Running Old Programs on Windows Vista
Walt answers questions about Windows Vista, including its ability to handle old programs and whether a version will be able to run on Macs.
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Belting Out Beyonce’s Part on Your iPod
A few weeks ago while riding the subway, I unintentionally discovered the musical talents of a fellow passenger. With iPod in hand, eyes closed and earbuds in place, he bobbed his head while listening to one of my favorite new songs, Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable.” I recognized the song because he was singing the chorus loud enough [...]
Doing Business With Windows Vista
Walt answers questions about Windows Vista for business, the Mac operating system and running an old version of Microsoft Office with the new version of Windows.
Where’s My Jetpack?
When I started writing this column back in 1992, the world of personal technology was positively primitive compared with where we stand today. So armed with the benefit of 15 years of hindsight, and in this final installment of the Mossberg Report, I’d like to take a look back on the distance we’ve traveled in [...]
Desktop Modules Help To Personalize Data, Cut Through Clutter
A free Web site called Netvibes is poised to give My Yahoo a run for its money, writes Walt Mossberg. It allows users to create personalized pages with modules that gather headlines, email, weather and other data from all over the Web.
Rating the New Instant-Messaging Programs
Since it was popularized by America Online in the 1990s, instant messaging has changed the way people communicate. In the office, IM lets colleagues chat with faster responses and fewer formalities than phone conversations or email. Casual users can keep tabs on one another’s lives. Friends who haven’t spoken in years easily strike up IM [...]
Anyone Can Produce, And Star, in a Video — Just like Mine
Walt Mossberg explains how he makes his weekly Web videos — and how viewers can easily do so as well.
Using DOS in Windows Vista
This week, Walt answers questions about DOS in Windows Vista, antispyware programs for Vista and the compatibility of the new Microsoft Office with older versions.
Playing Sudoku Without Pen and Paper
Once you get addicted to Sudoku, you’ll want to work on these number puzzles whenever you have a few spare minutes. So, rather than scribbling in a newspaper or carrying around a Sudoku book, some people use electronic versions on gadgets they carry around every day.
As a steadfast fan of the pen-and-paper method, I resisted [...]
Good Ways to Pack Up And Move Your Files Into a New Computer
After buying a new computer, migrating your files and programs from your old machine can be quite a hassle. Walt looks at the quickest, simplest methods for handling this problem. (Video)
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