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Two Laptops Travel Light, but Flaws Weigh Them Down

Walt Mossberg tries out two laptops that weigh 3 pounds or less. They are worth considering for frequent travelers, but each has its own flaws.

Published on May 8, 2008 in Personal Technology

Moving Photos off a Cellphone

Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring photos from a cellphone to a computer, avoiding identity theft and Vista security features.

Published on May 8, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

A How-to Guide to How-to Videos

It’s not always easy to learn from the information you find online, and how-to videos can be a big help–especially when they’re well-made and discoverable using sites featuring instructional clips.

Published on May 7, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution

How to Avoid Cons That Can Lead to Identity Theft

The most insidious Internet security problems today rely on human gullibility, not tricky software. These types of attacks are called “social engineering” and can be used to steal your money and identity. Here are tips to help you avoid becoming a victim.

Published on May 1, 2008 in Personal Technology

How Does ChaCha Make Money?

Walt Mossberg answers questions about the ChaCha cellphone search service, sharing bandwidth and the Dell XPS One all-in-one desktop.

Published on May 1, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Tracking Your Money Without Paying a Mint

A free Web site called Mint.com hopes to help users get a better handle on where their money is going, how much is in each account, and what can be done to budget that money more efficiently.

Published on April 30, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution

If You Have ChaCha and a Cellphone, You Have Answers

A free cellphone service called ChaCha lets you ask any question answerable via a Web search, by simply making a voice call. In most cases, it gave fast, accurate answers. But it has a few weaknesses.

Published on April 24, 2008 in Personal Technology

Potential Vista Compatibility Issues

Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring files between an old and new laptop, protecting against Windows viruses on a Mac, and installing updates to Vista.

Published on April 24, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Digital Cameras That Do Thinking for You

Most people forget their digital cameras have a settings dial that can be adjusted to take pictures in specific circumstances, or don’t know how to use them. Three new digital cameras claim to do the thinking for you, but how are the results?

Published on April 23, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution

Adobe Web Photo Site Is Great for Editing, but Lacks Some Basics

Adobe’s Photoshop Express offers the nicest set of Web-based photo editing tools I have seen. They are sophisticated for a consumer application, yet easy to use. However, it’s rough around the edges.

Published on April 17, 2008 in Personal Technology

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