BRUCEB NEWS
New! Improved! Bruceb Favorites Gets A Glow-Up
I am inordinately proud of the Bruceb Favorites page, a lovingly curated directory of websites you already know how to reach. I’ve been maintaining it for nearly 30 years. In the last year it began to develop issues – slowing down a bit, occasional stumbles,…
Apple And The Ever Multiplying Devices
Until recently, Apple’s business strategy was to release only a few devices but make each one special and highly anticipated. In the last few years the anticipation has been…
Apple And The Quest For The Next Big Thing
Did you know Apple introduced a smaller iPhone and a new iPad Pro last week? If you missed it, no surprise – we’ve come a long way from the days when Apple press…
Finally! A Simple Way To Prevent Windows 10 Upgrades
Steve Gibson of Gibson Research Corporation is a well-known security expert – cranky, contrarian, deeply wedded to the past (his personal computer runs Windows XP), and…
A New Google Chrome Trick To Amaze And Delight You
It’s the guiding principle of technology these days: everything is simple and easy once you know how to do it. I discovered a Google Chrome trick that makes me giggle with…
Is LastPass Causing Internet Explorer To Crash?
A lot has happened with LastPass recently – an acquisition, a new version of the program, a redesigned logo, and maybe some new problems running LastPass in Internet Explorer….
Why An SSD Is The Most Important Part Of Your Next Computer
If you get a solid state hard drive (SSD) instead of a conventional spinning hard drive in your next computer – laptop or desktop PC – it will make more of a difference than any…
Three Reasons That Google Should Be Your Next Phone Carrier
The tech community is entranced with Google Project Fi, a partnership between Google, major carriers, and hardware manufacturers to deliver a unique and satisfying phone…
Windows 10 Tip: Turn On System Restore! (Because You’ll Really Miss It If You Need It And It’s Not There)
System Restore is turned off by default in Windows 10. It’s not used often but it’s absolutely crucial when you need it. If you’re running Windows 10, I want you to go turn it on…
Windows 10 Upgrades Are Starting To Happen Without Permission
Since Sunday night, I have heard from five clients whose computers were upgraded overnight to Windows 10 without their agreement – they had not planned to upgrade and they did…
The Decline Of Internet Explorer
Market share for Internet Explorer is going down fast. Google Chrome is the Internet browser being chosen by more people every year. If you’re an Internet Explorer user, you’re…
Do Not Call The 800 Number!
If you receive a call from someone who offers technical support or who claims your computer has been hacked or infected with a virus, hang up. You are talking to criminals and…
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: Locky Is Coming To Steal Your Files
Are you scared yet? You should be quaking every time you sit down at your computer. It gets worse every day. Locky is the latest virus sweeping the globe. It arrives as a Word or…
The Real Stakes In The Apple vs FBI Standoff
There are three points that are frequently overlooked in the debate about the FBI’s demand that Apple provide custom access to a terrorist’s locked iPhone. • Apple…
The Ignored, Unloved Windows Store
Windows 10 has two new icons on the taskbar. One is Microsoft Edge, the new unfinished web browser that Microsoft should have kept under wraps for a while longer. You’ve noticed…
Box Adds Document Scanning With Box Capture
Box continues to knock me out with its smart choices of apps and features for small businesses. Last week Box announced another essential addition to its lineup. Box Capture is…