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Nothing Is Technology. Everything Is Technology.
I’ve been trying to figure out a role for Bruceb News in 2022. My life has changed - I’m working with Jim Rowson on our latest best-selling novel SMelL and I’m not doing much IT work any more, as planned. But I still devour tech news hungrily, scanning hundreds of...
How To Configure Windows 10
Has your computer been upgraded to Windows 10? Do you have a new computer? This is the guide you need – how to configure your Windows 10 computer to smooth out its rough edges...
Microsoft Uses Malware Tactics To Push Windows 10
Windows 10 is a nice operating system. Microsoft should be proud. In the next few years, it will become the dominant platform on computers worldwide, with a long lifespan as the...
The World Is All Facebook, All The Time
On a recent earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg said that “people around the world spend on average more than 50 minutes a day using Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.” Facebook has...
Office 365 And The Sharing Problem
The Exchange mailboxes run by Office 365 are now standard in businesses of all sizes. They are supported on every device imaginable, from Windows and Mac computers to the native...
Lenovo Sets The Bar High For Business-Class Computing
Lenovo has expanded its X1 line to include a traditional laptop (Thinkpad X1 Carbon); a convertible laptop with a keyboard that flips 180 degrees (Thinkpad X1 Yoga); a...
Personal Computers Are Just Too Hard To Use, And It Isn’t Your Fault
“Personal computers are just too hard to use, and it isn’t your fault.” That was the first line in the first column that influential tech journalist Walt Mossberg wrote on...
It’s Now Or Never For Windows 10 Upgrades
Microsoft says that the offer to upgrade Windows 7 and 8 computers to Windows 10 for free will end on July 29, one year after the release of Windows 10. The free upgrade was...
Cloudy With A Chance Of Failure–The Continuing Saga Of OneDrive For Business
Microsoft provided an update today on the latest updates and the future of OneDrive For Business. The service has basically been in disarray since its rollout and improvements...
No One Wants A Chromebook For Business, Right?
One is an aberration. Two is a coincidence. Three is a trend. There are three new Chromebooks on the market with some interesting things in common. It’s a trend. It might be an...
How Long Should You Keep Your Computer?
The PC industry just went through the biggest drop in sales in its history. The single biggest reason for the long-term decline is the switch to phones and mobile devices...
Track Your Credit Cards With LastPass Secure Notes
Let’s set up a system that will help you track your credit cards. It will make life easier if a card has to be replaced – and these days, cards are being replaced all the time...
Microsoft Edge Is Windows 10’s Biggest Mistake
Microsoft Edge is the web browser that Microsoft developed to replace Internet Explorer. When you upgrade to Windows 10, Edge is set as the default browser, regardless of your...
You’re Not Paranoid If They’re Really After You
Here’s a roundup of some of the latest reasons that you should be absolutely terrified when you sit down at a computer. Wire transfer fraud Businesses have lost more than $2.3...
Intuit Quietly Sells Quicken To Private Equity Firm
Intuit completed the sale of Quicken to private equity firm HIG Capital last week. Longtime readers will recall that Intuit issued a very strange press release in August begging...
Putting Your Finger On The Next Big Technology Trend
You should think about getting a fingerprint reader on your next laptop. There are only a few available today but that will change in the next few months. Fingerprint readers...