BRUCEB NEWS
5G Will Be Important, But Not In 2020 (Despite What The Ads Say)
We are about to be assaulted. An overwhelming advertising blitz will begin in earnest in 2020, trying to convince you that you should upgrade your phone and your mobile service contract to 5G now now now. Maybe you’ve already begun to see advertising by phone...
DIGITAL COPYRIGHT
Here's an example of the future as envisioned by the megacorporations that are trying to turn copyrights to their advantage. Imagine that you open the cover of your summer...
SATELLITE UPDATE
It's been a tough week for the satellite service. Typical of startup services that are still trying to squash bugs. Lots of downtime this week, lots of unplugging the satellite...
KICK OUT THE JAMMIES
If you've got kids and a broadband Web connection, you might want to check out Kick Out The Jammies, a new online radio station for kids. The playlist ranges from "Itsy Bitsy...
MP3 FILE ORGANIZATION
Thanks to overwhelming demand, I wrote some notes about how to organize .mp3 files. If your collection is growing, it might help you get started on the housekeeping that's...
NAPSTER ALTERNATIVES
If you're looking for a source of online music now that Napster is gone, here's a good article about the alternatives that have arisen in the last few months. I've gotten the...
KODAK vs. MICROSOFT
Here's an article about Kodak's contention that Microsoft is using its monopoly power unfairly to "pry its way into new businesses" with Windows XP. A lot of companies are...
HOW WATER BLASTERS WORK
Sure, you could get back to work after the holiday, but wouldn't you rather check out an illustrated explanation of how water blasters work?
SILICON PINES – ASSISTED COMPUTING FACILITY
THE TOUGHEST DECISION: SHOULD MY LOVED ONE BE PLACED IN AN ASSISTED COMPUTING FACILITY? "For family members, it is often the most difficult and painful decision they will face:...
KEYRING FILE STORAGE
I'm not sure what to use this for, but I love the concept. The Agate Storage Device is about the size of a car key. When you plug it into a USB port with the built-in connector,...
MORE ON MICROSOFT RULING
If you're looking for more analysis, here's a good article on the meaning and likely effect of the appeals court decision today.
COVAD AND THE DSL DEBACLE
DSL was supposed to be the future of the Internet - the technology that would bring broadband to the masses and fuel the technologies that depend on high-speed access. It didn't...
MICROSOFT NEWS
If you want a headstart on tomorrow's headlines, here's an article about today's appeals court ruling vacating the remedies ordered by Judge Jackson and remanding the case back...
XP ACTIVATION WOES
Microsoft is the first major software manufacturer to try to implement aggressive anti-piracy measures in its software. The press is treating it as something new, but it's not -...
SATELLITE NEWS
Pegasus' consumer-grade satellite service has been just fine for the last few weeks. There have been occasional outages, none lasting more than an hour or so. Several times the...
MICROSOFT PHOTODRAW DISCONTINUED
After months of speculation, Microsoft has now confirmed that Photodraw has been discontinued. There's no obvious replacement. Photodraw was perfect for quick work with photos...