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If you’re thinking of acquiring or giving a new Windows PC this holiday season, don’t do it. Walt Mossberg suggests you wait until Vista arrives.
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Microsoft Access and Macintosh
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Microsoft Access and Macs, the toolbar in the new Internet Explorer and the latest version of Windows XP.
Making iTunes More Social
Listening to music has always been a social activity: going to concerts with friends, playing favorite tunes on a jukebox in a bar or restaurant, slow-dancing with a special someone to “your” song. But as music has migrated from record players to CD players to the hard drives on our computers, we often find ourselves [...]
Microsoft Upgrades Internet Explorer — But Not Much Is New
The new version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is much improved, but there’s nothing that should make you switch from other browsers, Walt Mossberg writes.
Choosing a Photo-Sharing Web Site
Walt Mossberg answers questions about selecting a photo-sharing Web site, syncing laptops and desktops and printing photos.
Turning Another Computer Into Your Own
MojoPac gives you a way to pack up your computer’s settings, applications and data and take them with you on any USB storage device. It sounds too good to be true, but for the most part we found it works as promised.
The New Sony Reader For Books Performs Like a Good First Draft
Sony is taking a whack at the elusive electronic book reader with a new $350 device. Walt says the sleek gadget is a good start, but warns of significant flaws that mark it as a work in progress.
Make This Palm Play Music
Walt Mossberg answers questions about how to use the Palm Treo 650 as an MP3 player, firewalls for Windows 98, and the new version of iTunes.
Compact Photo Printers Expand Their Reach
Compact photo printers, the toaster-shaped gadgets made popular by Hewlett-Packard, can still wow a crowd, and we tested three new models.
The New Digital Dictionary
Since the digital revolution began 30 years ago, computers and other devices have been steeped in technobabble, an argot designed to make insiders feel smart, average users feel dumb and salespeople feel superior. Of course, every industry has its jargon. But it’s hard to think of a vocabulary that’s denser yet so widely used as [...]
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