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.
Honestly, I love this idea and would be pleased to not have to swap AAs in our Roku remotes in the future.
Future Google TV devices might come with a solar-powered remote
Indoor lighting is enough to keep this new remote powered indefinitely.
www.theverge.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Honestly, I love this idea and would be pleased to not have to swap AAs in our Roku remotes in the future.
"We stopped talking about being the firm that works on client matters. And instead, we started to build a self-identity and some internal messaging around being the firm that finishes the matters, that gets things done."
― John E. Grant describing a mindset shift that improved a firm's throughput
― John E. Grant describing a mindset shift that improved a firm's throughput
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"We stopped talking about being the firm that works on client matters. And instead, we started to build a self-identity and some internal messaging around being the firm that finishes the matters, that gets things done."
― John E. Grant describing a mindset shift that improved a firm's throughput
― John E. Grant describing a mindset shift that improved a firm's throughput
“Humans trained AI to please because we prefer comfort to correction. As a result, AI learns to value agreement over accuracy.” www.inc.com/joel-schwart...
You can somewhat correct this with thoughtful prompting.
You can somewhat correct this with thoughtful prompting.
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“Humans trained AI to please because we prefer comfort to correction. As a result, AI learns to value agreement over accuracy.” www.inc.com/joel-schwart...
You can somewhat correct this with thoughtful prompting.
You can somewhat correct this with thoughtful prompting.
I was surprised to hear that a study found that general purpose #AI outperformed legal-specific AI, until I listened to this podcast and discovered that several of the main players in legal-AI didn't participate in the study.
"Unfortunately, the companies that lawyers would be most curious about...
"Unfortunately, the companies that lawyers would be most curious about...
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I was surprised to hear that a study found that general purpose #AI outperformed legal-specific AI, until I listened to this podcast and discovered that several of the main players in legal-AI didn't participate in the study.
"Unfortunately, the companies that lawyers would be most curious about...
"Unfortunately, the companies that lawyers would be most curious about...
Have to say that I love Joe's take on this issue. Informative and entertaining read. #law
abovethelaw.com/2025/11/lind...
abovethelaw.com/2025/11/lind...
Lindsey Halligan Manages To Lose Two Cases At Once, Which Is Honestly Impressive - Above the Law
DOJ saved from having to lose Comey case over illegal indictment by losing case over illegal appointment!
abovethelaw.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Have to say that I love Joe's take on this issue. Informative and entertaining read. #law
abovethelaw.com/2025/11/lind...
abovethelaw.com/2025/11/lind...
Agent Mode in Excel (Frontier) - Microsoft Support
How to access and use Agent mode for Excel.
support.microsoft.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This feels like just another stunt to force more foreign workers out of legal status so they can be rounded up and deported. It's not clear how this really helps anybody other than those who hate immigrants and want them all gone. #immigration
www.vigilant.org/employment-l...
www.vigilant.org/employment-l...
DHS ends automatic extension of work authorization | Vigilant Blog
Effective October 30, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an interim
www.vigilant.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This feels like just another stunt to force more foreign workers out of legal status so they can be rounded up and deported. It's not clear how this really helps anybody other than those who hate immigrants and want them all gone. #immigration
www.vigilant.org/employment-l...
www.vigilant.org/employment-l...
My first column for Attorney at Work has dropped and it's about using #Copilot to triage your #email. I'll start working on the next one right after the Thanksgiving holiday. #legaltech #AI #Productivity
www.attorneyatwork.com/microsoft-co...
www.attorneyatwork.com/microsoft-co...
Cut Through the Clutter: How Copilot Helps You Get a Handle on Your Inbox
Tech Tips: Ben Schorr shows how to use Microsoft Copilot to manage your overstuffed inbox and identify the emails most in need of your attention.
www.attorneyatwork.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My first column for Attorney at Work has dropped and it's about using #Copilot to triage your #email. I'll start working on the next one right after the Thanksgiving holiday. #legaltech #AI #Productivity
www.attorneyatwork.com/microsoft-co...
www.attorneyatwork.com/microsoft-co...
One of the features of #Windows that can improve (or ruin) your user experience is the ability to snap windows to various parts of the screen. Fine-tuning how it behaves can really improve your daily experience.
Snap Your Windows - Microsoft Support
Discover the power of the Snap feature in Windows, designed to enhance your multitasking and productivity. The Snap feature allows you to quickly resize and position windows on your screen by…
support.microsoft.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
One of the features of #Windows that can improve (or ruin) your user experience is the ability to snap windows to various parts of the screen. Fine-tuning how it behaves can really improve your daily experience.
My #Panera order is almost always the same: Chicken noodle soup in a bread bowl. But I have to go early or else they often run out of bread bowls.
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My #Panera order is almost always the same: Chicken noodle soup in a bread bowl. But I have to go early or else they often run out of bread bowls.
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
Popular Sandwich Chain Announces Huge Changes to Win Back Customers www.inc.com/ava-levinson...
I don't want to jump to conclusions but the timing of this is disturbing. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I don't want to jump to conclusions but the timing of this is disturbing. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
"They're comparing you to other businesses that they interact with on a day-to-day basis. So they end up comparing you to Amazon. They end up comparing you to Domino's subconsciously because it's not like they can...
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"They're comparing you to other businesses that they interact with on a day-to-day basis. So they end up comparing you to Amazon. They end up comparing you to Domino's subconsciously because it's not like they can...
Another interesting post on #AI, tech, and law from my colleague Sam Harden. #legaltech
Tasks 2.0
Vibelawyering just got real
samharden.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Another interesting post on #AI, tech, and law from my colleague Sam Harden. #legaltech
"I think the AI is going to learn that communication cadence and...proactively prompt you, 'hey, this person's logged into their account times in the last three days, might be a good time to call them.'"
― Matt McClellan explaining how AI can improve lawyer-client communication
That's a cool idea.
― Matt McClellan explaining how AI can improve lawyer-client communication
That's a cool idea.
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"I think the AI is going to learn that communication cadence and...proactively prompt you, 'hey, this person's logged into their account times in the last three days, might be a good time to call them.'"
― Matt McClellan explaining how AI can improve lawyer-client communication
That's a cool idea.
― Matt McClellan explaining how AI can improve lawyer-client communication
That's a cool idea.
General purpose AI like ChatGPT doesn't have access to Westlaw or Lexis. Can you use ChatGPT or Gemini to do #legal #research? Sure. SHOULD you? Probably not.
"Those tools hallucinated the citation because they didn't have access to case law. They just had access to documents that had...
"Those tools hallucinated the citation because they didn't have access to case law. They just had access to documents that had...
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Excited to announce that I'll be speaking at #ABATECHSHOW again in March of 2026. More details to follow! #Legaltech
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Excited to announce that I'll be speaking at #ABATECHSHOW again in March of 2026. More details to follow! #Legaltech
One of my directors at Microsoft was standing at the front of an All-Hands meeting looking at a dashboard showing our progress on some quarterly goals. There was a mix of green, yellow, and red in the status column. He paused for just a second and said something that has stuck with me every since...
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
One of my directors at Microsoft was standing at the front of an All-Hands meeting looking at a dashboard showing our progress on some quarterly goals. There was a mix of green, yellow, and red in the status column. He paused for just a second and said something that has stuck with me every since...
We're #hiring again! This time for a project manager and a document management consultant. Come join us! #jobs
Join Us - Affinity Consulting Group
Discover job openings at Affinity Consulting and learn about the values we hold dear. We’re proud of our work and the team we’ve cultivated!
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November 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Long but interesting read.
Alexis Ohanian Has a Plan to Fix the Internet (and the World) buff.ly/vu8OJGp
Alexis Ohanian Has a Plan to Fix the Internet (and the World) buff.ly/vu8OJGp
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Long but interesting read.
Alexis Ohanian Has a Plan to Fix the Internet (and the World) buff.ly/vu8OJGp
Alexis Ohanian Has a Plan to Fix the Internet (and the World) buff.ly/vu8OJGp
Working with generative #AI can be like working with children or animals - when the action starts it can be hard to know exactly what it's going to do. 🤣 Be prepared for the occasional surprise.
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Working with generative #AI can be like working with children or animals - when the action starts it can be hard to know exactly what it's going to do. 🤣 Be prepared for the occasional surprise.
Three interesting announcements around Microsoft #Copilot.
Microsoft’s Office apps are getting even more free AI features
Microsoft keeps bringing more Office AI features to subscribers
www.theverge.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Three interesting announcements around Microsoft #Copilot.
Interesting idea. I'm more intrigued at the notion of cleaning up space junk than mining asteroids, but sure whatever funds the research. #space #science
www.cnn.com/science/aste...
www.cnn.com/science/aste...
A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk | CNN
California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch asteroids for mining.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Interesting idea. I'm more intrigued at the notion of cleaning up space junk than mining asteroids, but sure whatever funds the research. #space #science
www.cnn.com/science/aste...
www.cnn.com/science/aste...
One of the most underrated words in the English language is "Yet".
"I can't do it...yet."
"I don't know...yet."
"I'm not good enough...yet."
"I can't do it...yet."
"I don't know...yet."
"I'm not good enough...yet."
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
One of the most underrated words in the English language is "Yet".
"I can't do it...yet."
"I don't know...yet."
"I'm not good enough...yet."
"I can't do it...yet."
"I don't know...yet."
"I'm not good enough...yet."