Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Browse Smarter With Multi-Tab Context in Microsoft Edge

Browse Smarter With Multi-Tab Context in Microsoft Edge

Your browser tabs already know more than you think. Microsoft Edge’s new Copilot Mode uses multi-tab context to help you research, compare, and decide faster without hopping between windows.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 24, 2025


Copilot
Have you ever finished a research session with ten tabs open, three notes half-written, and a lingering sense that you missed something important? 

Browsing today is less about finding information and more about connecting it across tabs, documents, and moments of attention.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Microsoft Edge Copilot for Multi-Tab Context.

Multi-tab context inside Edge is where Copilot can understand what you are viewing across multiple open pages and respond as if it were sitting beside you, following along.

Multi-Tab Context

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

ChatGPT Branched Chats Arrive on Mobile

ChatGPT Branched Chats Arrive on Mobile

ChatGPT’s new Branched Chats on mobile let you split a conversation at any point and explore multiple directions without losing your original thread. For anyone who thinks in drafts, alternatives, or parallel ideas, this quietly changes how productive mobile AI can be.

Byline: By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 23, 2025


ChatGPT
Have you ever asked ChatGPT a follow-up question and immediately regretted it because the entire conversation veered off course? 

On desktop, you could recover by scrolling or copying.

 On mobile, that detour often meant starting over. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Branched Chats in ChatGPT mobile apps.

That friction is exactly what ChatGPT’s new Branched Chats feature is designed to remove.

ChatGPT Branched Chats

Monday, December 22, 2025

📊 Buried in Jargon-filled Decks? - OCT Newsletter 12-22-2025

📊 Buried in Jargon-filled Decks? - OCT Newsletter 12-22-2025

Dive into today's One Cool Tip Newsletter packed with essential insights! 

Discover how PowerPoint's new Explainer feature can transform dense slides into clear, concise explanations, making your meetings more productive. 

Plus, stay alert for holiday scams that could compromise your safety. 

Let's finish the year strong! 

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PowerPoint’s New Explainer Tool Makes Dense Slides Actually Understandable

PowerPoint’s New Explainer Tool Makes Dense Slides Actually Understandable

PowerPoint’s new Explainer feature uses Microsoft 365 Copilot to translate dense, jargon-heavy slides into clear, quick explanations. If you regularly sit through baffling decks, this might be the quiet little button that saves your next meeting.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor 
December 22, 2025


PowerPoint
You know that moment in a meeting when a slide full of acronyms and chart junk hits the screen and everyone politely nods while silently thinking, “What does this even mean?” 

Now imagine being able to right-click that mess and get a clear, one-paragraph explanation that speaks human.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Explainer in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot, PowerPoint Explainer quietly sits in your right-click menu, ready to summarize dense content so you spend less time re-reading and more time actually understanding the point.

PowerPoint Explain This

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Google Search Just Added a Plus Button

Google Search Just Added a Plus Button

Google is transforming its search bar from a text box into a command center with a simple interface update. You can now upload a photo or file directly to Search to get AI-powered answers for complex problems you cannot easily describe with words.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 21, 2025


When was the last time you searched Google without typing a word?

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the New Google Search AI Mode Plus (+) Button.

Google is quietly rolling out a feature that lets you stop typing and start showing.

Google Search Upload

Saturday, December 20, 2025

ChatGPT Pinned Chats: Keep Your Most Important Conversations Front and Center

ChatGPT Pinned Chats: Keep Your Most Important Conversations Front and Center
 
Ever lose track of a critical ChatGPT conversation right when you need it most? Pinned Chats brings order to your AI workspace by letting you lock essential threads in place so they are always one click away.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 20, 2025


ChatGPT
If you use ChatGPT daily for work, learning, or creative projects, your chat list probably grows faster than you expect. 

Important threads sink as new ones pile up. 

Here's a Cool Tip: Pin Chats in ChatGPT.

Pinned Chats aims to fix that simple but costly productivity problem by letting you anchor key conversations at the top of your chat list.

ChatGPT Pinned Chats

Friday, December 19, 2025

👾 Escape Reality - OCT Newsletter 12-19-2025

 👾 Escape Reality - OCT Newsletter 12-19-2025

Unleash your digital potential with the latest One Cool Tip Newsletter! 

This edition features exciting updates on streaming the Oscars on YouTube, a major upgrade to ChatGPT's image generation, and a unique interactive experience at Floor 796. 

Don’t miss out on ways to enhance your tech-savvy lifestyle!


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Explore Floor 796: The Internet’s Most Delightful Where’s Waldo for Tech Culture

Explore Floor 796: The Internet’s Most Delightful Where’s Waldo for Tech Culture

A playful, endlessly detailed interactive scene that turns scrolling into discovery and curiosity into joy.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 19, 2025


What if the internet felt less like a feed and more like a puzzle you wanted to solve? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Explore Floor 796!

Floor 796 answers that question with a single sprawling illustration that rewards patience, curiosity, and sharp eyes, all without asking for an account, a download, or your attention span.

Explore Floor 796

Thursday, December 18, 2025

New Adaptive Power in iOS 26

New Adaptive Power in iOS 26

Apple’s new Adaptive Power mode in iOS 26 quietly reshapes how your iPhone manages energy throughout the day. It promises longer battery life with fewer compromises, especially when your phone senses heavy use ahead.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 18, 2025


iOS 26
Have you ever watched your iPhone battery plunge faster than expected on a busy day and wished it would adapt before things got critical? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Turn On Adaptive Power on the iPhone.

Instead of waiting for you to flip on Low Power Mode, your iPhone now makes proactive adjustments based on how you actually use it.

Adaptive Power iOS 26

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

🪟 Make Windows 11 Feel New Again - OCT Newsletter 12-17-2025

 🪟 Make Windows 11 Feel New Again - OCT Newsletter 12-17-2025

Discover the latest in desktop customization with new Windows 11 themes featured in the One Cool Tip Newsletter! 

Personalization enhances productivity and comfort, making your workspace feel truly yours. 

Discover curated themes available directly from the Microsoft Store for easy installation and a cohesive aesthetic. 

Learn more about how to personalize your digital experience today! 

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