Boost Your Browsing: How Microsoft Edge’s New 'Copilot Mode' Levels Up Your Productivity

Boost Your Browsing: How Microsoft Edge’s New 'Copilot Mode' Levels Up Your Productivity

Edge is transforming its new‑tab page into a smart command center—here’s how Copilot Mode helps busy professionals search, chat, and accelerate your workflow.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

June 18, 2025

Ever opened a new tab and wished you could ask for help right away, without typing a search or navigating menus? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the New Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode.

Microsoft is rolling out a "Copilot Mode" toggle in Edge’s new‑tab experience, replacing the usual clutter, news feeds, widgets with a clean prompt: "How can I help today?" 

This invites you to Search and Chat, launching your query into Copilot’s AI for instant, contextual responses with no extra typing, no tabs, just answers.

Generate AI Images in WhatsApp with ChatGPT: Just Text “1‑800‑ChatGPT” for Magic

Generate AI Images in WhatsApp with ChatGPT: Just Text “1‑800‑ChatGPT” for Magic

ChatGPT’s new image‑generation feature lets you create AI visuals directly in WhatsApp by messaging 1‑800‑ChatGPT—no extra apps needed.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

June 17, 2025

Ever thought, “I wish I could conjure up a quick illustration or photo edit right here in chat”? 

WhatsApp users can now do just that—no need to bounce over to Midjourney or DALL·E. OpenAI unveiled this direct‑to‑WhatsApp image generation via their number 1‑800‑ChatGPT, blending convenience with creative power.

✨ Unlock Excel's Hidden Power - One Cool Tip Newsletter - June 16, 2025

 Unlock Excel's Hidden Power One Cool Tip Newsletter - June 16, 2025 

Discover how to enhance team collaboration with Excel's new Sheet View sharing feature. This update allows users to maintain their personalized filters while preserving the original data, reducing clutter and improving productivity. Ideal for business professionals and educators alike, this feature is currently available on Excel for the web. Stay ahead of the curve with these innovative tools. 

•  USPS Brushing Scam Alert.
•  AI Cheating on the Rise in Colleges.
•  Make It a Great Week!
•  Cool ChatGPT AI Prompt of the Day.
•  Excel: Share Links to Sheet Views.
•  How to Open a New Window View in Microsoft Excel.
•  Spacebar Secrets!
•  Unleash the Power in Excel.

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Microsoft Excel for the Web Now Lets You Share Links to Sheet Views

Microsoft Excel for the Web Now Lets You Share Links to Sheet Views

A new feature in Excel for the web makes collaboration easier—now you can share direct links to Sheet Views, allowing colleagues to see exactly the data you need them to focus on, without altering the original file.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

June 16, 2025

Ever had a messy Excel workbook where different team members apply conflicting filters? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the New View Share in Excel for the Web.

Instead of frustrating back-and-forths or duplicate spreadsheets, Microsoft has introduced Sheet View sharing, a simple way to preserve custom views while keeping the original data intact.

This new sharing option is a game-changer for teams working on large datasets, educators analyzing grades, and business users managing reports. 

No more wondering, "Did someone mess up my filters again?"

Where to Score the Cheapest Big Mac

Where to Score the Cheapest Big Mac

Save on your next McDonald’s run with the McCheapest Map—a location‑based Big Mac price tracker that helps budget‑minded foodies find the lowest prices near them.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

June 15, 2025

Have you ever paid $8 for a Big Mac because it was the only McDonald’s near your busy route? 

That sting is real. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Find the Cheapest Big Mac at McCheapest.

McCheapest is a live price‑tracking map showing where Big Macs are cheapest (and priciest) across the U.S.

Fresh Look, Faster Editing: Google Snapseed 3.0 Lands on iPhone and iPad

Fresh Look, Faster Editing: Google Snapseed 3.0 Lands on iPhone and iPad

What’s changed, how it helps—and why Android users should pay attention.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor 

June 14, 2025

Ever opened Snapseed on your iPhone lately and wondered if you’d accidentally launched a preview of iOS 26? 

That’s no glitch. 

Here's a Cool Tip: Check out the updated Snapseed photo editor for iPhone and iPads.

Google has given its beloved reactive photo editor—not updated much since 2021—an all‑new face with version 3.0 

We first told you about this amazing photo editing software way back in 2015.

For business users, educators, and productivity enthusiasts who use image editing as part of their workflow, this refresh brings both aesthetic elegance and real efficiency.

One Cool Tip Newsletter 6-13-25 - ⚡️ Urgent Recall Alert! New Google Scam & How to Tame Noisy Meetings!

 One Cool Tip Newsletter 6-13-25 

In the latest One Cool Tip Newsletter 6-13-25, we explore innovative ways to manage meeting noise using Bouncy Balls, a tool that visualizes sound levels. Additionally, we discuss important tech scam alerts, a collaboration between Mattel and OpenAI, and a recall on Anker power banks. Stay informed and enhance your tech-savvy skills.

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•  Tech Scam Alert: Google Calendar and Meet Invites.
•  Mattel & OpenAI Team Up.
•  Anker Power Bank Recall.
•  AI Productivity Prompt.
•  ChatGPT AI Photo Transformation.
•  Turn Down the Noise with Bouncy Balls.
•  Test Your Art Knowledge.
• Play Loteria Online.
•  Fidget with Style.

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Turn Down the Noise: How to Make Meetings More Manageable and Fun

Turn Down the Noise: How to Make Meetings More Manageable and Fun

Need a fun, no-fuss way to keep your team on track during meetings? BouncyBalls.org turns real-time sound into a playful visual you can use to foster better focus, reduce interruptions, and even run more effective brainstorms—no downloads required.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

June 13, 2025

Have you ever been in a hybrid meeting where someone’s dog barks, another participant types like they’re playing drums, and a third’s mic is somehow stuck on? 

Multiply that by a group of eight, and you've got a chorus of distractions.

Here's a Cool Tip: Bouncy Balls.

Now imagine all of that ambient noise visualized—bouncing, floating, even blinking. 

That’s the simple genius behind BouncyBalls.org, a free browser-based tool originally designed for classrooms but unexpectedly powerful for team leaders, remote workers, and workshop facilitators.

This isn’t just about fun—it’s about visualizing your sound environment to regain control of it.

More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations

More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations

Hazard:

The lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Anker Innovations for instructions on receiving a free replacement power bank. Visit https://www.anker.com/product-recalls to register for the recall. To receive a replacement, consumers will be required to submit a photo of their recalled power bank showing the model number, serial number, their name, the date of the photograph, and the word “recalled” written on the power bank in permanent marker. A purchase receipt will be requested but will not be required to participate in the recall. Consumers will also be required to confirm disposal of the power bank in accordance with applicable laws and regulations before receiving a replacement.

Units: About 1,158,000

Consumer Contact:

Website: https://support.anker.com/s/emailcontactus

E-mail: support@anker.com

Phone: (800) 988-7973

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Google Portraits with Kim Scott: Your AI Leadership Coach

Google Portraits with Kim Scott: Your AI Leadership Coach

Step into conversational coaching on leadership and feedback with Kim Scott’s AI-powered Portrait in Google Labs.  Get real-time guidance drawn from trust, candor, and expert voice.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor 

June 12, 2025

Ever wish Kim Scott could hop into your Zoom call at the moment you're wrestling with a tough feedback convo? 

Here's a Cool Tip: AI Coaching.

In early June 2025, Google Labs rolled out "Portraits," starting with a lifelike AI avatar of Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor.

It’s not science fiction—it’s your own virtual coach, available 24/7, ready when you are.