Connect With Us

WindowsObserver.com RSS Feed

Observed Tech PODCAST RSS Feed
WindowsObserver.com on Facebook

@WinObs on Twitter
WindowsObserver.com on Google+

WindowsObserver.com on FriendFeed
WindowsObserver.com on Technorati

WindowsObserver.con on YouTube

Theme: Space Shuttle Endeavour Final Mission

themeslogo_thumb.png

Inspired by the collection of photos I saw on this post http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/05/46-fabulous-photos-of-endeavours-last-ever-spacewalk/, which I spotted in my Twitter stream thanks to my friend @datachick, I decided to put them together into a Windows 7 Theme.

I have also zipped them up in a compressed file which anyone can download, not just Windows . . .

Read More: Theme: Space Shuttle Endeavour Final Mission

NASA TV Expands HD Lineup (Watch Live)

spacelogo_thumb.png

NASA TV has just announced an upcoming new HD offerings, scheduled to come into effect on February 17th. NASA TV’s Public Channel and Media Channel will switch to HD, but the Education Channel will continue to be broadcast in SD.

As part of the changes, the NASA TV HD Channel, which currently . . .

Read More: NASA TV Expands HD Lineup (Watch Live)

Is Microsoft’s Kinect Sensor Heading Into Space?

kinectsolo_thumb.png

Could Microsoft’s Kinect Sensor for the Xbox 360 be headed into orbit for duty on the International Space Station (ISS)?

Maybe a little Dance Central action amongst the astronauts?

Well if computer scientist Carmelo Velardo’s idea gets approval then it could very well happen.  That would make Kinect not only the . . .

Read More: Is Microsoft’s Kinect Sensor Heading Into Space?

Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 34

observedtechpodcastlogo_thumb.png

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Observed Tech PODCAST. This is our first green episode as no trees were killed in the production of this show because we are now using a new Acer Iconia Tab W500 as our notes and reference device. In this show we discuss free Skype over the holidays; Google+ improvements; malware making like the police; laptop laziness; embedding tweets; Microsoft and multi-platform releases; new Hotmail features; more Windows Phone 7 accolades; picture passwords in Windows 8; Bing making progress; some smart phones not worth stealing; stop using IE6 already; Kindle Fire selling – well like fire; e-book pricing economics; amateur treasure hunter finds the Viking mother lode; Windows XP on a third of computers out there; lots of DroidRage wanting Windows Phone handsets; rogue security software victims getting refunds; protecting your digital identity in Windows 8; free Xbox Live game Breeze; FCC tells commercials to turn it down; Soluto offers web based PC support solution for everyday users; Microsoft Co-Founder heading to space; teens and the Internet – it is not pretty nor safe sometimes; TwitVid revamped; computer glitch cancels out 57 million dollar jackpot and a Windows Phone SMS attack discovered. As usual we wrap up with a look at the past week on WindowsObserver.com . . .

Read More: Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 34

NASA Posts HD Video of Endeavour and ISS Docked On Orbit

shuttleisshdvideo_thumb.png

Well yesterday we were treated to the superb on orbit photography by Italian Astronaut Paolo Nespoli which showed Space Shuttle Endeavour docked to the International Space Station (ISS) during the STS-134 mission.

Today we get an additional treat from NASA which is a 7 1/2 minute High Definition (720p) video of . . .

Read More: NASA Posts HD Video of Endeavour and ISS Docked On Orbit

Microsoft Worldwide Telescope Now Available

wwtm81-thumb.jpg

After a couple months of tears and anticipation Microsoft has made their latest research technology available to everyone now.  Scoble was the first to shed a tear and now you can experience that for yourself.

The download is only 20MB in size and the installation is very quick.  Once installed just start the . . .

Read More: Microsoft Worldwide Telescope Now Available