BRUCEB NEWS
Windows Is In Its Declining Years, Macs Are Entering Their Second Childhood
These events have paved the way for Apple to dominate personal computing in the next five years. Intel has failed at keeping up with the needs of a mobile population. The best Intel processors are powerful, but Intel’s entire lineup lags far behind ARM processors for...
MICROSOFT WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11
Microsoft released the final version of Windows Media Player 11, a free download for Windows XP. It features deep integration with the URGE online music store (similar to iTunes...
WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE – COSTCO DISCOUNT
If you haven't gotten a copy of Windows Live OneCare yet, it's worth the drive to Costco - they've got an "instant rebate" deal going. Final price out the door: $12.99.
APPLE IPOD SERVICE
When my iPod stopped working correctly, I did all the troubleshooting I could before turning to Apple for support.The experience was brilliant. Apple has a well-designed web site...
FIRST STEP INTO VIDEO – WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
Many people are staring at their digital camcorders, wondering how to get video off the camera for a DVD or some other project. Adobe Premiere Elements is the software of choice...
WINDOWS VISTA UPGRADE COUPONS
Windows Vista wasn't ready in time for Xmas shopping and the computer manufacturers got worried that people would begin to put off their new system purchases until the spring....
WINDOWS DESKTOP SEARCH 3.0
Microsoft has released a significant upgrade to its Windows Desktop Search program. It should now be considered a core component of Windows XP and should be installed on every...
E-DISCOVERY AND FRCP
Lawyer alert: amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure take effect on December 1 governing electronic discovery. Here's an article from a technology news site about the...
WINDOWS DEFENDER – FINAL RELEASE
Microsoft has now taken the "beta" label off Windows Defender with the release of a modestly updated build of the program. Changes are minimal - a new color scheme is about the...
SAM & MAX RETURN
Productivity is overrated. Close the e-mail program, shove those piles of paper aside, there's more important things to do: Sam & Max are back in a new game, their first...
WINDOWS VISTA IS PURTY
Windows Vista has an updated interface with a lot of eye candy, especially on new systems with hefty video cards to support the Windows Aero look - transparency on window...
DELL DELAYS
What's up with Dell lately? The last few computers I've ordered from Dell have been unusually slow to ship and slow to arrive. I had gotten used to seeing computers ship...
TRACKING SHOT
Tracking Shot is a free online service that deserves a look. There's no easier way to build videos and slideshows from your photos, movies and music. Here's a glowing review of...
MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGE SUITE
I've used Microsoft Digital Image Pro for years. Its controls are easy and comfortable but its organizer is weaker than Adobe Photoshop Elements and I've never felt completely...
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 5 & PREMIERE ELEMENTS 3
Adobe has now released upgrades to its consumer photo organizer and editor, Photoshop Elements, and consumer video editor, Premiere Elements.Photoshop Elements 5 is a minor...
INTERNET EXPLORER 7
Internet Explorer 7 is now available as an official release. I recommend it to everyone running Windows XP SP2. Here's an article about today's release.The new browser looks...