As someone with unlimited mobile data, I initially questioned the necessity of Always Connected PCs, but my recent visit to Microsoft Build 2018 shifted my focus toward their impressive 22-hour battery life and lightweight design. I discuss the limited current market options, specifically the HP Envy x2 and Asus NovaGo, and share my concerns regarding their hardware specifications and availability.

As a lifelong IT professional, I felt compelled to finally express gratitude to the developers of the free tools I rely on by making a small donation. To determine which applications truly deserve this support, I used PowerShell to analyze my installed software and usage patterns, ensuring my contribution went to the right places.

If you are looking to streamline your remote work setup, I explain how I finally enabled Windows Hello on my home workstation after years of using it on my laptop. I share my experience selecting the Logitech BRIO 4K webcam as the ideal solution for convenient, secure facial recognition login at my desk.

If you are curious about how the new Timeline feature in Windows 10 actually performs, this post shares my hands-on experience testing the April 2018 update on my personal devices. I discuss my setup using the Insider program and detail how Timeline works for syncing work history across multiple PCs, noting that its full potential depends on your specific account configuration.

Join me as I share the excitement of returning to SharePoint Saturday Netherlands in June to present a refreshed talk on Microsoft Azure and Office 365 security. I’ll also recount fond memories from my first appearance in 2016 and tease my plans for exploring Vianen and Utrecht with my sister.

Having spent decades immersed in Microsoft technologies and recently honored with the MVP award, I decided to share my unexpected journey into accepting the Microsoft Regional Director role in 2017. I aim to clarify what this prestigious but unpaid position truly entails, especially for those curious about how it complements my continued work as a CTO and speaker.