Say what you will of the Xbox 360, you can’t deny its impact on the last generation of games consoles is perhaps the most far reaching of any device in the industry. That Microsoft were able to reinvent it (NXE, Kinect) so often during its lifespan is a […]
With Windows 8 (and later 8.1), PC’s were introduced to a world where touch screens became more integral to the PC experience than ever before. This has also lead to new hardware such as the Surface Pro creating new niches for these machines. However, despite the potential for […]
What a difference twelve months can make to a platform. After Surface was released last year there were questions about its viability, even with the stellar Pro version. A lot of that stemmed not from the hardware but the operating system; Windows 8 just seemed to create more […]
My first post on this topic was a brief discussion on the data model I was planning on using for my own home built Content Management System. Now I need to be able to build a site to not only populate the data but to also display it […]
One of the big drivers of the Internet over the years has been the availability of software to make the publishing of content easy for everyone. The more popular of these products are often referred to as Content Management Systems (CMS). They provide functionality beyond basic page creation […]
After much waiting, Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet/notebook hybrid arrived on Australian store shelves this month. And after much saving, I was able to pick one up and finally join the Windows 8 brigade. The first thing that surprised me is how little comes in the box. It is […]
As part of my current project work, I’ve had an opportunity to look into developing a data access layer using the Entity Framework. My previous experience with similar technologies was converting XSDs to classes for clean serialising of data to XML so I was curious to see how […]
A spur of the moment purchase has now meant I have an Atari 130XE computer as part of my retro collection. This one is in great condition compared to my 800XL and has an adapter that lets it run brilliantly on modern televisions. Spent a couple of hours […]
From the moment businesses could see websites being more than hobbyist curiosities and started their own, there developed a need for administrating the massive amounts of information that these sites could possess. Not everyone was a web developer either so the simpler this could be made the better. […]
Windows Phone has not had an easy time of it. After the arrival of iPhone and Android it’s predecessor, Windows Mobile, had its market share evaporate so quickly that Microsoft’s relevance in the market followed suit. Two years ago, Windows Phone 7 was unveiled to much fanfare. It […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 