Dalio
"You can get anything in life you want, if you help enough other people get what they want."
February 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
"You can get anything in life you want, if you help enough other people get what they want."
"With age comes wisdom."
No, sometimes age comes alone.
Marc Benioff’s ICE Joke at a Company Event Triggers Backlash and Demands for Action www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
No, sometimes age comes alone.
Marc Benioff’s ICE Joke at a Company Event Triggers Backlash and Demands for Action www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Marc Benioff’s ICE Joke at a Company Event Triggers Backlash and Demands for Action
Salesforce employees plan to send their CEO a letter on Friday.
www.inc.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"With age comes wisdom."
No, sometimes age comes alone.
Marc Benioff’s ICE Joke at a Company Event Triggers Backlash and Demands for Action www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
No, sometimes age comes alone.
Marc Benioff’s ICE Joke at a Company Event Triggers Backlash and Demands for Action www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Well, yes, but that money is coming from people whose bets lost. It's not so much generation as redistribution and the potential for manipulation is high.
With Prediction Markets Attracting Billions, a New 'Stock Market for Trends' Could Mint Millionaires Fast
With Prediction Markets Attracting Billions, a New 'Stock Market for Trends' Could Mint Millionaires Fast
With Prediction Markets Attracting Billions, a New 'Stock Market for Trends' Could Mint Millionaires Fast
Noise users can bet on the popularity of everything from the Labubu craze to ChatGPT. It could be the first prediction market for the attention economy.
www.inc.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Well, yes, but that money is coming from people whose bets lost. It's not so much generation as redistribution and the potential for manipulation is high.
With Prediction Markets Attracting Billions, a New 'Stock Market for Trends' Could Mint Millionaires Fast
With Prediction Markets Attracting Billions, a New 'Stock Market for Trends' Could Mint Millionaires Fast
Project #management tools are great, but be careful that you don't spend so much time tracking and managing your project that you don't have any time to DO your #project.
February 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Project #management tools are great, but be careful that you don't spend so much time tracking and managing your project that you don't have any time to DO your #project.
We have one or two family friends who have this and we love it. For now, we're doing something similar using a generic Android tablet in the kitchen, but when we move to our new house we'll probably decide if we want to invest in this.
skylight-usa.com
skylight-usa.com
Skylight Calendar | Official Site | Digital Family Organizer
Exclusive Product Skylight Calendar Sync schedules, show photos, and manage tasks with the Skylight touchscreen calendar. Features easy setup, app integration, and visual reminders. Perfect for busy…
skylight-usa.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
We have one or two family friends who have this and we love it. For now, we're doing something similar using a generic Android tablet in the kitchen, but when we move to our new house we'll probably decide if we want to invest in this.
skylight-usa.com
skylight-usa.com
This rings so true at many large organizations...
"The mental gymnastics required to explain why headcount is frozen while workload is not."
"The mental gymnastics required to explain why headcount is frozen while workload is not."
February 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
This rings so true at many large organizations...
"The mental gymnastics required to explain why headcount is frozen while workload is not."
"The mental gymnastics required to explain why headcount is frozen while workload is not."
"Even though it's not perfect, it's like a 60, 80% draft where it gives you the structure is super valuable."
― Gabe Pereyra discussing the usefulness of AI in #legal work
Absolutely. I've often said #AI won't often get you to a finished product out of the gate. But it will get you from...
― Gabe Pereyra discussing the usefulness of AI in #legal work
Absolutely. I've often said #AI won't often get you to a finished product out of the gate. But it will get you from...
February 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Huh, so this is what ChatGPT thinks I look like at work based on what it knows about me. LOL
February 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Huh, so this is what ChatGPT thinks I look like at work based on what it knows about me. LOL
"It's only a failure if you didn't learn from it."
February 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
"It's only a failure if you didn't learn from it."
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
February 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
Something to think about: Are you better today, by any metric that matters to you, than you were on February 1st? Why or why not?
You don't need to tell me, or others, unless you want to. This is just for your own self-reflection.
You don't need to tell me, or others, unless you want to. This is just for your own self-reflection.
February 14, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Something to think about: Are you better today, by any metric that matters to you, than you were on February 1st? Why or why not?
You don't need to tell me, or others, unless you want to. This is just for your own self-reflection.
You don't need to tell me, or others, unless you want to. This is just for your own self-reflection.
The Quick Access Toolbar is the Microsoft #Office feature that not enough of you are using. Done right, it's #productivity gold, and it can significantly simplify the UI.
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar - Microsoft Support
Add, remove, organize and reorder commands on the Quick Access Toolbar.
support.microsoft.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The Quick Access Toolbar is the Microsoft #Office feature that not enough of you are using. Done right, it's #productivity gold, and it can significantly simplify the UI.
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...
Really Campbell's? Your graphic design decisions could use a little help here....guessing this can is....40,000 ounces?
February 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Really Campbell's? Your graphic design decisions could use a little help here....guessing this can is....40,000 ounces?