3 posts and columns on MIMO

Buy a Smart Phone Now, or Wait for iPhone?

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on May 17, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Walt Mossberg answers questions about whether to buy a smart phone now or wait for the iPhone, boosting the range of a wireless connection, and removing junk programs that come with a new computer.

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 [...]

New Wi-Fi Routers Aren’t Any Better Than Last Year’s Gear

in Personal Technology on August 10, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

A new version of Wi-Fi, generally known as draft-N, promises greater speed, greater range and standardization, but may not deliver any of those things. Walt Mossberg tests some of this latest Wi-Fi gear, with mixed results.