Blog
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Replacing a Table Top Game Timer (by Asking AI Nicely)
Here’s a fun little use of AI. On a recent weekend tabletop game session, we discovered the batteries stored with our copy of Last Word had corroded. Idea: could I build a timer app faster than our hosts could find their stash of AAA batteries?
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Watermarkr now in Google Play Store
My simple bulk image watermarking app, Watermarkr, has been approved and is now available in the Google Play Store.
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Voice Typing on Windows
Today’s entire tip fits in the preview: use Windows Logo+H to start voice typing on your PC.
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Test my Watermarking app
Hey blogosphere! I need some volunteers to help test my new app in the Google Play store.
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A Faster Way to Get Data from SharePoint Lists in Power Query
The default method Power Query uses to retrieve SharePoint Lists records is unbearably slow. Here’s a better way to retrieve many records from a SharePoint list in a flash for faster data loads.
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Schedule or Repeat Power Automate Desktop Flows with Windows Task Scheduler
Power Automate can use scheduled cloud flows to launch desktop automations. But what if you want to trigger the desktop flow locally? Here’s how to schedule or setup recurring Automate Desktop Flows with Windows Task Scheduler.
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Simple CSV Parsing in Power Automate Cloud Flows
Even with a wide breadth of shared knowledge online, it can be surprisingly difficult to handle CSV files in Power Automate without costly premium services. Here’s how I managed to get it done with in-the-box tools.
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Twinkle Tray Adds Per-Display Brightness to Windows
Twinkle Tray is so delightful it requires sharing. This free app adds an icon to your tray to easily adjust brightness in a way almost identical to adjusting volume. You can even just hover over the icon and scroll.
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Automating a Manual Order Fulfillment Task
This flow watches for particular emails to arrive, then makes decisions about details inside the attachments, logs certain aspects to a spreadsheet and emailing a supplier.
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16 Secret Shift Key Tricks
Unlock the Power of Your Shift Key: From saving all documents at once to booting from USB on-demand, discover what the humble Shift key can do.