BRUCEB NEWS
Claude Mythos & Cyber Apocalypse
Last week Google said a criminal hacking group launched a zero day cyberattack created by AI. It’s the first known example of a zero day bug being put to malicious use by hackers enabled chiefly by AI, according to Google and researchers contacted by The New York…
INTERNET EXPLORER 7.0 BETA 2
Microsoft feels reasonably confident that Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta 2 (available for download here) is stable enough for end users to try; in fact, they’re providing free…
NY TIMES: WHY THE WORLD DOESN’T NEED HIGH-DEF DVDs
The New York Times has summarized the reasons to be cynical as high-definition DVD players hit the market. “Just contemplating the rise of a new DVD format is enough to…
DISCLAIMER FOR THE INTERNET
A particularly thorough disclaimer for a rock climbing site inspired attorney David Canton to adapt it into a disclaimer for the Internet. WARNING Business is unpredictable and…
THE RETURN OF FREE NAPSTER
After the death of the file sharing program, the Napster brand was revived for an online music web site. There’s been speculation that it was struggling to survive in a…
3G WIRELESS NETWORKS
There’s new wireless technology that might represent a true step forward for some people – with a hefty price tag attached, of course. The cell phone carriers are…
VIRAL VIDEOS
The hot tech topic of the day is “viral videos,” a term invented to describe the links circulated by e-mail to short online movies. Out of nowhere, Chris Bliss’…
NEW APPLE ADS
Apple has some clever new commercials, featuring John Hodgman, the resident “expert” on The Daily Show. Very likable ads comparing PCs and Macs, showing the PC guy…
NET NEUTRALITY
“Net neutrality” is a hot topic in Washington. The Internet was developed with a guiding philosophy that Internet service providers would treat all traffic equally….
MEDIA CENTER PCs AND INTEL’S VIIV
Many people are buying new computers with Windows XP Media Center Edition – it’s the version pre-installed on most consumer PCs these days. Its most visible feature…
EXTREMELY PORTABLE HARD DRIVE
It’s long been a stereotype that technology keeps making things smaller. Here’s the latest example: a 60Gb ($149.99) or 100Gb ($199.99) Maxtor OneTouch III Mini…
SKYPE AND WEBCAMS
Skype has a hard-earned reputation for handling Internet telephone calls with style – simple interface, great voice quality. Installing the software is a snap. Calling…
TOP TEN WEIRDEST KEYBOARDS
For a grin, take a look at this article showing the Top 10 weirdest keyboards ever. There are some genuinely weird computer accessories out there!
DESKTOP SEARCH UPDATE
There are several programs that can index your files and Outlook folders and allow you to find something in them instantly – a name, a scrap of text, a number. It is…
WIKIPEDIA
Wikipedia occasionally gets in the news when one of its entries is hijacked by pranksters or political operatives. As a result, there have been endless discussions in the media…
UNINTENDED SIDE EFFECTS
This is the year of unintended side effects. Let me tell four stories from the last two weeks. The common theme is that in each story, nothing is broken and nothing is at fault….