Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Simon

This is all kinds of awesome.  The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition via Uncrate.
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Team night out

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Simon

The team being Microsoft.  Have a good weekend, this is where we were last Friday night.  It’s not all working out how to mount VHDs and code in the cloud around here you know, we also know how to have … Continue reading →

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Weekly post wrap up July 26th to 30th

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Simon

A great week recovering from a massive internal conference and getting to learn what this Microsoft place is all about.  With my chip firmly implanted (there is no chip by the way.  I’m Joking.  No I’m not. Yes I am) I’m getting in… Continue reading →

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Voice activated cars

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Simon

MyFord Touch Preview July 2010 from Cool Hunting shows just how much like KIT you can make your car these days.  I wish we had this in the UK.
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Back to the Future–the hover board lives!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Simon

We all love the 80’s but is there anything better than a Back to the Future hover board.  No.  So here one is.  Working.  With laser guidance.
Dornob has the skinny: The Future is Back: Real-Life, High-Tech Hoverboard Design
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The largest photo on earth care of Silverlight, Azure and Sony.

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Simon

I love my Sony camera and I’m intrigued that Sony made the only kit up to this job.  Just like Microsoft Made the only software up to the job.  Above is a still taken from the unbelievably deeeeep and immersive panoramic photo from Budapest that broke all records.  It’s amazing, go look.  Also it’s hosted [...] Continue reading →

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Apple boo boo? Try a band aid

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Simon

  Or plaster for us British folk.  Simple solution, fun.  Not compatible with Windows Phone 7 (or any other phone on the market) [via: Apple Bumper | The Office Stylist and available to buy from Antenn-aid on Etsy] Continue reading →

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Kinect for Xbox 360

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Simon

I’ve seen this a few times now, including live, un-encumbered by a Microsoft employee in a white labcoat in a Mall in Atlanta.  It’s stunning watching the smiles grins on peoples faces when they play.  I can’t wait till Christmas.

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Why VHDs are ace

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Simon

Andrew Fryer, my team mate and fellow IT Pro evangelist has posted a great article on why he likes VHDs.  I have to agree with him and I’ll add something else… VHDs are a file based format as opposed to the traditional sector based format.&#1… Continue reading →

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Bring on the wooden phone

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Simon

How would you like a phone made of wood?  How about a PC?  How about anything, like this helmet?  Technaro a German company that makes plastics from a wood has a product called ARBOFORM that is made from  100% renewable materials and works just like a plastic.  So even wooden components like printed circuit boards [...] Continue reading →

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