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Suntup And The Art Of Fine Press Books
Every month I buy a piece of fine art. I order a book from Suntup Editions. Paul Suntup has been publishing beautifully crafted books since 2018 – “editions that are crafted by book artisans such as letterpress printers, hand bookbinders, paper makers and...
SkyDrive Soon To Become OneDrive, With Improved Shared Folders
Six months ago Microsoft agreed to change the name of its online file service SkyDrive as part of settling a lawsuit brought by British Sky Broadcasting, which has a trademark on...
How To Remove iTunes Add-Ins From Outlook
If you’re an Outlook user and iTunes is installed on your computer, you may have an Apple add-in running in Outlook that isn’t doing anything useful. In some cases, it turns out...
Let’s Blame The Computer Manufacturers
Desktop computer sales are plummeting. Windows 8 is preparing to slink offstage after a fairly disastrous time in the spotlight, to be replaced in early 2015 by the Newer!...
Rules For Computer Safety 2014
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2014. The bad guys are even scarier this year. You will get phony email messages that look perfect – nothing to...
The New Bruceb Favorites Page Arrives On February 3
There are hundreds of friends and clients who use the Bruceb Favorites page as their browser home page. I’m going to do something drastic that might leave you shocked and...
Windows 8 Tip: Display Address Bar And Tabs In Full-Screen Version Of Internet Explorer
Here’s a tip that might make it easier to get used to the Metro version of Internet Explorer that runs full-screen in Windows 8. After you upgrade to Windows 8.1, you have the...
The Latest Windows Tablet News
A few quick notes about recent developments in the world of Windows tablets. Nokia Lumia 2520 Power Keyboard Nokia released the Lumia 2520 before Christmas without an...
LogMeIn Kills Its Free Service
LogMeIn unexpectedly announced that it is discontinuing its free remote access service. LogMeIn users have seven days to sign up for the expensive Pro premium service before the...
Attacked by Advertising
Tech bloggers were in an uproar today when it was discovered that extensions to Google Chrome are being hijacked to insert unwanted ads onto web pages. It’s only a symptom of a...
Google Chrome, Windows 8, And Trojan Horses
Windows 8 users who set Google Chrome as their default Internet browser are caught by surprise when it opens in a fullscreen Metro environment instead of running on the familiar...
The Tablet Takeover
The world is changing. Here’s an anecdote to help you understand just how fast it’s happening. My wife was at a conference last week attended by a hundred medical and legal...
Evernote–It’s The Best Of Apps, It’s The Worst Of Apps
Evernote is a popular app that can hold all kinds of information and give you quick access to it on all your devices – computers, tablets, and phones. As its popularity...
The Joy Of Ubiquiti UniFi Wireless
UniFi wireless access points provide high performance, extended range, and a well-designed control panel. You can get reliable wireless coverage for large areas at prices that...
Happy Holidays From Bruceb Consulting!
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season! I hope your holidays are filled with family, friends, good food, time to reflect - and perhaps some cool new devices for you under the...
Install LastPass 3.0.10 For Extra Stability In Internet Explorer
The recent update to LastPass version 3 brought some new features and a refreshed look to the program, but it also brought a crop of new bugs and problems. There is an update to...