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Tip of the Week: SIM swap protection and local AI models

12 November, 2026

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  • How to quiet Windows 11 notifications.
  • How to lock your phone number against a SIM swap.
  • How to run AI privately on your own computer.

Microsoft

Windows 11 notifications interrupt focused work all day, and most people never open the settings that govern them. Everything sits in one place, including do not disturb schedules, rules that trigger automatically during presentations or full screen apps, and a priority list for the apps you actually need to hear from. This short walkthrough shows where each setting lives and what it changes.

Title: How to Change the Notifications Settings in Windows 11

Viewing Time: about 4 minutes


 

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Cybersecurity

Your phone number is the recovery key to most of your accounts. A SIM swap is how attackers take it over, and once they control the number, every two-factor code sent by text goes to them instead of you. Most major carriers offer a lock that blocks this, but it is off by default and you have to enable it yourself. The video shows where to find it at AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, plus why an authenticator app beats text message codes.

Title: Turn this on to stop hackers stealing your number

Viewing Time: under 3 minutes

 

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AI

Running a model locally means your documents never leave your machine, which matters when the file is a client contract or internal financial data. Ollama does this for free, with no account and no subscription, and it keeps working without an internet connection once a model is downloaded. The video covers installing Ollama, analyzing a PDF locally, and connecting the model to other apps.

Title: How to Use Ollama (Free Local AI)

Viewing Time: about 7 minutes

 

Check out Kevin Stratvert: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinStratvert
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