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  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #885 – More than an arm full

    Welcome to this week's podcast where Garry, Richard and I talk about the latest Windows Insider news, we talk about the colourisation of old black and white TV shows, more issues with Microsoft updates, ChatGPT coming to Azure, smart home tech and more vintage synth demo tapes. We also talk about digitising old analogue content.

    Links from this week's show:

    • Windows 11 Quick Tip: How to create Start Menu folders
    • Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25276
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25276
    • Retro: Listen to the 1987 Yamaha DX7S demo tape
    • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/general-availability-of-azure-openai-service-expands-access-to-large-advanced-ai-models-with-added-enterprise-benefits/
    • Digital Paradise on Spotify
    1 hr 7 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #884 – X-PERIENCE

    Welcome to this week's podcast! On the show this week Garry, Richard and I talk the latest news from CES, new builds of Windows 11, Raspberry Pi news, and Microsoft's planned investment in OpenAI. We wonder if its all over for the Surface Duo and I have bring you some new music gadgets and a very cheesy 80s demo tape.

    Links from this week's show:

    • Windows Subsystem for Android with Android 13 for Windows Insiders
    • FAJIA 6 Channel Line USB-C Powered Stereo Mixer Review
    • Retro: Listen to the 1986 Yamaha DX100 demo tape
    • Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1095 and 22623.1095
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272
    58 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #883 – Happy 2023!

    Welcome to our first show of 2023. This week Garry and I catch up and we talk about another smart home provider pulling service from their devices, upsetting many of their loyal customers. We talk new gadgets, CES 2023, EVs and lots more!

    Links from this week's show:

    • Arlo is taking away security camera features you paid for - The Verge
    • Rackspace identifies ransomware threat actor behind December attack via Exchange | Cybersecurity Dive
    • Checkout my new single https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/iansdixon/tomorrow-85
    53 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #882 – Happy AI Christmas

    Welcome to our final show of 2022! This week is our Christmas show so I pull on my Christmas jumper and come up with a new quiz. Before we get to our end of year quiz we talk smart home news, my new Korg Modwave, Garry's new shed garden studio, new builds of Windows 11 and lots more!

    To all our listeners and viewers, have a great Christmas and we will see you in the new year!

    Links from this week's show:

    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1037 and 22623.1037
    • Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25267
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25267
    • How to upgrade the firmware on a Korg Modwave synth on Windows 10 or Windows 11
    55 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #881

    Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and I discus Richard's purchase of a new EV and why he has chosen now to get a new electric vehicle. I talk about Raspberry Pi powered Korg synths and how the compute module is being used. We talk about availability of Raspberry Pi devices and their new somewhat controversial hire.

    We also talk about Windows 11 updates, the new feature in the Snipping Tool, Surface, ARM processors and lots more.

    Links from this week's show:

    • Korg synthesizers - Raspberry Pi
    • Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25262 released, widgets no longer need a Microsoft account
    • Surface Duo 2 December 2022 update released, fixes issues with calls going directly to voicemail
    • How to record your screen with the new Windows 11 Snipping Tool

    My new music:

    • ‎Tomorrow 85 - Single by Ian S Dixon on Apple Music
    • Tomorrow 85 on Spotify
    • Tomorrow 85 by Ian S Dixon on Amazon Music
    51 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #880 – Powered by AI
    • ideo: Tonor UHF Wireless Microphone Review
    • What's in the Korg Collection 4?
    • Windows 11 November 2022 non-security preview release is now available
    • Microsoft could be eyeing its own 'super app.' - The Verge
    • My new album is now available! It Must Have Been a Lie by Ian S Dixon - DistroKid
    58 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #879 – All Positive!

    Welcome to this week's podcast! In this show we talk Microsoft's ARM dev kit and Richard's experiences with it, we talk about the latest Windows Insider builds, we talk smart home, EV and I talk about Korg's latest software synths.

    Links from this week's show:

    • Microsoft release Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1020 and 22623.1020
    • Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252
    • Checkout my new music!
    59 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #877 – Not Christmas Yet

    Welcome to this week's show! Richard is back on show live from Florida while he waits for the Artemis rocket launch. We talk about the rocket launch and the problems its encountered so far. We talk about the latest Windows Insiders builds, smart lights, music and lots more!

    Links from this show:

    • Hands on with the new Task Manager in Windows 11
    • iCloud integration with the Windows 11 Photos app is now rolling out
    • FIFINE USB PC Desktop Mic with Controllable RGB Review
    • How to change the internal battery on a vintage Yamaha DX100 synth
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.891 and 22623.891 with improved Task Manager
    • iCloud integration with the Windows 11 Photos app is now rolling out
    46 min
  • The Digital Lifestyle Show #876 – A Quick Update

    Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Garry and Richard aren't around so I bring you a short update show. I talk about the new builds of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders, bringing iCloud photos into Windows, and changing a battery on a 36 year old vintage Yamaha DX100 synth. I also have been back from last week show.

    • How to change the internal battery on a vintage Yamaha DX100 synth
    • How to get your iCloud photos into the Windows 11 Photo app
    • Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.885 and 22623.885
    • Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25236
    • Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview build 25236
    • My new electronic music album is now available!
    • Distrokid link
    20 min

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