BRUCEB NEWS
Chatting With AI: Synthetic Empathy
A lot of people talk to their AI buddies as if they have little friends that live in their phones. It doesn’t come naturally to me. I’ve been using ChatGPT and Gemini as if they are amazing upgrades to Google search. It doesn’t occur to me to open my phone for a…
Introducing Bruceb Remote Access
Bruceb Remote Access gives you remote access from anywhere to your home or office computer. It is a low-priced alternative to LogMein for Bruceb Consulting clients. For…
Leaving LogMeIn
LogMeIn is the highly regarded company that makes the best known remote access program in the world. It also provides top-rated tools for enterprises and IT professionals,…
Use The Space Bar To Scroll Up And Down Web Pages
Sometimes it helps to make sure you know some of the basic tricks. Here’s one that everyone should be using. It goes back to the dawn of computing, more or less. When you’re…
OneNote Clipper Is The Best Way To Save Web Pages (And OneNote Keeps Getting Better)
An update to OneNote Clipper has made it the easiest and best way to save content from the web, from entire web pages to just the content you want – articles, recipes, pictures,…
USB-C: One Port To Rule Them All
The next generation of USB is making its debut this month, and it’s a big step forward. USB-C is so much more versatile than existing ports that it can and eventually will…
Windows Phone Fades Into Insignificance
In 2012, Microsoft embarked on a grand experiment to create a worthy competitor to the iPhone and Android out of thin air. It devoted huge resources to develop Windows Phone 8, a…
Eliminate Crapware With Signature Edition PCs
When you’re shopping for a new computer, especially a laptop, take a look at the Microsoft store for Signature Edition PCs. The selection is interesting, the prices are…
What I Did On My Spring Break
I missed you all very much, honest. Here are a few more pictures if you want to be sure that I was using my time wisely. Here’s how I overpacked on technology for international…
Let Your Eyes Relax With f.lux
I stand at my desktop computer at all hours of the day and night. When I reformatted the hard drive on my desktop computer, f.lux was the first program I installed after I got…
Even More Alarming Security Threats
The latest threats to your security come from the good guys. They’re completely out of control. Give up any lingering dream of having any privacy. We depend on technology, and…
Behind The Scenes: Restarts And A Work Stoppage
Some notes about why my clients’ computers have been restarting in the middle of the day, and advance notice of next week’s work stoppage at Bruceb Consulting. Bruceb Remote…
Using HP Scan & Capture To Create PDFs From Your Scanner
HP Scan and Capture is a free app for Windows 8.1 that can create PDFs from scanned documents – if your computer and scanner meet the requirements. It may help some of you avoid…
Anthem Hack Has Bad Guys Descending To New Depths
Anthem, the second-largest health insurer in the country, revealed last week that hackers have stolen account information for 80 million customers – names, birth dates, medical…
Getting Started With Android: The Wide World Of Apps
Previously: Getting Started With Android: Office 365 Mail Getting Started With Android: Reading & Listening There are 1.3 million Android apps. I’m working on it but I…
Getting Started With Android: Reading & Listening
Previously: Getting Started With Android: Office 365 Mail The OnePlus One phone has given me a chance to explore the world of Android apps. Here are some of the apps that I’ve…