5 posts and columns on WMA

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 [...]

Transferring Your Web ‘Favorites’

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on January 26, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring “Favorites” from your laptop to your desktop and converting copy-protected WMA files to play on an iPod.

Converting Home Videos to DVDs

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on August 25, 2005 at 12:01 am PT

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about service to convert home videos to DVDs, portable music players and cellphones with PDA features.