Author: Justin

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Fruitfulness

Using the Pen as a Debugger for the Subconscious

A notebook, a pen and no editor. What happens when you use handwriting the way a developer uses a log file.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 11, 2026

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Strategy

Before You Give an AI Agent the Keys, Check Who Already Has Them

Apple is changing macOS permissions after a dispute over an AI agent reading private messages. Here is how to audit and tighten the same kind of access in your Microsoft 365 tenant with PowerShell on Ubuntu.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 11, 2026

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The Edge

Bitwarden’s License Change Works Against the Spirit of Open Source

Bitwarden’s store apps are becoming commercially licensed builds. Here is what changes, what doesn’t, and why I think it works against open source.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 10, 2026

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The Edge

Windows Has a Sandbox for AI Agents. The Admin Controls Aren’t Here Yet.

Microsoft says its sandbox for AI agents on Windows is ready. The tools to manage it are not. Here is what works today and what to do while you wait.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 7, 2026

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Docs

How to Warn Your Users About Phishing

A plain-language email you can send to users about phishing: what to watch for, what to do, and how to report it.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 6, 2026

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The Edge

AI Agents Trust Each Other Too Much

New research shows a malicious instruction can pass from one AI agent to the next. Here is what happened and what to ask before you connect agents.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 5, 2026

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Docs

How to Find Unused Microsoft 365 Copilot Licenses

A short PowerShell script that shows who has a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, who has used it in the last 28 days, and who hasn't.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 5, 2026

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Leadership

Why Your M365 Architecture is Just a Paper Tiger

We hired outside consultants to help us get ready for CMMC and got our own documentation back in a spreadsheet. Here is what I’d ask for instead.

Written by: Justin

Published on: October 4, 2026

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Leadership

Behavioral Psychology in IT Change Management

Using the scientific method to guide our change management allows us to strip away the emotion and focus on the facts. When we prioritize clear description, rigorous measurement, reliable prediction, and minimal control, we eliminate the chaos that leads to downtime and user frustration.

Written by: Justin

Published on: September 6, 2026