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Practical AI: Make Your LLM Local with Jan

In this episode of Practical AI, we explore how to run large language models locally using Jan, a privacy-first, open-source desktop client. With support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, Jan lets you integrate tools like Microsoft Learn directly into your AI workflow—no cloud required.

September 9, 2025

Practical Protection: Tracking Security Updates for Windows Devices

In the grand scheme of things, tracking your Office application updates may not seem of critical importance, but unpatched apps can turn into an attack surface. In this installment of Practical Protection, we highlight two free tools in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center that help you track and manage Office updates.

July 22, 2025

How to Keep Defender Up to Date

Updating Defender for Endpoint is quite complex, as the process differs between each operating system, and not all updates are alike. In this blog, we explore how to manage updates effectively on each platform, with practical tips throughout.

July 1, 2025

Practical Power Platform: Areas for Microsoft 365 Administrators to Explore

With Microsoft Power Platform on the rise with over 56 million monthly active users, governance is vital to reduce potential risk. In this first installment of Practical Power Platform, we discuss essential areas Microsoft 365 admins should focus on, including the Power Platform Admin Center, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, tenant isolation, and Microsoft Purview auditing.

May 27, 2025