6 posts and columns on AAC

Converting Songs From AAC to MP3 in ITunes

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on December 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on iTunes and Norton Antivirus.

Backing Up, Lossless Audio and Genealogy Programs

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 16, 2009 at 2:28 pm PT

Walt answers reader questions regarding computer backup, importing CDs into iTunes, and viewing genealogy records on the Mac.

Nintendo Freshens a Game Player

in The Mossberg Solution on April 21, 2009 at 5:46 pm PT

The Nintendo DSi’s two cameras, snappy Web browser and music-player capabilities make it a likable and well-rounded device.
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Lost in Translation: How Do You Say That in Geek?

in The Mossberg Solution on January 9, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

A guide to terms and definitions used in some key technology categories. It will help you speak geek with the best of them, whether at CES or browsing products in your neighborhood electronics store.

The New Digital Dictionary

in The Mossberg Report on October 10, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

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 [...]

Watching Webcasts on a Mac

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on August 10, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help. Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a [...]