Windows 8 to have enhanced multiple monitor support

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In another very long post on the Building Windows 8 Blog  (which now seems to have disappeared) Microsoft talk about the enhanced multi-monitor. I have been using multi-monitors for years and would not like to go back to a single screen. In Windows 8 Microsoft are improving the edges detection with dual monitors,  Windows 8 [...]

Tip: Getting Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator running on a Raspberry Pi

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Since getting my Raspberry Pi one of things I wanted to get working on it was the Fuse Spectrum emulator, I am not sure why exactly but there is something about the spirit of the Pi that takes me back the era of the 8 bit computer. Having only had limited experience of Linux in [...]

Windows 7 on a Raspberry Pi?

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How about running Windows 7 on a £29 Raspberry Pi? Well you can’t (yet) but Citrix have have got XenDesktop running on the Pi so you can use Windows 7 on the board. It’s a great example of the technology and has some interesting implications for low cost buisness computing in the future. Checkout the [...]

Hillcrest Labs open sources Kylo TV browser, another sign that the PC connected to the TV is going away

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A couple of years ago I reviewed a new service for the PC connected to the TV called Kylo Browser. The idea of it is a browser designed for the 10 foot interface so from the sofa you can browse web sites with a browser designed for a the big screen.  It seemed like a [...]

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Windows 8 to have enhanced multiple monitor support

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In another very long post on the Building Windows 8 Blog  (which now seems to have disappeared) Microsoft talk about the enhanced multi-monitor. I have been using multi-monitors for years and would not like to go back to a single screen. In Windows 8 Microsoft are improving the edges detection with dual monitors,  Windows 8 [...]

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Tip: Getting Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator running on a Raspberry Pi

2012-05-15 18.23.24.jpg

Since getting my Raspberry Pi one of things I wanted to get working on it was the Fuse Spectrum emulator, I am not sure why exactly but there is something about the spirit of the Pi that takes me back the era of the 8 bit computer. Having only had limited experience of Linux in [...]

Full Story »

Windows 7 on a Raspberry Pi?

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How about running Windows 7 on a £29 Raspberry Pi? Well you can’t (yet) but Citrix have have got XenDesktop running on the Pi so you can use Windows 7 on the board. It’s a great example of the technology and has some interesting implications for low cost buisness computing in the future. Checkout the [...]

Full Story »

Hillcrest Labs open sources Kylo TV browser, another sign that the PC connected to the TV is going away

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A couple of years ago I reviewed a new service for the PC connected to the TV called Kylo Browser. The idea of it is a browser designed for the 10 foot interface so from the sofa you can browse web sites with a browser designed for a the big screen.  It seemed like a [...]

Full Story »

My Movies users asked to upgrade to the latest version

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The My Movies team have issued an update asking users to upgrade to the latest versions. This is due to security changes with the online service and you need to be on the latest version by June 1st 2012. So that means My Movies for Windows Media Center and My Movies Collection Management need to [...]

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Microsoft talk about family safety in Windows 8

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As parent I do like to keep my eye on what my kids get up to online, most of the time this involves having a quick look at what they are doing but it would be nice to get a report from the system. In the latest post on the Building Windows 8 blog Microsoft [...]

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Laplink to giveaway PCmover for free

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Laplink have been around for years, I remember using a serial cable to move files between PCs, and tomorrow they are celebrating their 29th year by giving away PCmover® Windows® 7 Upgrade Assistant™ for free for one day only Press Release: PCmover to be Given Away for Free in Commemoration of 29 Years of Quality [...]

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Tickets available for the TDL User Group September 22nd

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Tickets are now on sale for our user group meetup in September. It’s going to be a packed event with no PowerPoint and lots of technology. Come and join us at The Rose Centre (Lowton Civic Hall just off the M6 near Warrington) for our TDL User Group, a tech packed day for enthusiast to [...]

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #353 – Live From China and London

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Better late than never, a special show for you this week, while I was away in China Garry and Andrew where at a press event in London. So Garry took over the show and record with Andrew from the press event while I Skyped in from Shanghai. So join Garry, Andrew and I for a [...]

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Video: Stacy Wolff, Vice President of Design at HP talks about the new HP Pavilion m6

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HP’s Pavilion m6 was quietly launched at the HP conference last week and I think for a general entertainment notebook it’s a great device. Stacy Wolff, Vice President of Design at HP talks about the new HP Pavilion m6 and the design philosophy behind it.  

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