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Letting Go of Gmail

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on March 19 at 6:05 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on deleting a Gmail account, Roku and transferring files from an old PC to a new one.

Surface Pro: Hefty Tablet Is a Laptop Lightweight

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 5 at 6:07 pm PT

Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet has some of the attributes of a laptop and is capable of running full-featured Windows 8, though at a price — in dollars and pounds, says Walt Mossberg.

Windows 8 Tallies 60M Licenses, on Par With Windows 7 Rollout

John Paczkowski in News on January 8 at 4:15 pm PT

Note: 60 million Windows 8 licenses does not mean there are 60 million Windows 8 machines in use today.

Windows 8 Off to a Weaker Start Than Windows 7

John Paczkowski in News on November 19, 2012 at 3:14 am PT

Okay … disappointed!

A PC Virus on a Mac

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 11, 2012 at 6:23 pm PT

Walt answers a reader’s question on whether a MacBook running Parallels could get infected by a PC virus.

Toshiba’s Widescreen Ultrabook: Good for Movies, Multitasking

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on September 10, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Toshiba’s U845W laptop has an ultra-wide screen that sets it apart from the Ultrabook pack.

Vizio’s Laptop Debut Dazzles, Then Fizzles

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on September 6, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

TV maker Vizio’s entry into the laptop market has a lot of bright spots, but ultimately stumbles.

In Major Expansion, Kno Adds K-12 to Digital Education Platform (Video)

Kara Swisher in Media on August 6, 2012 at 9:00 pm PT

Tired of kids carrying home a backpack full of heavy books? Kno knows their pain.

Sony’s First Ultrabook Targets the Budget-Conscious

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on July 19, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

If the high-end features of Sony’s first Ultrabook don’t grab your attention, its affordability might.