This week, learn how to use Google’s NotebookLM to turn your notes and documents into an AI-powered research assistant, discover how Adobe Acrobat’s AI Assistant can help you create and analyze documents in seconds, and get an inside look at Microsoft’s new Copilot Cowork experience and what it means for collaboration and productivity.

Plus, don’t miss this week’s fun tech trick — some simple tips that are guaranteed to speed up your laptop!

Let’s dive in.

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NotebookLM Tutorial for Beginners

Learn how to use Google NotebookLM step by step in this full beginner tutorial. In this video, I’ll show you how to turn PDFs, notes, websites, Google Drive files, and YouTube videos into an AI-powered research assistant using NotebookLM.

Adobe Acrobat: How to Use AI for Document Creation In this video, you'll learn how to use Adobe Acrobat's AI Assistant and PDF Spaces to transform existing content into brand new documents. See how to combine multiple file types into one intelligent workspace and let AI brainstorm ideas, draft content, and create professional documents based on the information you already have.

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How to Use Microsoft Copilot Cowork This video shows how to set up Copilot Cowork and design a project. You'll learn how Cowork can manage multiple steps and execute different types of tasks in a real-world scenario, like planning an event or scheduling detailed weekly briefings.

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5 Tricks to Speed Up Your Laptop

Is your computer starting to slow down? Kevin has your back with these simple tips, guaranteed to give your laptop some energy!

• Set your laptop to Best Performance Mode by right-clicking the Windows logo, selecting Power Options, and choosing Best Performance under power mode settings.

• Uninstall apps you no longer use by right-clicking the Windows logo, opening Installed Apps, and removing unnecessary programs to free up system resources.

• Disable unnecessary startup apps by pressing Windows + I, searching for Startup Apps, and turning off apps that launch automatically when your computer starts.

• Turn on Storage Sense in Settings to automatically delete temporary files and free up valuable storage space.

• Improve speed by reducing visual effects. Search for Adjust appearance and performance in the Start menu and disable animations and other visual effects you don’t need.