Not sure exactly when it happened, but most recently all of my battery powered Windows 10 devices are enjoying peaceful sleep in their respective bags. After installing Windows 10, they all experienced some quick draining which had me worried. But something has changed, and for the better. I’ll admit it, I’m a habitual meter watcher. … Read more
It’s been 12 days since the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft’s latest attempt to satisfy the masses with a modern, touch friendly OS. It’s also been more than six months since millions of users, testers, have been playing with different iterations of Windows 10, to ensure that the launch build would be as close to … Read more
Like most of the tech savvy world, I have been rocking with Windows 10 since early morning of July 29th. Well actually, much longer than that with the Windows Developer Preview. But until just a few weeks ago, the builds were so unstable it wasn’t worth talking about. Having setup four machines, resolving glitches (not … Read more
I don’t recall what year it was, maybe 2003 or 2004, but I remember watching a video of Bill Gates giving a keynote address at some event. Without the aid of props or Power Point, he talked about the future of computing. Bill explained that while the PC of the day was primarily a tool … Read more
Tick….tick….tick…. Judging by my experience with Slow Ring Windows 10 Preview Build 10130 yesterday, I am beginning to grow just a tad nervous. Well ok, more than a tad. I understand that these are preview builds and some glitches are to be expected, but assuming that I may see, possibly, one more slow ring build … Read more
Let’s be clear here, I’m not talking about hardware. Microsoft has done a fine job with the Surface line. Building durable good looking slates, with; kickstands, ample ports, powerful processors, beautiful displays, multiple cameras, abundant connectivity options, etc. What I am talking about is the user experience "after" you press that power button, waking that … Read more
Or, at least render them insignificant. Back in the Fall of 2010, Microsoft introduced the all new Windows Phone 7 OS with those fruity tiles. Live tiles, they called them. Having the ability to update on a regular (scheduled) basis. Soon after, flipping Live tiles were added and our Windows smartphones became these colorful collections … Read more
Today Microsoft’s Terry Myerson took to the company’s blog to announce several important announcements that the audience at Microsoft’s WinHEC conference got to hear and see first hand. Strategic partnerships with leading hardware and software vendors like Lenovo, Xiaomi, Qihu 360 and Tencent paint the picture that Microsoft has its game face on. Partnered with … Read more
A couple weeks back I decided to take the plunge and install the Windows 10 Developer Preview on one (now two) of my devices. While a loyal supporter of Microsoft, I can also sometimes be a staunch critic. When I encounter things that just don’t make any sense, I often say to myself, “didn’t someone … Read more
I’m truly impressed at how Microsoft has been able to make lemonade out of lemons. They are bringing Xbox One features to Windows 10 to give them inroads to a huge market of gaming that Sony simply has no ability to reach. Cross platform gaming for RPGs allows two huge communities of Minecraft and Project … Read more