BRUCEB NEWS
Install Google Lens, Then Remember To Use It
I'm going to give you a difficult assignment. I want you to install Google Lens on your phone. That's the easy part. Then I want you to remember to use it until it becomes second nature. You're flinching, right? We're maxed out on technology and it's tempting to use...
INTEL NETWORK CARD
Network cards for notebooks can be frustrating. Typically they either require a dongle (a separate short length of wire with connectors on it that everybody loses) or a pop-out...
CHEAP STUFF
Prices on computer products have fallen so fast that it can be frustrating - it's hard to throw things away, yet the numbers sometimes require it. Want a good example? How about...
DIRECPC TWO-WAY SATELLITE ACCESS
DirecPC is the satellite Internet service offered by Hughes. It's been frustrating up to now because it requires a dialup connection for your outgoing traffic. A two-way,...
WHY MICROSOFT SHOULDN’T BE BROKEN UP
As we head into the arguments in the Court of Appeals, here's a good article that presents the case for leaving Microsoft alone. A sample: "STATED SIMPLY: Consumers want...
NAPSTER DAYS ARE NUMBERED
Even if Napster survives the court case, it won't be fun for much longer. In addition to its plans for paid subscriptions, Napster now plans to add a "protection layer" to .mp3...
WEB LOGS
This is an interesting experiment for the bruceb news page! It's constructed using Blogger.com, one of the most popular resources for creating an online journal. Here's an...
WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL TIPS
If you're using Windows 2000 Professional, take a look at this quick list of 10 tips put together by ComputerWorld. There's bound to be a couple of things that will come in...
FINDLAW ACQUIRED BY WEST
If you've been using Findlaw for its wealth of law-related resources (including free California cases and codes), then you may be interested to learn that West Group has agreed...
PCANYWHERE TUTORIALS
Symantec has created a great resource for PCAnywhere users. There's an extensive set of tutorials on program features and troubleshooting tips. Each one can be viewed with...
BUREAUCRACY
I can't vouch for this image, but it appears to be legitimate - and a sublime example of bureaucracy at its finest. Click here and enjoy.