Xbox’s much-anticipated E3 briefing was worth the 90 minutes I spent watching it live. For those at the event, all video was presented on a 4k screen. Sadly I couldn’t enjoy the full power of the experience on my non-4k screen but I’m sure it was pretty sweet. Here is a curated list of my Top 10 takeaways from the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing.
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The current and future possibilities of augmented reality were discussed at a Disruptive Technologists meetup; a panel of experts presented insights and answered questions from attendees.
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Same great phone, new Windows flavor. Is it as awesome as the Android version? Let’s check it out.
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Alcatel’s Idol 4S is one of the best ways to do VR on Android. T-Mobile and Microsoft have now joined the party, bringing that same VR love to Windows 10.
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Next week Sydney (Australia) hosts the EB Games Expo, and EG Mum is making her list of all the previews and playtime on offer from the computer game industry.
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Do you hate creating and remember passwords? So do most of us. But what are the alternatives?
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Gadgets and accessories are well integrated into our lives. Find out which ones are the GeekMoms’ favorites.
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Microsoft recently announced the newest in their line of Microsoft-branded computers. They’ve updated the Surface Pro to model number 4, and they’ve come out with the Surface Book, which is a larger, beefier, more powerful machine that looks more like a laptop than the other Surface models.
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Check out the exciting opening cinematic for Microsoft’s ‘Halo 5: Guardians’
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Whether you currently have Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or even something earlier, it’s a good idea to consider upgrading. Windows 10 will have some interesting features.
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Today, Microsoft Office includes many programs, including Outlook, Power Point, Access, Publisher, and more. You can get all or some of them, depending on what version of Office you purchase. Microsoft still offers one-time purchases of Office versions, but there are some distinct advantages to the subscription to Office 365.
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Kids have the opportunity to learn how to code at an extremely early age these days. I thought I was doing pretty well by starting in the 9th grade back in the ’80s. But now, if you are old enough to use a tablet or computer, you’re old enough to learn to code.
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Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative for education has many, many branches, but one of the most interesting to me is the TEALS program, which helps high schools be able to offer computer science classes.
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With Microsoft as a major sponsor and founded by brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger, We Day has evolved over time, turning into a movement with many thousands of participants who work hard to bring good to others.
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Panasonic, along with Intel and Microsoft, has created a purpose-built computer for the K-12 education market. It won’t keep kids stuck in the classroom, however. It’s extremely portable, even having a carrying handle, and is intended to be brought out into the field to look at things in nature and study the world.
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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I finally got my hands on Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3. Would I like it? How would I use it? What place in my life would it have? What uses would it be best for, over my other devices?
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Being safe online is hard. Google is offering free goodies for making sure you stay safe. Who doesn’t love free stuff?
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Last week I complained about the Similac ad that pulled a bait-and-switch on dads: “Hey, we’re all parents here! … And by parents, we mean moms.” But there were a couple of dad-centric ads this year during the Super Bowl, and for once dads weren’t portrayed as bumbling idiots. (Baby steps!)
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GeekDads James Floyd Kelly and Erik Wecks debate the merits and the pitfalls of Microsoft’s jaw-dropping HoloLens.
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Reliable tablets don’t have to be costly. Here’s an affordable one that will last long enough for a movie or two, and fit inside just about any bag you carry.
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If you’re looking for a very functional but affordable phone for your kids or a second one for yourself, this Lumia is a great option.
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Voting in this election is as important as ever, and Bing helps make our candidate and issue research easier.
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Microsoft continues with and expands their already-extensive education initiatives.
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I’m often asked what this yearly event is that I keep jetting off to, and not just by my kids. To that end I got a colleague to put together a family guide to E3 along with our expectations about what to look out for this year.
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Use OneNote for any task that requires organization, multiple pages, lists, taking notes, writing, charts, planning, or just about anything else. And it’s free.
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Microsoft has made a couple of changes in recent months. Read about some of the changes and some new Windows hardware.
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Kinect on Xbox 360 is a love it or hate it kind of affair. On Xbox One though Kinect Sports Rivals shows that the quibbles are gone, to leave a highly competitive and reliable way to play sports in the family.
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Microsoft didn’t exactly enjoy the warmest reception for its Surface RT tablet. Released just in time for the 2012 holiday season, the consumer-level Windows 8 tablet that ran the ARM-based Windows RT 8 confused buyers (what do you mean it runs only apps and not my Windows software?) and ended up costing Microsoft a $900 million write down. I though the original was innovative — especially its touch type covers — but really had no interest in picking one up, even when they were steeply discounted. I’m an iPad guy (I do have a few Android tablets but I still find that OS a little “meh”) so I’m kind of a tough sell that way. When Microsoft sent me a Surface 2 — the followup to the ill fated Surface RT — frankly, I wasn’t expecting to get a whole lot out of the experience. However, I came to appreciate the Surface 2 as a tablet I can actually get real work done on and that’s something I can’t say about the iPad.
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Now that all three major console manufacturers have made their shiny new products available for North American consumers, the time has come to see where the GeekDad community’s allegiance lie.
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GeekMom Jules was one of Microsoft’s guests at the Sept 24 Surface launch event in NYC. In the first of a three part series on first impressions: freebies.
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