Tag Archives: microsoft

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 81- TinyScreen, Romo Kart, Oculus at the Movies | Red Headed Geek Show

Of course, another goofy Japanese item for me to cram into what the tech. Ever get frustrated that your iPhone 6 or Galaxy Note phablet has too large of a display for you to use with your teensy tiny hands? … Continue reading →

 

LAPTOP TRENDS
From Windows 8 to 10, Positive Changes to Be Made

Tuesday, Microsoft announced it will be launching Windows 10, which means yes, it will be completely skipping over Windows 9. In lieu of Windows 8 being perceived so poorly, Microsoft had to show a significant gain in improvement in its … Continue reading →

 

MICROSOFT
Microsoft Has Minecraft, Ok, but Just Don’t Change It!

Monday, Microsoft announced its $2.5 billion acquisition of Mojang AB, the company behind the pixelated world-building game Minecraft. The company made a previous deal to buy Mojang, but once other prospects started showing similar curiosity, Microsoft decided to latch on … Continue reading →

 

INTEL
Microsoft Partners with Intel for DIY Mini PC, Sharks Cove

The Raspberry Pi, a credit-card sized single-board computer developed in the UK, has become a hugely popular sensation since it’s start in 2012. It not only created waves in the developer/computer community, but even had big rivals like Intel and … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 66- Redheaded Geek Talks E3, Microsoft, Sony, & Nintendo | Red Headed Geek Show

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
E3: Microsoft, Sony, & Nintendo Announce Anticipated Titles, Who Is the Clear Winner?

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) happens each year at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Big time software and hardware companies come to the trade show to show off video games, game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet. The three biggest … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Starbucks Now Offering More than Just a Charge to Your Mental Batteries

Thanks to a recent partnership with Duracell Powermat, Starbucks announced today that they have begun rolling out wireless phone chargers in many Starbucks and Teavana locations, beginning with (surprise, surprise) the San Francisco Bay area. Considering how much time I … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E65- Dota 2, Pepper Robot, Xbox Apps, Scribble Pen | Red Headed Geek Show

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E64- Moon Wi-Fi, Mario On TV, Star Trek Skype Translator, Google Self-Driving Car | Redheaded Geek Show

Do you like the moon? What about Wi-Fi? Remember when complimentary Wi-Fi spots used to be a nice commodity? Whereas now if a business advertises its “hotspot” in the window you roll your eyes? What if i told you the … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Microsoft’s Motion Control Hovercraft Keyboard: Type-Hover-Swipe

The Type-Hover-Swipe is the latest work shown off by Microsoft’s Research team in the motion-control category. It is part of the latest trend in gesture control, similar to projects such as Leap Motion, and the Nod Ring. The division created … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
E57- Microsoft Scam Man, Human Body Dryer, Smartpatch | Red Headed Geek Show

A man who ran a Microsoft computer scam tricking people into paying for free anti-virus software has received a suspended four-month jail sentence. The man hired people at an Indian call center to falsely tell victims their computers had a … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 54- Daria Reads YouTube Comments, Bulletproof Tux, Robotic Strippers, PonoPlayer | Red Headed Geek Show

Happy Friday and happy Chromecast winner announcement day! I am also going to go through some of the questions and comments you guys left me last week. I will also be including a small What The Tech Segment, as well … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E52- Nintendo Goes Offline, Boeing Black, Blackphone, Google Glass Assault, British Spies | Red Headed Geek Show

A little gaming news for you to start! Nintendo Wii, DS and DSi games are officially ending their online play. This is all last generation gaming, and affected games include Mario Kart DS, Mario kart Wii and Pokemon Black and … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
Safer Internet Day ‘14 Expresses The Need To Better Protect Children

Today is the annual Safer Internet Day (SID), where over 100 countries, full of organizers and educators, are holding activities to promote safe and responsible use of online technology for the young. Microsoft recently pulled together results of its 3rd … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 44 – Tech Gods: “2013 Was A Year Of Failure”- Apple, Google, Nintendo, Microsoft, Facebook | Red Headed Geek Show

Its a holiday, which means the interwebs are flooding with 2013 did this and 2014 should do that. Did you know that all in all, this year was an embarrassment for the entire tech industry? Does this mean anything to … Continue reading →