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Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk about tabs coming to File Explorer in Windows 11, the Windows 11 22H2 update, Microsoft app updates and Surface Duo updates. We talk the latest EV news, computer museums and lots more! File Explorer Tabs comes to Windows 11 Beta Channel What is Voice Access in Windows 11 & How To Use It A quick look at File Explorer tabs in the ne...

Welcome to this week's podcast. This week it's just me but I wanted to do an update as Microsoft have just pushed 22H2 to the release preview channel meaning that 22H2 is almost done. I talk about what's new in the update and how you can get it. I talk about last week's dev channel build, Surface Laptop Go 2, M2 processors and lots more. Links from this week's show: Windows 11, 22H2 Update release...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and I talk about the recent Windows Insider event Garry and I attended and why I am happy Microsoft are starting to engage with consumers again. Richard talks about the new Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, we talk new builds of Windows 11, Excel features being removed and why you should watch Bladerunner. I play out with my cover of the Bladerunner e...

This week on the podcast Garry, Richard and I talk Microsoft Build 2022 and what that means for Windows users. We talk about some of the changes coming to Windows 11, Windows ARM dev boxes, the new feature in Windows 11 build 25120, Android on Windows 11 and lots more! Links from this week's show: Amazon Appstore preview on Windows 11 rolling out to the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan later t...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week there is just me so I week I bring you the news about Microsoft splitting the dev and beta channels again, the Windows 11 22H2 update and the new features coming to the dev channel. I also talk about updated apps in Windows 11, new laptops and I even have some new music. Links from this week's show: Video: One Minute Guide to Windows 11 Build 25115 Video:...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard, Garry and I talk about Richards recent visit to the Retro Computer Museum in Leicester, the latest Windows Insider builds, Windows 11 22H2 and Garry brings us an interview with Kate Tyrell talking ChargeSafe. Links from this week's show: Troubleshooting Windows Updates in Windows 11 Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 Micro...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and I talk about the new Windows 11 build and speculate when 22H2 will ship. We talk about running Windows on a Surface Duo, upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 11 and Richard polishes his TI-99. Links from this week's show: Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610 Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610 Upgradin...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This time Garry, Richard and I talk about the shutting down of Insteon and what that means for the smart home. We talk about the 40 th anniversary of the ZX Spectrum, HoloLens and bring you the latest Windows Insider news. Links from this week's show: Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598 for dev, beta and ISO Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insi...

Welcome to this week's podcast! Garry, Richard and I talk about the new Windows 11 build released last week. We talk about the Windows 11 taskbar going nowhere, Microsoft could be getting into hot water with regulators, Raspberry Pi and memories of the Amiga 500! Links from this week's show: Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22593 Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview B...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and look back at Microsoft's Hybrid work event and what that means for Windows 11. We talk about the rebranding of Your Phone to Phone Link and Microsoft's reorg of its Android division. We also take space launches, Windows Insider news and lots more. Links from this week's show: Microsoft renames Your Phone as Phone Link Microsoft releases Windows...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard, Garry and I talk Brokenwire EV charging, Windows 11 22H2 coming to the Windows Insider beta channel, Okta hacks, Raspberry Pi projects and the Microsoft Graveyard. Links from this week's show: Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 to Beta and dev channels Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 How to change...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard joins me to talk about the latest Windows 11 build and the new system watermark. We talk about the new Surface webcam, smart home obsolescence tablet modes in Windows and look back at 25 years of Visual Studio. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 March Update released Video: How to change network locations from public to private in Windows 11 Microsoft release...

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Garry, Richard and I talk updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11. We talk about the potential of adverts in Windows Explorer, look back at Windows Live Mesh, I brick a Surface Duo and lots more! Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 22000.588 to Beta and Release Preview Channels Video: My first few weeks with the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft rele...

Welcome to this week's podcast! Garry comes live from a charging station in Peterborough where he talks EV charging. We talk Windows Insider builds, new Macs and iPhones. We talk Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Dial, Powertoys and lots more. Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 How to fix Surface Dial customisation pro...

Welcome to this week's podcast! Garry talks about his new EV which has finally arrived, and I talk about my first impressions of the Surface Laptop Studio. We look at the new tablet features in Windows 11 dev channel, Surface Duo and lots more. How to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro Microsoft Surface Duo 2 February Update released Microsoft release the February update for the Surfac...

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 folder...

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...

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 (business...

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...

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 t...

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...

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 ad...

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 P...

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...