Welcome to this week’s short update show. Garry and Richard are away but I still wanted to bring you an update as it’s Microsoft’s Surface / Window event this week and we have the surprise leaving of Panos Panay from Microsoft and potentially going to head up the Amazon Alexa hardware team.

Links from this week’s show:

·       What’s New in the Windows 11 2023 Update?

·       The Lost Art of Music Tech Demos: Yamaha’s DX100 Tape Revived (Side 1)

·       Synth Nostalgia: Exploring the 1986 Yamaha DX100 Cassette Demo Side 2

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23545 & 25951

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23545 & 25951

·       Microsoft – Watch the September 21 event

Welcome to this week's podcast where all three of us are back again. This week we talk about the Apple event and what we will expect from the Microsoft event coming soon. We talk about the end of support for the orignal Surface Duo, new builds of Windows 11 and the return of Windows Media Center plus lots more!

Links from this week's show:

• Emby Windows Media Center beta now available
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and 22631.2265
  
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 and Build 25941 for Windows Insiders
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and 22631.2265
  
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 and Build 25941 for Windows Insiders

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week on the show we are joined by Sound on Sound co-founder and organiser of SynthFest. SynthFest takes place next month (October 7^th) in Sheffield and was created by Sound on Sound magazine for music tech companies to showcase their synths and tech to the public. It’s a full day out with sessions, hands on and retailers. There are keyboards, desktop and modular synths and it’s a great meetup for the synth community.

Paul explains what the show is all about and what’s you will be able to see. We talk about some of the live seminars happening at the show and the Sound on Sound magazine.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Home | SynthFest UK

·       Sound On Sound Magazine

·       My top ten iconic eighty’s Yamaha DX7 sounds

Welcome to this week's podcast. I am doing a short catch up show this week as Garry and Richard are not available this week. I thought it would be worth doing the catchup as we have the return of Windows Media Center. This isn't a u-turn by Microsoft but a new front end to the Emby Media Server system. On the show I also talk about the new builds of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders and a new set of sound for the Korg Modwave.

Links for this week's show:

• Windows Media Center is coming back!
  
• Korg ModWave Vol2: The MS2000 Collection
  
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531 & 25936
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2262 and 22631.2262
  
• Why the Yamaha DX7 & TX7 are still classic synths worth buying in 2023

Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show this week Garry and I talk about the Microsoft event coming next month and speculate on what Surface devices we will see there.  We talk about Microsoft killing another project, new builds of Windows 11 and Garry has the latest EV news.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Fixing Bluetooth connection problem with Korg devices and Windows 11 version 22H2

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23526

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2199 and 22631.2199 released

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23526 released

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview build 25931

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25931 released

This week’s podcast is a different I am joined by Jezz Dennison to talk about vintage synths. Jezz is synth enthusiast, and he gives us buying tips, tips on keeping them clean and he explains which are his favourite. He also explains why he isn’t a collection and why the Yamaha CS60 had to go!

Links from this week’s show:

·       Replacing key contacts on a Korg Polysix and wiring the Tubutech Modypoly filter lead  SD 480p

·       How to Use the Behringer Solina to Process Your Synths and Drum Machines

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and I talk about more issues for smart home users as Hive end of lifes more devices. We talk about the changes to Windows 11 hardware compatibility and the new builds of Windows 11.

We talk about my new Solina String Ensemble with its evocative seventies sound, Zoom, AI and lots more!

Links from this week's show:

• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 released
  
• The Solina String Ensemble Reborn: The Behringer Solina Review and Demo
  
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23516
  
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2129 and 22631.2129 released

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week on the show Richard, Garry and I talk about driving an EV into deepest Wales and pushing your range to the limit. We talk about the new Windows 11 builds for Windows Insiders, we talk about Windows 10 end of support, Windows Server 2003 and my trip to the Silverstone Museum.

Plus, Garry and Richard have a couple of IT horror stories!

Links from this week’s show:

·       How to Make the Most of Widgets in Windows 11

·       How to Make Your Taskbar Work for You in Windows 11

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2115 and 22631.2115 released

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915 & 23511 released

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23511 & 25915

·       The Silverstone Museum

This week on the podcast Garry and I talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds as we get closer to the next Windows 11 update. Garry almost rants about some of spin about the electric car debates plus lots more.

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2050 and 22631.2050

·       Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506

·       Why I love my Korg Minilogue

·       Windows 11 Version 23H2 (build 22621.2048 and 22631.2048) hits beta channel

This week on the show Garry and I are joined by our old friend Microsoft’s Richard Hay. We talk about Microsoft’s new AI assisted Q&A system that is an amazing resource for IT professionals. Richard walks me though how to create questions with the AI assisted system and how to get answers to your Microsoft technical questions.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Welcome to Q&A Assist - AI-enhanced experiences in Microsoft Q&A | Microsoft Learn

·       Microsoft Learn announces Microsoft Q&A Assist and new content for building AI skills - Microsoft Community Hub

Welcome to this week show. On the podcast this week Richard rants about Windows on ARM and the complications of modern cars. We talk about cloud services and media streaming, my new fibre broadband and a great resource of vintage music tech magazines.

We also talk about Threads, EV charging and I have a new free download of Korg Modwave sounds.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Free Korg Modwave Sound Collection Inspired by the DW8000

·       Unboxing and Testing the ALLWIN 4 Channel Stereo Sub Mixer with My Synths

·       mu:zines - Music Magazine Archive (muzines.co.uk)

·       Ian Dixon (@iandixontdl) on Threads

Welcome to this week’s podcast! Back from our week off, Richard and I talk about the new Window Copilot in Windows 11 and whether we need more AI in our OS. We of course talk about the issues with Twitter, new builds of Windows 11, and I look back at the 2006 Korg RADIAS.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23493

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1972 and 22631.1972 released

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23493 with Windows Copilot Preview

·       Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23486

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1906 and 22631.1906

·       Surface Duo 2 June 2023 Update fixes restart issues, breaks Launcher

·       My new album Tangents II is now available

·       My Experience with the Korg RADIAS: The Good, the Bad and the Vocoder

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and I talk about the new builds of Windows 11 Microsoft shipped to Windows Insiders last week. We ask why the Canary Channel is still not getting anything interesting, we talk about another vintage synthesizer and lots more.

Links from this week's show:

• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1900 and 22631.1900 released
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23481
• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23481 & 25393
• The Yamaha DX100: A Toy or a Treasure?

Welcome to this week’s podcast! Garry and I talk about using smart home tech to keep your home cool, we talk about advances in EV battery tech and we look at the latest builds of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders. We also being some retro music tech and lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

·       Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381 & 23475

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23475

·       The Yamaha RX5: The Ultimate 80s Drum Machine

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Gary, Richard and I talk about Apples new Vision Pro headset and look whether is AR,VR or something else. We lament Microsoft lack of consumer focus, the new builds of Windows 11 and lots more.

I also have a new track for you to listen to!

Observers - Single by Ian S Dixon | Spotify

Links from this week’s show:

·       Apple Vision Pro - Apple

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23466

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1830 and 22631.1830 released

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23471 released

We also talk about travel technology and lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

·       What’s new in the next Windows 11 Update (May 2023 – Moment 3)

·       Hands on with the new Windows Backup in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23466

Welcome to show number 900! Garry, Richard and I take the opportunity to look at what has changed in the consumer space since we started the podcast and some of the forgotten brands. We look forward to next update of Windows 11 and lots more.

Links from this week's show:

• The Korg MS2000: A Synth with a History and a Future
• Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 to the Release Preview Channel
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1755 and 22624.1755

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about options for a new Ultrabook as I show off my Netbook. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11, Korg KARMA and the latest EV news.

Links from this week's show:

• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25352 to the Canary Channel
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1680 and 22624.1680 released
• Rediscovering the Korg Karma: A Unique and Powerful Workstation
• Orico 4 Port USB Hub for Windows & Mac Review

Welcome to this week's podcast! Richard is back from his travels and joins Garry and I to talk about his trip and his new EV. We talk about the latest builds of Windows 11, SpaceX, old Windows tech and physical modelling synths.

Links from this week's show:

• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23440
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25346
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23440 & 25346
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1616 and 22624.1616
• The Korg EXB-MOSS synthesizer: a hidden gem of physical modelling

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week on the show Garry and I joined by Dan Caesar from Full Charged to talk about the up coming Fully Charged Live shows. Dan gives us a flavour of what will be at the North and South shows and gives us an exclusive preview of the EV line up coming to the shows. If you’re interested in elective vehicles, home energy and electrification then this is a live show for you. Plus, we also have a catch up of the latest Windows Insider news, I revive my 2007 UMPC and ask why they are not a thing any more plus lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

·       Welcome - Fully Charged 2023

·       BYD Launches at Fully Charged LIVE - Fully Charged Show

·       What was Microsoft Project Origami? Looking back at rise and fall of Ultra Mobile PCs

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23435

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23435

·       Windows 11 Build 22000.1879 to the Release Preview Channel

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23430 & 25336

·       Announcing the FM Drum sound set for the Uno Drum

·       The Roland TR-505: A Classic Drum Machine from the 80s

Welcome to this week's podcast. On the show this week Garry, Richard and I talk about Richard's new EV and why it's not as simple as an old Mini. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11 and wonder if we will see Windows 12 soon. We talk old drum machines and the new Microsoft Surface Dock.

Links from this week's show:

• The Roland TR-505: A Classic Drum Machine from the 80s
• March 2023 Android update for the Surface Duo 2 released
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1537 and 22624.1537 released
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25330 & 23424
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23424 released to the dev channel
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25330 released for the Canary Channel

This week on the podcast Gary and I talk about tips for using Tuya smart home devices. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11 and the new features included. We talk about my upload of the 1964 8mm Scaborough footage, latest version of Teams and lots more.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Bringing my grandfather’s 8mm film of Scaborough from 1964 back to life

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25324

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1470 and 22624.1470 released

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25324 released to the Canary Channel

·       Boss RE-1000 Digital Multi Echo: A 90s Take on the Legendary RE-201 Space Echo

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23419

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23419

Welcome to this week’s podcast. On the show this week we talk about 5G home wifi, smart heating, bringing old 8mm films back to life and making new films look old. We talk about the latest Windows Insider news, creating retro music and lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

·       Windows 11 Build 22000.1757 to the Release Preview Channel Released

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1465 and 22624.1465 released

·       What is a Yamaha TX7 and why you should buy one over a DX7

·       The Mellotron: A Keyboard with the Power of an Orchestra (1965) | British Pathé

This week on the show Garry and I talk about the challenges of getting whole home Wi-Fi out to this home office in the Garden, we talk about 5G backup for the home and the latest builds of Windows 11. We also talk about Microsoft Build, old Yamaha synths and lots more.

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25314 & 23403

·       Microsoft releases the first Canary Channel build: Windows 11 Build 25314

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23403

·       Video: Explaining the new Windows Insider Channels

·       Retro: 1989 Yamaha EMT-10 Sound Expander, how good does it sound?

·       https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/home

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about the changes to the Windows Insiders Program and what the new Canary channel is for. We talk about the new audio mixer in Windows 11 and other build changes. We also talk EV charging and I look back at an old analog synth in my collection.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Video: Explaining the new Windows Insider Channels

·       Microsoft announces a new Canary Channel for the Windows Insider Program

·       How to Use the New Audio Mixer and Other Features in Windows 11 Build 25309

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1391 and 22624.1391 released

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25309

·       Retro: 1977 Jen SX1000 Italian Analog Mono Synth

·       Windows 11 Phone Link adds iPhone support in the latest version for Windows Insiders

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry and I talk about the new update to Windows 11 coming this week, we discus the new features in Phone Link app for iPhone users, music tech downloads, smart home and lots more.

·       Windows 11 Phone Link adds iPhone support in the latest version for Windows Insiders

·       Microsoft launches the next update to Windows 11

·       What’s new in the latest Windows 11 feature update (March 2023)

·       http://musictech.thedigitallifestyle.com/

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard and I talk about the reaction to Microsoft’s Bing AI chat engine which hasn’t all been positive and we talk about whether it can mean a switch from a web search. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11, removing audio hum with a ground loop filter, Mellotron Genesis sounds and what not to do in your loft.

Links from this week’s show:

·       How to Eliminate Ground Hum from Your Drum Machines and Synths with a Ground Loop Filter

·       Windows 11 Build 22000.1639 to the Release Preview Channel

·       Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1325 and 22623.1325 released

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25300

·       TDL Music Tech Downloads

Welcome to this week’s podcast! Richard, Garry and I talk about the new Bing AI engine which I have been playing around with. Can Bing’s AI chat replace Google search? We talk about the new builds of Windows 11, I have a tip for removing ground hum and we look at why people are scrambling to remove Java.

Garry also has a special interview with Andy Gray of Raw Charging

Links from this week’s show:

·       Introducing My Free Custom Sound Sets for the Uno Drum

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview 25295

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1255 and 22623.1255

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25300

·       How to Boost Your Network Speed with the D-Link DUB-2332 Adapter

Welcome to this week's podcast where we talk about Microsoft's AI integration into Bing and what that means for search. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11, using Python to customise drum machines, Microsoft's mixed reality post and lots more.

Links from the show:

• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1250 and 22623.1250 released
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/mixed-reality-blog/microsoft-committed-to-hololens-2-and-mixed-reality/ba-p/3732405
  
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290 with more widgets
• Machine Gateway – My new electronic music album

Welcome to this week's podcast! On the show this week we discus 8mm conversion prices, MiniDV formats, the new build of Windows 11, VR, EV, VST and lots more acronyms!

Links from this week's show:

• Phone Link widget rolling out for Windows Insiders on the dev channel
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1245 and 22623.1245 released
• Microsoft Surface Duo 2 January Update released
• Phone Link widget rolling out for Windows Insiders on the dev channel
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25284 adds a new Messenger widget
• How to start using the Vocoder in the Korg microKorg VST

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard and I talk about the closure of Altspace and what Microsoft layoffs mean for Microsoft’s VR projects. We talk converting 8mm film to digital, tabs in Notepad, new builds of Windows 11, Korg software, EV chat and lots more.

Links from this week’s show:

• How well does Korg’s Modwave Native software work on a Windows touch laptop?
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281
• Tabs in Notepad now rolling out for Windows Insiders
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1180 and 22623.1180 released
• Here is one simple solution to fix a dead Microsoft Surface keyboard problem
• How to uninstall and remove apps in Windows 11

Welcome to this week’s podcast where Garry, Richard and I talk about the latest Windows Insider news, we talk about the colourisation of old black and white TV shows, more issues with Microsoft updates, ChatGPT coming to Azure, smart home tech and more vintage synth demo tapes. We also talk about digitising old analogue content.

Links from this week’s show:

• Windows 11 Quick Tip: How to create Start Menu folders
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25276
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25276
• Retro: Listen to the 1987 Yamaha DX7S demo tape
• https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/general-availability-of-azure-openai-service-expands-access-to-large-advanced-ai-models-with-added-enterprise-benefits/
• Digital Paradise on Spotify

Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show this week Garry, Richard and I talk the latest news from CES, new builds of Windows 11, Raspberry Pi news, and Microsoft’s planned investment in OpenAI. We wonder if its all over for the Surface Duo and I have bring you some new music gadgets and a very cheesy 80s demo tape.

Links from this week’s show:

• Windows Subsystem for Android with Android 13 for Windows Insiders
• FAJIA 6 Channel Line USB-C Powered Stereo Mixer Review
• Retro: Listen to the 1986 Yamaha DX100 demo tape
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1095 and 22623.1095
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272

Welcome to our first show of 2023. This week Garry and I catch up and we talk about another smart home provider pulling service from their devices, upsetting many of their loyal customers. We talk new gadgets, CES 2023, EVs and lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

• Arlo is taking away security camera features you paid for - The Verge
• Rackspace identifies ransomware threat actor behind December attack via Exchange | Cybersecurity Dive
• Checkout my new single https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/iansdixon/tomorrow-85