PC shipments crashed 21 percent in late 2026.Prices jumped by double digits because memory and storage now cost almost 40 percent of the total machine instead of just 15 percent.Buyers simply waited it out 📉#pcmasterrace #hardwaretech #pcbuilder…

Rising component costs and shrinking PC shipments are driving a shift toward longer device lifecycles and complicating replacement planning for MSPs. According to Omdia and IDC, global shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstations have dropped…

OpenAI just dumped 722 unverified math papers on GitHub 🧮It would take a human reviewer almost two years just to read them all at one paper a day. Only forty percent have machine checks.#openai #github #mathnews #artificialintelligence #shorts

A central structural development is the shift of verification, remediation, and risk management responsibilities from AI vendors to downstream parties, notably MSPs and their clients. Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are issuing large volumes of…

Hooking ChatGPT up to your shared files is a massive security risk.AI ignores deep folder structures and pulls buried files instantly. If your permissions are messy, everyone can see HR records you thought were hidden.Fix your access controls before…

The episode reveals a governance gap between mounting cybersecurity requirements and the operational realities facing MSPs serving charter schools and nonprofits. Charter Technology Solutions (CTS) exemplifies how regulatory mandates, cyber insurance…

Write your deal emails like a judge is going to read them.Adam Bielanski told merging partners SPG was at 15 percent profit.Meanwhile, the finance lead wrote that SPG had negative EBITDA and liabilities.Every text is evidence in federal court now…

The episode highlights the risk of documentation mismatches and liability transfer within MSP mergers and acquisitions, using the example of MSP Plus—a consultancy formed by the 2023 merger of five advisory firms. Unclear responsibility for a…

MSP acquisitions jumped 73% year over year in the first quarter, and outside investors were involved in 80% of the deals. One of the fastest buyers in the market, The 20 MSP, has done 48 acquisitions in under four years without a private equity…

Thirty five percent of your clients will switch today if you do not have an AI plan ready. That is thirty five businesses ready to walk out the door right now. Switching used to be too painful, but that loyalty is gone.#mspbusiness…

Charging a flat per user fee on client built tools is costing you money.Every time they build something, you inherit the upkeep and the patch calls. List them by name in your agreement and count them.Make your price grow with their work.…

Organizations are moving from purchasing commercial software to building their own applications with AI tools, shifting the ongoing maintenance and accountability from vendors to internal teams and MSPs. This creates governance gaps and operational…

New Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses now add usage based billing by default starting November 2.That means a twenty five person client could see up to an extra two hundred fifty dollars on their monthly invoice.Check your settings before the bill…

Vendors are shifting to usage-based billing for enterprise AI tools, creating information and contract risk as consumption and related costs become less predictable for buyers. Microsoft’s change to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business licenses—sold…

Running that same PSA tool for eight years meant dealing with clunky workflows and six extra add ons just to make it work. If your core software needs a stack of other tools to function, you are just making more work for yourself.#mspowner…

The episode highlights a structural shift toward MSPs considering custom-built operational core systems on enterprise platforms, rather than relying purely on traditional packaged PSA (Professional Services Automation) vendors. This approach is…

Almost half of full time US workers are faking their AI skills right now 😬 A Visier survey found 48 percent of people exaggerate their AI use to bosses. When leadership sets vague targets without a real plan, this is what happens.#workforcetrends…

The episode highlights a structural gap between projected AI-driven revenue in the channel and the concrete operational changes needed to capture measurable ROI. Industry surveys from Informa MSP 501, McKinsey, and PwC consistently show that while AI…

On October 1, Microsoft's new CSP incentives took effect: flat run-rate rebates on Modern Work and Dynamics 365 are gone, replaced by growth margins for seat expansion and AI workload adoption. Six days later, Anurag Agrawal of Techaisle joins the…

Your software vendor definitely tracks their active versus inactive share ratio.They know these exact numbers in their CRM every single day. If they are hiding the data from you, it is simply because the truth does not look good enough to…