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The Great Compression: AI & Cybersecurity
There used to be a pause in the rhythm of digital security. A software bug was found; the vendor created and tested and released a patch; and businesses had a comfortable few weeks to install it before hackers figured out how to use the flaw. In between there was…
HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus
After some research, I settled on HP’s new OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus to replace an aging inkjet printer and defunct flatbed scanner. My early impressions are good. Here are some of…
Rules For Computer Safety 2012
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2012. Memorize them, forward them to your friends, post them on Facebook, alert the troops, sound the alarm, and…
OneNote For iPads
A few weeks ago Microsoft released a OneNote app optimized for iPads. Long-time readers know about my fondness for OneNote, the program you’ve never heard of that’s included with…
How To Find A Lost Ribbon
The ribbons in Office 2007 and 2010 normally look like the picture above, with a row of icons and buttons under the headings across the top (Home / Favorites / Insert / Page…
Take Control Of Access To Your Online Accounts
MyPermissions.org does something very simple and very helpful – and it might be an eye-opener for some of you. The site has gathered shortcuts to the pages that list the…
Lockdown: The Coming War On General Computing
Noted science fiction author and Boing Boing curator Cory Doctorow delivered an important speech last month in London, explaining why attempts by copyright owners to lock down…
Office 365 Integrated With Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
A few days before Christmas, Microsoft delivered the “Office 365 Integration Module for Small Business Server 2011 Essentials,” a long awaited add-in that integrates Microsoft’s…
Free Screen Sharing With Join.Me (Now For iPads Too)
In addition to its flagship products, LogMeIn also runs Join.Me, a free service that you can use to share your screen with someone at another location so easily that it will…
Free LogMeIn App For iPad (And Some New Reasons To Buy LMI Pro)
LogMeIn has moved far ahead of its competitors for working with computers remotely. It introduced major changes to its product lineup a couple of days before Christmas – not a…
Happy Holidays From Bruceb Consulting!
Best wishes for a happy and healthy and prosperous 2012! This has been a fast-moving year in technology, continuing the movement away from dependence on individual PCs and…
Create A Windows 7 Library For Dropbox
Many Dropbox users quickly start to store all interesting files in their Dropbox folders, especially current files that are being used on more than one computer. The faster you…
Disassembling An External Hard Drive
External USB hard drives are everywhere. All of you have one or two set up for backups of each computer, right? Many of you also use them for saving video and photo collections…
The Future Of SMB IT Consulting (a.k.a. Advertisements For Myself)
Previously: Live Tech Support From Microsoft Answer Desk The Changing Landscape For SMB IT Consultants Lots of forces are combining to change the services that you need for your…
Patch Tuesday Interlude
Microsoft released a particularly large crop of patches and updates on Tuesday. Your computer probably restarted on Tuesday or Wednesday night. If you’re a subscriber to the…
The Changing Landscape For SMB IT Consultants
When Microsoft announced that it will provide free or cheap support for Windows and Office and common computer problems, it wasn’t a surprise for any IT consultant who’s been…