Wot u do with .net
All the fun things you can do with .net from extending Media Centre to robotics to game development.
XNA: Gaming across many platforms and the cloud
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Date: 05/05/2010
Do you know how to get Microsoft Technical Support?
When the chips are down and you’ve reach the point where you need help, it is reassuring to know...
Date: 02/23/2010
SharePoint 2010 on Windows 7 x64
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Date: 01/06/2010
Windows 7: Building your own sensors
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Date: 01/05/2010
Event: VS2010 and ALM 17th Dec, London
Microsoft and Black Marble are presenting a day exploring the opportunities and benefits of VS2010...
Date: 12/08/2009
PDC 09 attendees get free Win7 laptop
Steven Sinofsky announced at PDC09 day 2 keynote, that all PDC 09 attendees would receive a MSFT...
Date: 11/18/2009
Taking your app forward to Win7
If you are looking for a concise guide to the features you should consider for your application to...
Date: 11/18/2009
Aspire Ferrari One – rocks. A netbook as netbooks should be
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Date: 10/27/2009
Software changes the world – be proud to be part of it
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Date: 10/22/2009
Widget development in Windows Mobile 6.5
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Date: 10/22/2009
sidebar: Project Mobile AR
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Date: 10/22/2009
Windows 7 application UI enhancements
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Date: 10/22/2009
Making your app shine on Windows 7: Tabbed Thumb Nails
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Date: 10/22/2009
Making your app shine on Windows 7: Jumplist
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Date: 10/22/2009
VS2010, .Net 4 and Windows 7 Multitouch WPF apps!
Hi all, I've been doing a little playing around with MT on Win7 using the VS2010 and .Net 4 Beta 1...
Date: 06/17/2009
XNA UK Bar Camp 21st March
Are getting ready to come to XNA Camp? We have a great selection of speakers AND creators club...
Date: 03/17/2009
1st XNA UK user group bar camp - registrations now open!
The first ever XNA UK user group bar camp is taking place on the 21st March at iCentrum in...
Date: 02/23/2009
Win 7 beta download stopping 10th Feb
The Windows 7 beta is only available until the 10th February to download, so get your copy now! MSDN...
Date: 02/06/2009
London: Pluralsight courses coming up
Scott Deadrick dropped me a note regarding some up coming Pluralsight courses. Details below: We...
Date: 01/23/2009
Seadragon Goes Mobile : Microsoft Live Labs
Microsoft Live Labs has made available a mobile SeaDragon client for the iPhone you can get it from...
Date: 12/15/2008
Geek father and son xmas activity
While I was away travelling this week the postie delivered a Vellemen Mk100T - a small electronics...
Date: 12/13/2008
Home automation - easily and cheaply
I've been playing with some of B&Q's HomeEasy range of automation devices - switches and...
Date: 12/10/2008
Tablets reborn
Have you seen the new HP TouchSmart tx2? Development of the tablet PC now with HP's TouchSmart...
Date: 12/02/2008
New releases sneak out
While I was travelling last week two new product releases 'snuk' out. Microsoft Robotics Developer...
Date: 11/28/2008
Modding the Acer Aspire One
My experience of Windows 7 on the Acer Aspire One continues to be highly satisfactory and I've...
Date: 11/28/2008
Xbox Live turns into 'entertainment hub' - USATODAY.com
I'm lucky enough to be part of the beta group for this new look to Xbox 360. Take a look at the...
Date: 11/11/2008
Ferrari are using Windows HPC supercomputer
Not so long ago I blogged the launch of the Cray CX1 - a supercomputer from the father of...
Date: 11/11/2008
Windows 7 on a Samsung Q1
Ian Dixon (Media Centre MVP, UK) has been playing with Windows 7 a bit and has successfully...
Date: 10/31/2008
Windows 7 - the boy band...
Ok so 'fun' videos seems to be of the moment.... PDC 2008 is coming… and I...
Date: 10/03/2008
Remix08: DIY Multitouch device
At the Sneak Peek keynote we showed off the MSR Cambridge Family Archive project. A research project...
Date: 09/24/2008
Cray Windows HPC Server 2008 Supercomputer
Cray - father of supercomputers - has released the CX1 a high-performance computer using Windows HPC...
Date: 09/18/2008
Science museum lates - with Robot Wars' Noel Sharkey
The Science Museum is having an adults only open evening. Enjoy the unique experience of ‘no...
Date: 09/12/2008
ReMix 08 - FREE SOFTWARE!
Did I mention I'm presenting at ReMix 08 in Brighton on the 18th and 19th Sept? Well, if I didn't, I...
Date: 09/09/2008
Assembly, Finland
Well here I am, on a gorgeous day with clear blue skies and bright sunshine, in Finland attending...
Date: 07/31/2008
Preparing for The Assembly
I have been lucky enough to get a speaking slot at The Assembly in Finland at the end of the month....
Date: 07/22/2008
Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 CTP July
The next CTP of MRDS is out! It has lots of exciting new features and tutorials (take a look at the...
Date: 07/19/2008
Custom PC Mark III by Chad Hower
Chad is an awesome guy. His presentations are researched in detail, entertaining and you can be sure...
Date: 07/18/2008
YouTube - 914 PC-BOT
Richard Lepack shows off the 914 at this year's Maker Faire :-) The software shown briefly at the...
Date: 07/10/2008
Mashed 08: The pictures....
During a long weekend of fun and excitement it helps to have pictures to remind you exactly what you...
Date: 06/24/2008
Mashed 08: Landed safely
We completed our flight - stirred on music of great endeavour (The Great Escape, Dam Busters,...
Date: 06/22/2008
Mashed 08: Day 2
A lot of survivors this morning :-). Projects are developing, only a few more hours to go. I have...
Date: 06/22/2008
Mashed 08: Wotudo blimp flies again
Taking inspiration from numerous Disney cartoons the Wotudo.net blimp flies again!
Date: 06/21/2008
Mashed 08: STOP THE PRESS - Blimp escapes
An adhesive failure between the gondola and the blimp enabled the blimp to break free. It is now on...
Date: 06/21/2008
Mashed 08: Wotudo Blimp
It start out as a simple bit of fun but with the help of old and new friends at Mashed 08 it turned...
Date: 06/21/2008
Mashed 08 more code
Here is the very simple Twitter service I built for the Twitter Blimp - you'll need this to make the...
Date: 06/21/2008
Mashed08 star log Day 1 13:00
Done my session - good audience size, seemed to be good interest. There are at least a couple...
Date: 06/21/2008