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Oscar Night Means a Torrent of Twittering. Trendrr Gets Ready to Tally It Up.

Peter Kafka in Media on February 26 at 9:39 am PT

Like the Super Bowl and the Grammys, tonight’s Academy Awards will generate a flood of social media commentary — and lots of work for the start-ups trying to track all of that.

Viral Video: Walt Mossberg Demos Tangle-Resistant Ear Buds, an iPhone Beer Meter and More!

Kara Swisher in News on December 16, 2011 at 12:44 am PT

Drink up and measure your debauchery at the same time!

Viral Video: Floppy Disk Drives Conduct “Star Wars” Symphony

Kara Swisher in Media on September 30, 2011 at 12:26 am PT

It does not get any better than this: A pair of floppy disk drives playing the “Imperial March” from the classic movie “Star Wars.” Amirite?

Atrix 4G: Faux Laptop With a Phone For Brains

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 16, 2011 at 2:37 pm PT

Walt reviews the Motorola Atrix 4G Android smart phone, which acts as the brains of a small laptop device.

4G Networks and Macs vs. PCs

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 10, 2010 at 3:48 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on 4G networks, Macs vs. PCs and Ford’s automotive digital system.

These Apps Help Users of iPhones Find Their Way

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on September 9, 2009 at 6:20 pm PT

None of the iPhone apps with GPS navigation that Walt Mossberg tested is perfect, but each adds a new dimension to the iPhone.

For Some, Move To Windows 7 Will Be Tough

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on July 22, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

While Microsoft’s Windows 7 stresses simplicity, the upgrade process will be anything but simple for consumers using XP.

Little Laptops With Linux Have Compatibility Issues

Nick Wingfield in Personal Technology on May 27, 2009 at 6:06 pm PT

The companies behind Linux netbooks have made great strides in improving user interfaces, but until they can achieve similar breakthroughs in how the machines work with other devices, Windows netbooks are still a better deal.

10 CAR PILE-UP! ROTFL!

John Paczkowski in News on May 22, 2009 at 7:50 am PT

It’s no surprise to hear that one in four Americans drives like an idiot, but to learn that a similar percentage truly are idiots, well… I guess that’s not really a surprise either. After all, you’d have to be pretty dim to text while driving, a practice that widespread research and more than a few fatal accidents have proven to be a dangerous distraction.