Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 149 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 149. This week we talk about the October Patch Tuesday updates which included a significant change made to the Internet Explorer default Tabs view, Microsoft’s impact on web security over the years, the POODLE vulnerability and YouTube’s malware ad distribution. Of course, no show is complete these days with out a discussion about the Windows 10 Technical Preview which now has over 1 million registered users according to Microsoft. On the legal front Microsoft can use Live Tiles without issue now and Getty can not get an injunction against Microsoft’s use of an image embedding widget on their Bing homepage. Have no fear – that is not all the news we discuss in today’s show so jump on in. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 148 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 148. This is our post Windows 10 focused episode but we still have lots of Windows 10 information to be discussed. In fact, something tells me there will be no shortage of Windows 10 info for the next year or so. Now that the Windows 10 Technical Preview has been out for a couple of weeks different enthusiasts have been poking under the hood and discovering some pretty handy information about where Windows 10 may be headed. I also spend some time talking about the new Microsoft hardware I recently reviewed that is either already available or will be out by the end of the month. There is also plenty of news on the Surface front from a huge conference give away, new Surface Pen firmware and a new app to manage some Surface Pro 3 settings. Also up for discussion is Microsoft popularity as a global brand, a mis-step by their new CEO and an in-depth look at the three Microsoft CEO’s and where the company is heading by Vanity Fair. Of course there are many other items to be discussed this week so make sure you listen in to catch all the news. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 147 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 147. This is probably one of the easiest episodes of Observed Tech to describe and label because it is all about Windows 10. Unless you have been under a rock or disconnected from the Internet over the last week then you know that Microsoft has revealed the beginnings of what the next version of Windows is going to look like. Not only is this the next version of Windows but it is also the last major release of Windows which is why Microsoft caught everyone off guard and named it Windows 10 instead of Windows 9. This is also being touted as the version of Windows that will power everything from small screened Internet of Things (IoT) devices all the way up to Xbox, large screen displays such as Perceptive Pixels (formerly known as Surface) and the very popular convertible or 2 in 1 form factor of computers. In other words – this is a pretty big deal and everyone talked about it so much that Windows 10 trended in Twitter’s Top Ten Trending Items worldwide for a couple of days. So in this show I talk about Windows 10 ranging from my thoughts to those of others and everything in between with plenty of links to get you caught up just in case you were offline this past week. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 146 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 146. This is another episode that begins with some big Apple related news and a discussion about the continued streak of failed updates from big tech companies. Then all the continued Windows 9 Threshold leaks continue including some specific Microsoft Windows Technical Preview pages that probably should not have seen the light of day yet. These latest leaks provide some solid details on the next version of Windows so of course they are up for discussion in this episode. Of course there is also a solid collection of interesting tech news from the past week. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 145 #OTP
Welcome to Episode 145.I begin things with an earth shattering discovery relating to the recent Microsoft acquisition of Minecraft. This blew me away almost as much as my discovery of the arrow in the FEDEX logo. Next up is news for developers on Microsoft’s phone and desktop platforms that makes their registration fee now just a one time affair which means no more annual renewal just to keep your apps in the stores. Of course there is always Windows 9 news as we get closer to that technical preview which will be revealed on 30 Sep with the technical preview becoming available in early October. Windows Phone continues its development as well so we have some items relating to the next version of Windows Phone that will supposedly be based on Windows 9 Threshold and the next incremental update Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2. Then we will talk about new Windows hardware accessories, a reason behind the app gap perception, Destiny’s massive launch in dollars and cents, changes at Microsoft as it continues to evolve under Satya Nadella, Toshiba leaving the consumer PC business and TwitPic’s reprieve with a lesson to be learned for all of us. Of course, there are numerous other tidbits scattered throughout the show as well including a new Office technical preview and the best marketing of cloud storage ever. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.