Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry and I talk about the new features rolled out to Windows 11 users this week. We talk about the massive build from the Windows Insider team this week with loads of new features. We talk Windows 8.2, Surface Laptop Studio and Gary has the latest EV news.

Links from this week’s show:

• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557: Start menu folders, new touch controls and more!
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 with Start menu and touch improvements
• Microsoft releases new features for Windows 11
• What’s new in the February Windows 11 Update?
• Windows 8.2, Windows 9, or an early preview of Windows 10? Looking at build 9780
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This week Garry and I are joined by a special guest. Clint Rutkas is the Program Manager for Microsoft PowerToys and he will be joining us to talk about the PowerToys project. Clint will be talking about why Microsoft decided to bring back PowerToys and why as an open-source project.

We will be talking about the features, why you really need to install it and how to be a part of the project.

Links from this week’s show:

• Microsoft PowerToys
• PowerToys on GitHub

Welcome to this week's show! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about the report that the Microsoft's HoloLens 3 has been cancelled and the trouble at the Windows Mixed Reality team. We talk about the changes coming the Windows Insider Program, Facebook, Flutter, Nvidia / ARM and lots more!

Links from this week's show:

• Microsoft HoloLens 3 Plans Scrapped Amid Confusion in Metaverse Unit (businessinsider.com)
  
• Microsoft releases the new Windows 11 Media Player app to Windows Insiders on the beta channel
  
• Microsoft details changes coming to the Windows Insider Program
  
• How to cast Windows 11 another PC, Smart TV or Xbox using Miracast

Welcome to this week’s podcast. This week Garry, Richard and I talk about what’s coming for Windows 11, Panos Panay’s blog post about Windows and how the PC is back. We talk about new Surface devices, the latest Windows Insider news, and the 15^th anniversary of Windows Vista.

Plus Garry has another brilliant EV interview.

Links from this week’s show:

• The first Windows 11 feature update is coming next month
• Public preview of Android apps on Windows 11 coming next month
• Video: A quick look at the new Android and Windows Surface apps
• Video: What’s new in Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22543
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543
• Android apps for Windows 11 comes to Release Preview but still US only
• Video: What’s new in the Surface Duo 2 January 2022 Update
• Surface Duo 2 January 2022 Update released with new Pen options

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard, Garry and I talk about Microsoft updating Task Manager in Windows 11, the latest Windows Insider build and learning Hyper-V. We also talk Samsung projectors, Android 11 hits the Surface Duo, EV news and we ponder what if Microsoft had not launched Windows 95?

Get your Microsoft PowerToys questions answers by PowerToys PM Clint Rutkas!

Links from this week’s show:

• Video: What’s new in Android 11 for the original Surface Duo
• What’s new in Android 11 for the original Surface Duo
• How to customise Start and Taskbar in Windows 11
• Get your Microsoft PowerToys questions answers by PowerToys PM Clint Rutkas
• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about Microsoft's latest acquisition, fixes to it Windows Server patches last week and the latest Windows Insider news. We also talk new Windows 11 SE, gadgets, smart home, and the latest EV news.

Links for this week's show:

• Conserve our Victor - JustGiving
  
• Video: A quick look at Windows 11 SE
  
• How to use your Amazon Alexa to alert you when it detects beeping, dogs barking or a baby crying
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 22000.466 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
  
• Video: Hands on Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533
  
• January Patch Tuesday brings updates for Windows 11

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard, Garry and I talk new Microsoft Surface devices, E-Ink displays on cars, Raspberry Pi projects, CES new and the latest Windows Insider news.

Links from this week’s show:

• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22526
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22526
• Hands on with the new Windows 11 Media Player app
• Microsoft add new matt black Surface Go 3 models
• Microsoft Highlights How Repairable Surface Laptop SE Is (onmsft.com)

Welcome to our first podcast of 2022! This week Garry and I look back our predictions for 2021 and see how well we did, spoiler we got Windows 10X wrong. We also make our predictions for 2022 and look at some of the news coming out of CES 2022.

Welcome to our final show of 2021! This week Garry and I talk about new Amazon Alexa devices and new options for controlling your routines. We also talk about the latest Windows 11 builds for Windows Insiders, our favourite devices of 2021, Christmas gifts and lots more.

Links from this week’s show:

• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523
• Microsoft Launcher updates for the Surface Duo and Duo 2 are back
• Fascinating Tech Magazine

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk issues for home automation users running their own systems. We talk the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, the latest update to the Surface Duo 2 and lots more.

Links from this week’s show:

• Microsoft Surface Duo 2 December update comes with improvements and new features
• Your Phone (beta) adds multi-PC support on the Surface Duo 2
• Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 rolling out to Windows Insiders
• Video: A quick look at the updated Notepad app in Windows 11
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518

This week Garry and I are joined by a special guest! Brandon Le Blanc from the Windows Insider Team at Microsoft joins us to talk about the Windows Insider programme. Brandon talks about how the Windows Insider programme has evolved from its original inceptions, we talk about wat happens to your feedback, Windows 11, the build release process, and lots more!

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry and I talk about updates for the Surface Duo that add pen support, updates to Windows 11 apps and I give an update on the Surface Duo 2. Garry brings us the latest EV news update and two EV interviews!

Links from this week’s show:

• Paint for Windows 11 updated for Windows Insiders
• Outlook update for the Surface Duo adds inking support

Welcome to this week’s podcast. This week Richard and I talk about the latest Windows Insider news including new dev builds and a new media player for Windows 11. We also talk 20th anniversary of the Xbox, Windows on ARM and lots more.

Links from this week’s show:

• Windows Mixed Reality update adds a new home and the ability to go directly to SteamVR
• November 2021 Surface Duo 2 update released
• Windows 11 Build 22000.348 released to Beta and Release Preview Channels
• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504 for Windows Insiders
• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 19044.1379 / 19043.1379 to Release Preview Channel
• New Media Player for Windows 11 rolling out to Windows Insiders on the dev channel
• How to control your Holiday / Christmas lights with Amazon Alexa

Welcome to this week’s podcast. This week Richard and I talk about the new education focused £2919 Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE. We also have the latest Windows Insider news, Surface Duo 2 news, Android on Windows 11 and lots more.

Links from this week’s show:

• Microsoft launched £219 Surface Laptop SE
• Comparing the Surface Duo, Surface Duo 2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 cameras
• How to share clipboard between your Android Phone and Windows 10/Windows 11
• Testing USB-C Docks with the Microsoft Surface Duo 2
• Microsoft brings Android apps to Windows Insiders on the dev channel
• Microsoft released a fix for Windows 11 aps issues to Windows Insiders
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494 now available on the dev channel

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about the new Raspberry Pi, new builds of Windows 11, Android on Windows 11, Surface Duo and lots more! Plus we have another great interview from Garry.

Don’t forget we will be joined by a special guest from the Windows Insider Team. There is a lot going on with Microsoft and the Window Insider team at the moment, and this is your opportunity to ask the Windows Insider team questions. Send your questions in!

Links from this week’s show:

• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494 now available on the dev channel
• Video: Thoughts on the Surface Duo 2 after using it for a week
• Sideloaded Android apps on Windows 11
• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489 released to the dev channel
• Put your questions to the Windows Insider Team for an upcoming podcast

Welcome to this week’s podcast. This week I talk about my review of the Surface Duo 2 and how I like the device. We talk about running Android apps on Windows 11, new builds of Windows 10 and Windows 11 as well as controlling lights MicroPython. We reflect on the 20th anniversary of Windows XP and Garry also brings us another brilliant EV interview.

Links from this week’s show:

• Windows 10 Build 19044.1320 (21H2) and 19043.1320(21H1) now available on Release Preview
• Microsoft Surface Duo 2 receives its first post release update
• Video: On Windows XP’s 20th anniversary I look back at its development
• Video: How much of an improvement is the Microsoft Surface Duo2?
• Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) available on Release Preview and ISO
• First impressions of the Surface Duo 2 v Surface Duo
• Video: Hand on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard and I talk about why people are upset about the new emojis in Windows 11. We talk about the new build and why it could bring us fast feature updates. We talk abut Windows 11 on unsupported devices, the Apple event and LED light strips!

Links from this week’s show:

• Windows 11 Build 22000.282 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
• Surface Duo October 2021 Update released
• Installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC
• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry and I talk about the response to the Windows 11 launch, updated apps coming to Windows 11 and Microsoft stopping the largest ever DDOS. We also talk about turning a PC into an Amazon Alexa Show, smart home cameras and Garry brings us an interview with Co-charger.

Links from this week’s show:

• iPace experiences | Take It EV (transistor.fm)
• Microsoft releases the first update to Window 11 (22000.258)
• Five reasons why Windows 11 is better than Windows 10

Welcome to this week’s podcast! Richard, Garry and I talk about the launch of Windows 11 and some of frustration about the hardware limitations. We talk about Facebook’s technical issues this week and what that means for IOT devices. Garry also brings an interview with Ian Johnston from Osprey talking new EV changing stations.

Links from this week’s show:

• Five reasons why Windows 11 is better than Windows 10
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22471
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 installation media
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22471
• Video: Hands on with Window 11 Insider Preview Build 22468

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about the devices announced at last week’s Microsoft hardware event. We talk about the Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, Surface Go 3 and the other devices announced last week. We talk about the latest Windows 11 news, Amazon’s new Alexa devices and Garry brings us the latest EV news.

Plus we have a bonus interview with Dan Caesar from Fully Charged Outdoors.

Links from this week’s show:

• Microsoft opens the Microsoft Store on Windows to third-party stores and browsers
• Windows 11 hits Release Preview for Windows Insiders
• Windows 10 Build 19043.1263 (21H1) available on the Release Preview Channel
• Windows 10 Build 19044.1263 (21H2) released to Release Preview Channel
• Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22463
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22463 for Windows Insiders
• Microsoft announces the Surface Go 3, Surface Book 4 and Surface Pro 8
• Microsoft reveals the Surface Duo 2

This week Richard and I are joined by Peter Bull author of a fantastic new digital coffee table book on Microsoft’s Zune media player. The Zune was a great device and services that never really got the credit it deserves, and its legacy lives on in Windows today.

We also talk Windows 11 news, Surface events, Window on ARM and we pay tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair.

Links:

• Zunepedia.com
• Updated Windows 11 PC checker app now available from Microsoft
• Surface Duo September 2021 Update released
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.194
• Microsoft announces Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week Richard and I are looking back at Microsoft’s Build event and speculating on why Windows wasn’t featured. We talk Window branding, new builds of Windows 10 and Amazon’s smart home network sharing system plus lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

• How well does a cheap USB to MIDI adapter really work?
• What’s new in the Microsoft Surface Duo May 2021 Update?
• Video: Hands on with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21390
• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jun/01/amazon-us-customers-given-one-week-to-opt-out-of-mass-wireless-sharing

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week we talk about the release of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update and the killing of Windows 10X. We talk about going to vintage computer museums, EV, smart home and lots more.

• What’s new in the Windows 10 May 2021 (21H1) Update?
  
• Microsoft confirms Windows 10X cancelation
  
• How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update
  
• Video: Hands on with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21382
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21382
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 19043.985 (21H1) for Windows Insiders

This week we have special guest joining us. We have Sam Clarke, Chief Vehicle Officer at Gridserve talking about new electric vehicle charging and how they are making owning, charging and running EVs simpler.

Plus we also have our regular news roundup including why Windows 10X is in the news, the latest Windows Insider builds and smart home news.

Links from this week's show:

• GRIDSERVE | Home
  
• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 19043.985 (21H1) for Windows Insiders
  
• Moukey MAMX3 8 Channel Line Mixer Review
  
• Video: Hands on with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376
  
• Microsoft release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376
  
• Zhiyun Smooth XS Smart Phone Gimbal review

Welcome to this week's podcast. This week Garry, Richard and I talk smart home cameras, the new windows 10 May 2021 Update, old PC games and lots more!

Links from this week's show:

• What's new in the Windows 10 May 2021 (21H1) Update?
• Hands on with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21370
• Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21370
• Microsoft release Windows 10 Build 19043.964 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels
• Microsoft prepare the Windows 10 May 2021 Update for Release

MVP Summit, viruses, Cortana, new builds and more!

Welcome to this week's podcast. Jason, Richard, Garry and I talk about the new icons in Windows 10, the end of the road for live tiles, a new Windows phones, Raspberry Pi, Surface Pro 3 screens and lots more!.

Links from this week's show:

• Video: Hands on with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19569 with new icons
• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19569
• Microsoft begin rolling out new colourful icons in Windows 10 to Windows Insiders
• How to test Windows 10X using the Microsoft emulator

This week we talk Windows 10X, broken Windows updates and lots more!