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Kevin Stratvert Newsletter: Lip Sync, Outlook, Ultimate AI Meeting Assistant, and More!

Published 15 days ago • 2 min read

Watch Kevin create a cookie commercial using AI to generate perfect lip-syncing! Be warned, you may want to order some cookies after watching.

Need the ultimate AI meeting assistant that goes way beyond the basics? Our tutorial on Granola, shows how you can take your meetings to the next level.

And check out how to create a signature in the newest version of Outlook, including using Copilot to make an eye-popping visual.

Plus, see Kevin's latest trick about why shutting down your PC doesn't do what you may think...
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This AI Cartoon Actually Lip Syncs (Here’s How It’s Made)

Creating animated AI videos can fall apart when dialogue starts, especially when you need realistic lip-sync and a consistent character across multiple scenes.

In this video, I show how to create a short animated commercial using Dzine from start to finish.

The Ultimate AI Assistant for Any Online Meeting

Granola is the AI assistant that will work with any meeting platform, and it now supports direct linking to your Microsoft 365 calendar, so you can see your Outlook appointments, get reminders, and start meeting transcriptions directly from Granola.

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How to Create Outlook Email Signature

Want a professional email signature that looks great in both the new Outlook desktop app and Outlook on the web? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to create, format, and manage email signatures—including how to use Microsoft Copilot to generate a signature with a photo in seconds.
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Improve Your Writing Instantly

Ever wonder how your writing actually sounds to someone else?

Reader Reaction shows how readers may interpret your tone.
​Humanizer rewrites AI-generated text to sound natural, warm, and unmistakably human.

Less guessing. More confidence. Better writing—instantly.

Stop Shutting Down Your PC (Do This Instead)

Have you ever shut down your Windows laptop, turned it back on, and the problem was still there? That’s not a coincidence.

On modern versions of Windows, shutting down is not the same as restarting, and that difference is exactly why restarting fixes bugs when shutting down doesn’t.

Restarting bypasses Fast Startup and fully reloads Windows, truly clearing the system. You can see this yourself by checking your system uptime in Task Manager, which may show days of activity even if you shut down nightly.

The best rule of thumb is simple: restart your computer when something isn’t working, use sleep for everyday use, and reserve shutdown for longer breaks or travel.

You can also force a one-time full shutdown by holding Shift while clicking Shut Down or disable Fast Startup entirely in Power Options if you want shutdowns to always perform a full reset.

Semrush One - Your New SEO and AEO Dashboard

Semrush One is your one pane of glass across classic SEO rankings and modern AEO metrics, so you can see where your brand shows up in Google and in AI models.

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Kevin Stratvert

Technology Made Simple

I have a passion for teaching and empowering people to master technology, achieve more at work, and succeed at school. With over 5.85 million subscribers and 30 million views monthly, my tech-focused channels on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are among the most popular and trusted sources of online education in the world.

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The Big Game is next weekend, and you have a chance to win $50,000 in Base44's Big Game Challenge - check out the video, where Elizabeth will show you how to enter (and watch the end to get Kevin's thoughts on the prize money) And don't miss out on our newest videos, as well as our Windows hacks below, in our weekly tips and tricks. Win $50,000 in the Base44 Big Game Challenge! This year’s Big Game just got a lot more interesting! 🏈 Base44 is hosting an open no-code app challenge with $50,000...

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