Microsoft Surface Go LTE now available for pre-order
Microsoft have opened up pre-orders for the LTE version of the Surface Go. The LTE option is available on the 128GB / Intel 4415Y version with a £136 premium over the WiFi only version (£509 for the Wi-Fi version and £619 for the LTE version). I have the WiFi version…
Amazon Alexa app now available for Windows 10
Amazon have released an Alexa app for Windows 10 (US, Germany & UK). The app enables you to talk to the Amazon assistant via your PC and control you home. You can do all the normal things that you do with the Alexa device like controlling your smart home, check…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #676 – Brick Watch
Welcome to this week’s podcast! Jason, Garry, Richard and talk about smart watches, smart home and not so smart updates. We are still looking for the October 2018 Update, we do have a 19H1 update and Jason gives us a Hive update. We also talk Windows Mixed Reality and Oculus…
Video: Hands on with Windows 10 19H1 Build 18277
In this video I look at the changes to the new Windows 10 19H1 build. Build 18277 has changes to Action Center, Quiet Hours and other fixes, which highlight in the video. I also look at the known issues with the build. You can read the full release notes on…
Microsoft releases Windows 10 19H1 Build 18277
Microsoft have released build 18277 of 19H1 for Windows Insiders on the fast ring. The new build has changes to focus assist, Action Center and high DPI settings. The new focus assist has a new mode that suppress notifications while in full screen mode, so that could be watching a…
Microsoft Surface Go LTE now available for pre-order
Microsoft have opened up pre-orders for the LTE version of the Surface Go. The LTE option is available on the 128GB / Intel 4415Y version with a £136 premium over the WiFi only version (£509 for the Wi-Fi version and £619 for the LTE version). I have the WiFi version…
How Technology Can Help Your E-Commerce Business
Technology has helped us all in a number of different ways, however, for the e-commerce business owner, there have been several technology improvements and innovations that have revolutionized the online shopping experience for themselves and consumers. The internet is mostly used for online shopping nowadays, and consumers can now buy…
Room for Millions of Sites in Cyberspace
We think of the digital lifestyle as being the purview of gadgets and toys. Certainly every new improvement in cellular telephone technology, computer speed and memory, and high definition for almost real viewing is well known and constantly talked about. There are two areas that are also completely within the…
Amazon Alexa app now available for Windows 10
Amazon have released an Alexa app for Windows 10 (US, Germany & UK). The app enables you to talk to the Amazon assistant via your PC and control you home. You can do all the normal things that you do with the Alexa device like controlling your smart home, check…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #676 – Brick Watch
Welcome to this week’s podcast! Jason, Garry, Richard and talk about smart watches, smart home and not so smart updates. We are still looking for the October 2018 Update, we do have a 19H1 update and Jason gives us a Hive update. We also talk Windows Mixed Reality and Oculus…
Video: Hands on with Windows 10 19H1 Build 18277
In this video I look at the changes to the new Windows 10 19H1 build. Build 18277 has changes to Action Center, Quiet Hours and other fixes, which highlight in the video. I also look at the known issues with the build. You can read the full release notes on…
Microsoft releases Windows 10 19H1 Build 18277
Microsoft have released build 18277 of 19H1 for Windows Insiders on the fast ring. The new build has changes to focus assist, Action Center and high DPI settings. The new focus assist has a new mode that suppress notifications while in full screen mode, so that could be watching a…
Unboxing, settings up and review of Blink XT home security system (with video)
Home security used to be expensive, require specialist installation and completed but not anymore. Home systems are now easy to install, low cost and simple and in this review look at the Blink XT home security system. Blink were recently acquired by Amazon and offer both indoor and outdoor cameras….
The Very Good and the Less Good
It seems incongruous to speak about the advantages and disadvantages of the digital lifestyle. The advantages are obvious: convenience, less strenuous work, longer life and others. The disadvantages are also apparently obvious: too much convenience, not enough hard work, degenerative disease and others. So, in actual fact, the advantages and…
The Mixed Reality Toolkit Beta launched with Windows MR, HoloLens, SteamVR and OpenXR support
I don’t normally write developer posts but I thought this worthy of a quick write up, there is a new Mixed Reality Toolkit available for developers working in the MR and AR spaces. The Mixed Reality Toolkit vNext is a tool kit for developing with Windows Mixed Reality, HoloLens, HTC…
