Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 245 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 245 of Observed Tech. We have survived Hurricane Irma so this is our Post Hurricane Irma episode of the show! We had some roof damage from the crazy winds we experienced during the storm but the insurance company is already moving forward to help us with the repairs. So many residents of Florida and the islands are in much worse shape so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. If you can help by donating of your time, talent, or treasure please consider doing that for the victims of Irma and Harvey. Of course, all of us here in Florida are also keeping a close eye on another storm that is making its way across the Atlantic right now in this general direction. However, for now we get to talk about the latest builds for Windows 10 on PC and Mobile plus a bunch of Microsoft related headlines including updated apps, Microsoft Ignite still happening in Central Florida beginning on the 25th of September, and the usage numbers around the Microsoft Edge browser. Of course, there is other news relating to apps and services from Microsoft for Windows 10 and plenty of other tidbits across a wide range of tech subjects throughout the show so be sure to listen all the way until the end. Thanks again for all of your expressions of concern on social media for us during Hurricane Irma – it was all very much appreciated. As always enjoy the show and thanks again for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 244 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 244 of Observed Tech. This is our Hurricane Irma edition of the show as we have prepared for and will now ride out this approaching storm in our home. Since all the preps are done I was able to get behind the microphone and bring you this episode from my Hurricane Irma Bunker with the windows of my studio boarded up and ready for the storm’s arrival tomorrow. Thanks for all the expressions of support and concern that have come in through social media – they are all very much appreciated. This show has the normal mix of Microsoft, Windows 10, and other tech news including the massive user data breach at Equifax that was just revealed a couple of days ago. Of course, there is other news relating to apps and services from Microsoft for Windows 10 and plenty of other tidbits across a wide range of tech subjects throughout the show so be sure to listen all the way until the end. As always enjoy the show and thanks again for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 243 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 243 of Observed Tech. It has taken two weeks to get this episode recorded so it is a mixture of the stuff I had previously earmarked for last week combined with new items from the past week. There is a lot of Windows 10 news – even more than normal – as we finally learn the launch date for the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update from Microsoft at IFA 2017. I also walk you through all of the testing build activity for Redstone 3 and 4 over the last two weeks. It is almost enough to fill its own episode of the show. Speaking of IFA 2017 – there was a lot of news on the hardware side of things for Windows 10 so we walk through those announcements as well. We even have a good collection of Xbox related news for you in this show. Of course, there is other news relating to apps and services from Microsoft for Windows 10 and plenty of other tidbits across a wide range of tech subjects throughout the show so be sure to listen all the way until the end. As always enjoy the show and thanks again for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 242 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 242 of Observed Tech. We had our second straight week of no new Windows Insider Builds for PCs on the Fast Ring but we get to hear from the Insider team at Microsoft about what was behind those decisions to not flight builds. It is some interesting insight. However, before I talk about that and the other news of the week, I spend the first part of the episode talking about treating each other well and remembering the person on the other side of that Twitter handle is just as human as we are and deserves courtesy, civility, and respect. We may not always agree with a direction taken by a company like Microsoft but the folks who are the face of the company on social media do not deserve to receive the full measure of our disagreement, frustration, and ridicule. Of course, there is other news relating to apps and services from Microsoft for Windows 10 and plenty of other tidbits across a wide range of tech subjects throughout the show so be sure to listen all the way until the end. As always enjoy the show and thanks again for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 241 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 241 of Observed Tech. Although there were no new desktop builds this week for Windows Insiders, there were new builds to test for Windows 10 Mobile and the Xbox One team started testing their Fall Update with a huge update. I talk about the situation between Consumer Reports and Microsoft when it comes to reliability of the Surface Hardware line and Consumer Reports removal of the recommended label for the latest Surface hardware. Lots of information about the new build on Xbox One for that teams Fall Update and the revamped Xbox Insider Program with specifics on how to gain access to higher testing rings. Of course, as always there are plenty of other tidbits across a wide range of tech subjects throughout the show so be sure to listen all the way until the end. As always enjoy the show and thanks again for listening!