My Geek News column ran for a dozen years in two Coloradan newspapers, the Boulder County Business Report and the Northern Colorado Business Report [in 2014 the two merged and were renamed BizWest].
In addition I’ve had a regular column in eBusiness Journal, a Canadian magazine, and a regular column for a couple of years in a freelancing/contracting magazine, PD News.
Winner of Society of Professional Journalists awards for three years running
Unfortunately the Geek News columns seem to be no longer available; I may add links later if I can find where they are archived.
Oct 2008
You want your Web site to rank No.1 on Google
Wow, I haven’t kept up with this for a while! One day maybe…
Mar 2005
After all these years, user interfaces have long way to go
Feb 2005
Open source encyclopedia? Users maintain Wikipedia
Jan 2005
Wi-Fi makes accessing Internet more convenient around world
Dec 2004
Domain name game not as simple as many thought
Nov 2004
Online communities gather with ready-made networks
Oct 2004
Don’t bet ranch on pay per click just because everyone’s doing it
Sept 2004
Internet access on the move becoming a breeze
July 2004
Still waiting for great e-book revolution to begin
June 2004
Norton, Ad-Aware, SpyBot 1-2-3 punch against scumware
May 2004
World’s viewpoints heard by clicking on Internet news sites
Apr 2004
Online tools assist you with Web site keyword analysis
Mar 2004
If you have problem, software program likely exists to solve it
Feb 2004
Google searches 3.5 billion pages in 3 seconds
Jan 2004
While Microsoft reviled as monopoly, Google takes control of Net searches
Dec 2003
Anyone know how much software is created that doesn’t work?
Nov 2003
Shouldn’t home seller have right to make sure house listed on MLS?
Oct 2003
Microsoft about to turn up heat in search engine competition
Sept 2003
Geek ponders how he can keep up with student’s tech gear
Aug 2003
Stamps.com a true convenience only Internet can provide
June 2003
Forcing software upgrade unfair when product full of bugs anyway
May 2003
Success of e-commerce should come as no surprise
Aug 2002
eBay not only game in town; Uzed.com buys used CDs
July 2002
Think through online strategy to prevent making Web errors
June 2002
Tablet missing link in e-book evolution
May 2002
Web changing the world one little strand at a time
April 2002
Web strategy trumps design — every time
Jan 2002
SpamKiller annihilates annoying e-mail solicitations
December 2001
Rate for good Web page design still mystery to many businesses
November 2001
Telecommuting doesn’t work for many people, positions
October 2001
WorldCom’s data center has backups for every scenario
September 2001
Future computing power loaded with possibilities
July 2001
Nigerian letter scam moves into e-mail
June 2001
1. Technology, Internet forcing music business to change tune
2. Many people assume they know all they need to run computers
May 2001
New services less expensive for registering domain name
April 2001
Internet age of fast & free coming to an end
March 2001
Why do some products sell better than others online?
January 2001
Many techno prophesies not based on reality
December 2000
Dot-com flops merely potholes in Information Superhighway
November 2000
First-in formula fails; Net success up to users
September 2000
Book publishers could be next target if Napster wins
August 2000
Blocking Web flow across borders difficult
July 2000
Clicks may need bricks for online sales success
June 2000
‘Eyeballs’ aren’t profits; investors lose patience
May 2000
Palm Pilot’s the greatest: simple, convenient, reliable
April 2000
Law barring spam e-mail too broad to be effective
March 2000
Software companies guilty of criminal negligence for failing to correct problems
February 2000
Hot Internet stocks: Investing or gambling? Ask the users
January 2000
If e-mail, Internet access is free, how does anyone make money?
December 1999
Writing finally on the wall: Bully Microsoft a monopoly
November 1999
It’s just matter of time before eBooks catch on
October 1999
Rules changing for the better in ownership of domain name
September 1999
Software gets people discussing (or slandering) your business
August 1999
Best way to develop software? Ask the users
[I don’t pick these column titles! And this isn’t a title I would have picked for this column, as you’ll understand if you read the article.]
July 1999
Geek gets bit by virus; how can you avoid it?
June 1999
Why programmers love to hate Microsoft — code out of control
May 1999
Few people can understand Web certification process
April 1999
Cable modem hookup: Best and the worst
March 1999
2 useful utilities help you save time working on Web
February 1999
Best way to avoid Windows crashes: Quit using your PC
January 1999
Format for storing music promises to be big
December 1998
Believe what you want on online vs. TV survey
November 1998
Experience the joys of setting up your own home PC network
October 1998
Setting up new computer easy job, right? Wrong
September 1998
E-mail publishing idea to make money on Net
August 1998
Entrepreneurs grasping how to succeed on Net
July 1998
Eyeballs worth big bucks to Internet industry buyers
June 1998
Spam backlash could set a dangerous precedent
May 1998
Can you think of anything more unreliable than PC?
April 1998
Another piece of computer equipment bites the dust
March 1998
Netscape bubble bursts with losses, rumored sale
February 1998
E-mail makes everyone’s lives easier — right?
January 1998
Software only will get better when users get to have a say
December 1997
Everyone loves to hate Microsoft, but suits may be stretching point
November 1997
Cracking cyber messages threat to 4th Amendment
October 1997
Software customers paying too much for feature glut
September 1997
Don’t have domain name yet? Most .com ideas already taken
August 1997
No rest for working geek, news comes from 30,000 feet
July 1997
‘Futzing’ may be biggest cost to businesses as PC advance
June 1997
Why don’t software programmers study the competition’s products?
May 1997
New releases make Web tools more than just browsers
April 1997
What’s world saying about you? Search the Net to check opinions
March 1997
Always waiting to get on-line? Multiple access may be answer
February 1997
Software piracy; are the problems exaggerated?
January 1997
True multi-tasking still tests Windows 95 endurance
December 1996
Cutting back on tech support sure to alienate PC customer
November 1996
Microsoft’s Windows NT designed to stifle competition?
October 1996
Is stock really worth more because it’s an Internet company?
September 1996
Programmers don’t listen to their users
August 1996
One-click Internet access just more marketing hype
July 1996
A lot of Information Highway hype just plain ridiculous
June 1996
You’ll get what you pay for in cheap Internet Box
May 1996
Expert’s frustrations bad news for average computer users
April 1996
Few businesses make money yet on Web pages
March 1996
Why are people so rude online?
February 1996
You have been backing up your data, haven’t you?
January 1996
All about public-key encryption
December 1995
Comdex report
November 1995
Believe it or not,viruses are rare!
October 1995
If you think electronic books are better than paper, I have some land in Sarajevo to sell you…
September 1995
Why US Government export bans on encryption software make no sense