Category: Digital Living

Last night we finally took the lid off a heap of cool innovations for things like Windows Vista, Games for Windows, IPTV and a new partnership between Ford and Microsoft Automobile. There’s some really funky stuff to look forward to it. Some of it coming much sooner than you might think. To see for yourself,…

A few weeks back we launched a new website here in the UK called Microsoft Digital Lifestyle. You can see it here.   I’ve been looking through the traffic stats and the site has been very busy over Christmas and the New year period. But I’d love to know what you think of the site.…

Time’s up. I have to stop working now because more pressing matters await: enjoying the festive break with my family. Hurrah! I wish everyone a very happy time this holiday season and send my best wishes for a happy, healthy and successful 2007. Cheers!

When I was a child, the only way I knew if Santa was nearby on Christmas Eve was by listening for the sound of my dad heaving heavy sacks around downstairs as I lay excitedly in bed. Today, of course, kids have more sophisticated technology at their disposal and the full support of the North American…

Allister says: Hello Santa Santa Claus says: Hello! What’s going on? Allister says: Is it Christmas yet? Santa Claus says: Ho ho ho! Allister says: Are you drunk? Santa Claus says: I’m eminently sober. Allister says: Can I have some dancing girls and alcohol for Christmas please? Santa Claus says: My elves will get right…

Do you worry that the ‘tin-tin-tappety-tap’ emanating from the headphones of the moron next to you on the bus could damage your hearing? Then worry no more. Technological help is at hand in the form of the Ear3 Sonic Threat Indicator: Yes, it’s true. This techno-gizmo will set you back a whopping US$49.95 and do…

  Sci-fi.com has released its eulogy for physical media (tapes, CDs, DVDs etc) which, they say, will be part of modern history by 2010. I can’t see too many tech observers disagreeing with that, but some might argue the predicted expiry date is a little out of whack. I’ve been telling anyone who will listen that…

In this identity theft-ridden age, no home should be without one. I’ve just upgraded my home office to a (dare I say it?) "sexy" new crosscut shredder. Yes, I’m now the proud owner of a Fellowes DS-13C – a model number that I’m sure you shredder fans are well aware of. The Useful Technology part…

  Channel 4 has announced the imminent availability of a video-on-demand service for viewers with PC internet access. NTL and Telewest (cable) customers have been able to use 4oD for a while, but from 6th December any internet user will be able to download C4 shows for 99p. The downloaded file will expire 48hours after viewing.…