BRUCEB NEWS
Gaming 2019: Virtual Reality
Oculus released two virtual reality headsets a couple of weeks ago. Doesn’t mean anything to you? Trust me – this is the most fun you can have with technology in 2019. I’ll try to describe it but more important: if you have a chance to get a demo of a VR headset, take...
CHEAP STUFF
Prices on computer products have fallen so fast that it can be frustrating - it's hard to throw things away, yet the numbers sometimes require it. Want a good example? How about...
DIRECPC TWO-WAY SATELLITE ACCESS
DirecPC is the satellite Internet service offered by Hughes. It's been frustrating up to now because it requires a dialup connection for your outgoing traffic. A two-way,...
WHY MICROSOFT SHOULDN’T BE BROKEN UP
As we head into the arguments in the Court of Appeals, here's a good article that presents the case for leaving Microsoft alone. A sample: "STATED SIMPLY: Consumers want...
NAPSTER DAYS ARE NUMBERED
Even if Napster survives the court case, it won't be fun for much longer. In addition to its plans for paid subscriptions, Napster now plans to add a "protection layer" to .mp3...
WEB LOGS
This is an interesting experiment for the bruceb news page! It's constructed using Blogger.com, one of the most popular resources for creating an online journal. Here's an...
WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL TIPS
If you're using Windows 2000 Professional, take a look at this quick list of 10 tips put together by ComputerWorld. There's bound to be a couple of things that will come in...
FINDLAW ACQUIRED BY WEST
If you've been using Findlaw for its wealth of law-related resources (including free California cases and codes), then you may be interested to learn that West Group has agreed...
PCANYWHERE TUTORIALS
Symantec has created a great resource for PCAnywhere users. There's an extensive set of tutorials on program features and troubleshooting tips. Each one can be viewed with...
BUREAUCRACY
I can't vouch for this image, but it appears to be legitimate - and a sublime example of bureaucracy at its finest. Click here and enjoy.