BRUCEB NEWS
The Windows Laptop Mess
The Windows laptop market is in disarray. There are some good reasons to wait a year before buying a new computer. (Or buy a Mac. They’re pretty magical.) Your next PC might be one of the latest Windows laptops with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, which feature vastly...
Dropbox Lowers Prices, Still Comes Out Behind OneDrive
The cost of online storage continues to drop as Microsoft, Google and Amazon race to build out enormous online data storehouses. Last week Dropbox finally dropped its price for...
Bigger iPhones, New Android & Windows Phones, And Selfie Sticks
After a quiet summer, we’re heading into the season for new product announcements. Here’s a roundup of some of the phones that will be arriving soon. Apple - iPhones The big...
The Confusing World Of Video–VGA, DVI, HDMI & DisplayPort
There are too many possible connections for monitors. It’s increasingly likely that you won’t be able to set up the monitor configuration you want without frustrating trips to...
It’s Not The Device, It’s The (Expanding) Ecosystem
When you go into a Verizon or AT&T store, you aren’t buying a smartphone. You’re buying an entry ticket into a beautiful garden, an ecosystem full of wondrous delights. Apple...
It’s An Android World! Is There Any Hope For Windows Phone?
Eighty-five percent of smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2014 were running Android. Eighty-five percent for Android! Astonishing. Apple’s share of the global phone...
Internet Explorer Will Start Blocking Old Java Plugins
This week’s Patch Tuesday updates included a security update that will block old, insecure versions of Java and other outdated ActiveX controls. Java has been a huge security...
The Best Thin And Light Windows Laptops You Can Buy Now
Here are some shopping tips about the best Windows laptops on the market today. It’s a good time to buy. There’s nothing revolutionary on the horizon. Later this year or early...
How To Install Windows 8.1 on a Dell Optiplex Computer
Here’s a tip for people who buy and set up business computers. Dell sells almost all of its business desktop computers with Windows 7 pre-installed. That continues to strike me...
Windows 8 Tip: Five Ways To Make Windows 8.1 Feel More Familiar
By this time all Windows 8 computers should be running Windows 8.1, the update that is installed from the Windows Store. (If you’re not sure, this article will help you find out...
Bruceb Attends A Conference July 25-August 2
Next week I’ll be attending a strategy and planning session with a hand-picked selection of high-powered executives. Among others, the attendees include the Chief of Medical...
Windows Tip: Seven Shortcuts That You Don’t Know About
Sure, you’re a Windows power user, but there’s always room for a few new Windows tricks, right? Here are some little-known ways to speed things up. These tips work in Windows 7...
The Return Of X1 Search
X1 Search 8 is a program for searching files and emails. It is not for everyone but there are some law office and small business professionals who will find that it immediately...
Windows Phone 8.1 Update Arriving Soon
Windows Phone 8.1, a major update to Microsoft’s phone OS, will be rolled out to Windows Phone users over the next few weeks. If you have a Windows Phone, you’ll be alerted when...
New Office 365 Plans: Good News And Bad News
On October 1, Microsoft will revamp its Office 365 plans for small and medium businesses. The good news is that the new plans are more flexible and slightly cheaper than the...
Increase Security By Removing Local Admin Privileges From Employees
Windows 7 and 8 are hard to attack if the user does not have local administrator privileges. Small businesses can reduce the amount of adware and malware and cruddy software on...