News Articles

• Microsoft Is Giving Up on Windows - Steve Bass learns that Microsoft has had it with Windows. Plus three free tools and lots of time wasters.
• Please Do Not Use These Programs for Illegal Purposes - Powerful new tools let you search for free software and music, zoom in on landmarks and buildings, and add comments to news stories.
• Tips & Tweaks: Post-Holiday Time Wasters - Spiraling plane rides, dangerous comics, moonwalking birds, and other fascinating videos.
• Tips & Tweaks: Microsoft Wants to Enhance Your Functionality - Double-speak, Vista news, and unexpected generosity from the geniuses in Redmond--plus a big helping of time wasters.
• Tips & Tweaks: Post-Halloween Goodies - A treasure trove of trippy Web sites and terrifying pics.
• Tips & Tweaks: What's Up at DEMO - Six-minute wonders from the fabulous high-tech show in San Diego, plus DIY warning signs and comics.
• Tips & Tweaks: CES Winners and Losers - Secure CDs, a portable weather station, a simple VoIP gadget, and a motion-activated trash can.
• Tips & Tweaks: Bass's Report From CES - Better late than never: Hot news from the technology front.
• Redesigned Lala.com, More Busted Myths - It's non sequitur week here at Bass International, with a handful of unrelated--yet interesting--items.
• How to Free Your PC From Spyware - Use these cheap and no-cost tools to boot even really stubborn malware.